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Texas Education Needs Reform, COVID-19 Policies Fueled Push for School Choice
I believe we need real reform, and those elected must stand up for it and against the tyranny that occurred during COVID-19.
Texas A&M Professor Criticizes USAID Shutdown in Taxpayer-funded Publication
His defense of USAID was published in Politico, a publication that has come under fire in recent days for reportedly being the recipient of USAID funding.
Texas Must Deliver on School Freedom—No More Excuses
The people have spoken, and now state legislators must listen.
Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa?
A company with a history of selling tickets abroad announces a renewed international push.
The Archive
Pecos Residents Outraged Over Onerous Ordinance
Residents of Pecos recently packed the city council chambers at a mid-September hearing to speak out against a new "overlay ordinance" which they say threatens property rights. On September 4, the city sent a letter to residents living in a new overlay zone demanding...
New Report: Texas Protected from Recession
Every day, Texans are reminded why letting liberal democrats take over this state would be a terrible idea. In a new report released by S&P Global Ratings, Texas has been ranked among the most recession-proof states in the country, according to a variety of...
Time To End The Toxic Legislator-to-Lobbyist Pipeline
The Texas Legislature should never be used as an escalator to a lucrative lobbying career! Unfortunately, under current ethics rules, Texas lawmakers can retire or lose their re-election campaign and be rewarded with a corner office and a million-dollar salary from...
School Districts: Stop Blaming Others for Property Tax Increases
Many elected officials in Hays County have gotten into a very bad (and dishonest) habit of blaming others for property tax increases. The most recent example of this is when I had a public Facebook conversation with a Dripping Springs ISD school board trustee about...
McLennan County DA Race Narrows to Single Candidate
Most candidates on the ballot will have to wait until November to know for sure if they have won their election, but one local hopeful has already won his election. Barry Johnson, long-time Dallas personal injury lawyer, will be the next district attorney of McLennan...
Plano Council Raises City Taxes in Split 5-3 Vote
On September 10, Plano City Council voted 5-3 to raise our city property taxes again. As a result, the average Plano homeowner will see a 40 percent increase in their city tax bill in just five years. These increases are simply unsustainable. Yes, it’s true that most...
In Texas Speech Clarence Thomas Takes Aim at the Administrative State
Justice Clarence Thomas is never afraid to speak his mind, and he has a lot to say about our current state of government. Justice Thomas recently headlined the Texas Chapters Conference of the Federalist Society, an annual gathering of the group of conservative...
Texas Supreme Court Brings Big Cases to West Texas
An amendment to the Texas Constitution, added in 2001, allowed the state's highest court to sit and conduct its proceedings anywhere in the state, rather than confining all the court's business to its courtroom located in the State Capitol complex in Austin. The...
Politicians Blame God
Let’s face it, drainage is not an exciting subject to talk about. Realistically, not one person cares about it until there’s at least 20 inches of sewer water entering your home. June 20, the day after my birthday, changed my perspective of how I view politics. The...