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Texas House Weakens Transactional Gold Bill Before Passage

A proposed measure that would allow Texas to use precious metals in financial transactions cleared a major legislative hurdle, but with significant revisions. House Bill 1056 by State Rep. Mark Dorazio (R–San Antonio) invokes a frequently overlooked provision in the...

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Analysis: Was the Rigging of a $95M Jackpot Legal? No.

The New York Post joined other national outlets in reporting on the Texas lottery this week, and included an oft-repeated misnomer about the legality of the scheme to rig the jackpot. Cribbing the Wall Street Journal, the Post quotes the alleged mastermind behind the...

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Whom Do You Serve?

Few questions cause more discomfort in the hall of government than this: “Whom do you serve?”  Not long ago, I asked that question to a politician who bristled with indignation and replied, “I serve no one!” That answer told me a lot. If we cannot acknowledge who we...

5.2.2025: Time is running out.

Lawmakers Warn House Is Running Out of Time… Parents Push For Public Education Reforms… Texas A&M Faculty Senate Approves “Climate Ethics” Course… Houston Approves $11.4M to Overhaul Failing Department…