Commentary
The Supreme Court Must Prioritize Children’s Online Safety
The Supreme Court has an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to the welfare of children and the foundational principles that safeguard our society.
School Efficiency Laws Focus on Attendance, Ignore Poor Performances
What does an “efficient system of public schools” mean?
Darnella Wilkerson: A Grassroots Activist Crushed by the Texas Ethics Commission
The TEC must be redirected to enforce the laws against public officials, not private citizens.
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Commentary Archive
Dickson: Normangee Becomes 44th City in Texas to Outlaw Abortion
On Thursday, the City of Normangee, Texas (population 778), became the 44th city in Texas (and the 50th city in the United States) to pass an ordinance outlawing abortion. The passage of the measure also made Normangee the fifth city to have outlawed abortion in Leon...
You’re A Ruler… But What Kind?
How do you rule the people around you? What kind of leader are you? Don’t think of yourself as a leader, as a ruler? Think again. Whether we want to admit it or not, each of us are leaders. For better or worse, we influence people around us. I thought about the power...
Pratt: Poll Shows Astounding Ignorance on Texas Property Taxes
Each year, I find myself having to explain to Texans that in general, across a taxing district, average higher property value appraisals do not raise your property taxes; that is done solely by the votes of local government officials when they set a new property tax...
It’s A Heart Issue
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, not cancer or COVID, lightning strikes or earthquakes. It is a killer of our own making; it’s the killer we allow in our lives when we’re literally doing nothing else. There are exceptions, but for the most...
Lawson: Education System Broke Public Trust With Defensive Reactions to Obscene Books
There are situations where defensiveness is understandable, even an appropriate response to being questioned. This isn't one of those situations. One of the things that has been so perplexing in this national discussion about obscene books in public schools is that...
Haynes: EdTech Platform Sold to Company Under Congressional Investigation
Rhithm is back in the news. The Texas startup has been sold to one of four technology companies being investigated by two U.S. senators who noticed that student surveillance, emotional screenings, and intrusive surveys are quickly becoming the norm for many public...
Now, But Not Yet
Few political documents are as troubling as the Constitution of the United States. Unlike every other founding document in history, the Constitution rejects the notion of centralized power. It exists to limit the government it describes. It defines not a powerful...
Reece: San Antonio Parents Take Action in North East ISD Trustee Race
Three seats on San Antonio’s North East ISD school board are on the May 7 ballot. The incumbent board members of districts 2, 3, and 7 are facing five challengers in total. Three of the challenger candidates are supported by a grassroots parent organization that was...
Woolsey: Property Taxes’ Impact on Renters
Following the wave of appraisal letters that landed in property owners’ mailboxes this past month (most signaling a sharp hike in value), it’s no surprise that property taxes are a hot topic this time of year. Every school board, city council, and county commissioners...