Commentary
A Physical Barrier is Necessary: Finish Trump’s Border Wall
Although a wall is not a magic bullet for border security, it is a necessary portion of any effort to secure the border.
Stop Making Excuses
When we’re making excuses for politicians, we’re subjects and not citizens.
Transparency at the Texas Capitol
Simply put, open government is good government.
Communist China is Behind the Strong Pushback of Land Ownership Bill
“I simply don’t see the bill will hurt any naturalized U.S. citizen like myself or green card holders or asylum-seekers in any way.”
Commentary Archive
Plano ISD Can’t Afford $130 Million Event Center on November Ballot
Plano Independent School District cannot afford the $130 million event center on the November ballot as Proposition D. More specifically, Plano ISD's taxpayers, teachers, and students can't afford it—and the district knows it. Don't get me wrong. I would love to have...
Problems at the Polls? Make Sure Your Vote Counts
When it comes to casting your ballot, the old saying “trust but verify” is great advice, because so many things can go wrong. Voters need to know what to do in case one of those things happens to them. Below are a few of the most common issues voters encounter at the...
A Response To Dr. Whitney Mascorro, the Abilene Obstetrician Against Abortion Bans
On Sunday, October 16, the Abilene Reporter-News ran a story entitled, “Abilene obstetrician outlines concerns with ‘sanctuary city’ ordinance.” The story was part of a seven-part package looking at a variety of different angles of the SCFTU ordinance which Abilene...
Analysis: As a Citizen, Don’t Be a Gerety
In politics, there are two kinds of people: those who serve, and those who want to be served. In our self-governing republic, men and women step forward—often spending large sums of money—to be servants. Some feel they are answering a deeply personal call to improve...
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....