All across Texas citizens are calling for a renewed commitment to the 10th amendment and a reinvigorated adherence to the principle of Federalism and the doctrine of enumerated powers.

Most newspaper editorial boards have long attempted to take an above-it-all attitude to their opinion columns mostly out of a

I find it amusing that national, and some state, media members are playing the primary victory of Governor Rick Perry over Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison as a result of voter anger at Washington D.C.

Tuesday’s primary elections went generally very well for conservatives. I’ll touch on the key legislative races below, but it is worth noting that Gov. Rick Perry decisively won re-election by standing strongly for the right. His victory is a win for all Texans.

Taxpayers won a big political victory this year. Thanks to tens of thousands of Texans, the chief advocate for irresponsible transportation policy in the Texas House was forced to go silent this election season on her own plan to hike taxes and fees — despite her claim last year to make it a centerpiece of her re-election. (Update at end of piece.)

On March 2, 1836, sixty Texas leaders gathered at Washington-on-the-Brazos. There they crafted the Texas Declaration of Independence, separating from Mexico and creating an independent nation.

As the healthcare reform world turns we see another rendition to the ever evolving proposals from Washington. This time it comes from the White House in the form of the regulation of premium levels. Although premium levels are certainly a concern, addressing high premiums by regulating them is akin to telling a patient to stop bleeding instead of addressing the gash in his leg.

What to make of a GOP candidate who openly supported Barack Obama for president in 2008? Now, several Republican candidates this cycle admit to having voted in the 2008 Democratic Primary. They were engaging in the Rush Limbaugh-inspired “Operation Chaos” — supporting Hillary Clinton to oppose Barack Obama and disrupt the Democratic Party.

As of last week Texans can take pride in a new select committee. Speaker Straus created the House Select Committee on Transportation to highlight the need for increased transparency and accountability in Texas transportation and to analyze current and future transportation funding requirements.

I dare say that Texas does not need a select committee to be reminded of the need for greater transparency and accountability in our transportation.

In the Liberty Institute candidate survey, HD84 candidate Mark Griffin separated himself from every Republican Party house candidate