Commentary
The Latino Shift: How Pastors and Grassroots Efforts Turned the Tide in Texas
Driven by a desire for change that aligns with their faith and values, Latino voters are increasingly voting based on issues rather than party loyalty.
Texas Universities Need to (Strategically) Plan for Success
Texas cannot simply ban its way to good education. It must also strategically plan to provide a better vision of an educated citizen.
Amarillo Becomes First Texas City to Reject a ‘Sanctuary for the Unborn’ Ordinance on Ballot
Despite the defeat of Prop A, the effort to end abortion trafficking in Amarillo is far from over.
Y’All Answered: Dealing with Illegal Immigration
Readers offer their insights and experiences.
Commentary Archive
Amarillo City Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’ Ballot Language for November Election
On Tuesday, June 11, 2024, the Amarillo City Council voted to reject the Sanctuary City for the Unborn (SCFTU) Ordinance, placing the decision to send the ordinance to the ballot in the hands of the SCFTU Citizen Initiative Petition Initiating Committee. On Friday,...
Y’All Answered: How much do illegal aliens cost public schools?
Last week, Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state's Health and Human Services Commission to begin collecting data from hospitals on the costs of treating illegal aliens. Yesterday, we asked readers if Gov. Abbott should also require Texas schools to similarly collect...
Far-Left Texas Democrat to Speak on ‘Evangelicals for Harris’ Zoom Call
An event designed to feature alleged “evangelical” support for Democrat presidential candidate Kamala Harris will feature a Texas twist. Democrat State Rep. James Talarico, originally elected in Round Rock but now representing an Austin-based district, will speak on a...
Lorena ISD Parents Question Superintendent’s Sex Abuse Messaging
In response to growing public pressure, Lorena ISD Superintendent Joe Kucera emailed parents in the school district a message claiming to address the community’s concerns about the sexual abuse of pre-K students by an uncertified substitute teacher and district...
Y’All Answered: Ban cell phones in the classroom?
Some Texas school districts are implementing policies to restrict students' cell phone use on campus. Generally, the policies require the phones to be turned off and placed in lockers or locked pouches that can only be opened by a school official. A state lawmaker...
Fighting for Texas Farmland: The Battle at Muleshoe
Our nation’s agriculture industry is under siege, and the alarm bells are ringing loud and clear in the Texas Panhandle. The federal government is at it again, pushing for another major land grab at the Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge. While the feds like to dress...
Y’All Answered: Selling Texas to China?
Hostile foreign governments, especially the Chinese Communist Party, have stepped up efforts to buy land in Texas and around the nation. Experts have pointed to the security and economic threats posed by allowing those sales to take place. Others, like the Texas Farm...
Texas is Not For Sale
It is unconscionable that any land in Texas, including strategic assets, would be sold to foreign entities of any nation listed on the Annual Threat Assessments of the U.S. Intelligence Community. In Senate District 1, 97% of Texas Republicans agree with that...
Pro-life Advocates Protested GOP’s New Stance on Abortion Outside the RNC
Last week, the Republican National Convention adopted a new Republican Party Platform in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. While the platform has received praise from some, many pro-life leaders have called the platform’s changes on abortion to be a major step backward. Under a...