Commentary
Texas Must Deliver on School Freedom—No More Excuses
The people have spoken, and now state legislators must listen.
Pay Them to Go Away: A TEC Cautionary Tale of Katy Christian Magazine vs The Link Letter
Without meaningful reform, the Texas Ethics Commission will continue to target those least able to fight back while letting well-connected actors off the hook.
Senators Cornyn and Cruz Must Confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Simply put, the people of Texas demanded Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Senate confirmation for HHS Secretary.
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Commentary Archive
Y’All Answered: Early Voting, or Just On Election Day?
With in-person early voting starting on Monday and continuing for the next two weeks, we asked what readers thought of the practice. Do you want to participate in our weekly surveys? Subscribe to the Texas Minute! Here is a sample of the responses we received. “Early...
Lake Travis School Bonds Raise Taxes; Voters Raise Questions
As more citizens get involved with their local school boards, more are calling for increased accountability, transparency, and due diligence. Gone are the days of blind faith in our administrators and our school board trustees. Maintaining the public trust is now...
Y’All Answered: Hegar and Drag Shows Targeting Kids
Bar and restaurants around the state have been hosting sexually provacative “drag” shows targeting minors. In yesterday’s One Click Survey, we asked if Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar should use his authority to fine businesses that host sexually oriented drag shows...
Open Border Policies Promote Forced Child Labor
Two weeks ago, Texas Scorecard provided an update on the situation in El Paso, where hundreds of homeless illegal aliens are overwhelming city resources. Since then, the impact on the community of El Paso continues to grow substantially at local taxpayers' expense....
Y’All Answered: Queer Sex Ed In Public Schools
Public schools have been caught directing students to “educational” programs training them on gay sex techniques. In yesterday’s One Click Survey, we asked if public schools offering students to “queer sex” training resources have their funding removed from the state....
Texas A&M’s Pro-choice Advocacy is Despicable, But Remain Hopeful
The pro-choice movement has locked its teeth on college campuses, taking advantage of and manipulating young women across the country. Their agenda has crept its way into course loads, “reproductive health” propaganda, and even supposed science-driven informational...
Midlothian City Council Rejects Local Abortion Ban
On Tuesday, September 27, 2022, the City of Midlothian considered an ordinance that would have added further protection for unborn children. Midlothian, with a population of 37,053, is located in Ellis County about 30 minutes southeast of Fort Worth. That ordinance...
Y’All Answered: Keep Phelan As Speaker?
Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont) went to a liberal fundraiser this past weekend and spoke dismissively of grassroots concerns about election security. In yesterday’s One Click Survey, we asked if readers thought Republican lawmakers should allow...
Abbott, Get Tough on Immigration or Get Out
Texas only has one natural lake––and unfortunately, it is not Kari Lake. Kari Lake is the Madonna of the GOP. Her command of media and shattering of convention is shaking up the Republican Party in the same way Madonna shook up pop music in the '80s and '90s. Lake’s...