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The Costs of Texas’ Porous Southern Border
While President Biden continues to loosen border control, many Texans are paying the price.
Will Texas Follow Florida’s Lead Against Grooming?
With the Texas GOP convention on the horizon, the issue is expected to be a hot topic among party activists.
Gov. Abbott and Speaker Phelan Silent Following Drag Show for Children
Four days after the event took place, the two Texas leaders still haven’t commented on the sexually explicit event.
Data Undermines Democrat Push for Gun Control Measures
While Texas Democrats call for gun control to improve safety, the data shows the opposite is more effective.
The Archive
TxDOT ‘Screwed Up’ 1.1 Billion Times
In what may go down as the most incredibly stupid error in state history, transportation officials told lawmakers this week that they counted $1.1 billion in revenue twice -- leading them to over-commit to road projects. State Sen. Steve Ogden of Bryan summed the...
Please Call Again
According to KSAT, a San Antonio television station, more than 1,000 calls were made to the Bexar County courthouse by folks asking where to vote on this Super Tuesday. Of course, Texas' primary isn't held until March 4 -- a month away. Hopefully those folks will stay...
Expensive Nothing
Texas taxpayers are paying some $10,000 per acre for... nothing. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission is squandering your cash to spend $400,000 to create 40 acres of "open space" in Guadalupe County, highlighted by a 1.5-mile trail with educational signs. Have...
Uncorking More Government Pork – Texas Department of Agriculture Sponsors Wine Tastings
The Ag Department is one of the two lead sponsors of two upcoming Texas wine tastings - one in Dallas and San Antonio. How many average Texas taxpayers will pay $40 for these sumptuous sippings? The website states that it is co-presented by the Wine and Food...
The Grass is Always Greener…
On Wednesday the Houston City Council voted 9-5 in favor of an ordinance giving businesses the right to build electrified fences, which were previously forbidden. Although still prohibited for residential use this is a minute step in the right direction for private...
Money For Nothing, Rings Not Free
Texas taxpayers are a generous lot. Just ask the good folks at Windstream Communications, who state bureaucrats say improperly received more than $6 million from Texans over the last seven years. Operating then under the name Valor Telecommunications, the company is...
How Much More of the Erdners’ Family Budget Should Government Take?
Today's Statesman profiles Todd and Michele Erdner's extraordinary measures to control rising grocery bills for their 7 kids, who Michelle home schools. Is government helping? Consider that the Erdners' can't recall the last time they ordered pizza for delivery and...
So Long, Senator
One piece of bad political news this date: State Senator Kyle Janek is leaving public office. While rumored for some time, it's a shame to see. Dr. Janek has been a good friend to the conservative movement, a reliable voice of reason in an unreasonable political body,...
ISD: Lie, Cheat, Steal
North Forest Independent School District in the Houston area is nearly bankrupt, having lied about student enrollment numbers, mismanaged the taxpayers' cash, and cheated untold numbers of children out of an academic future. The response from the teacher union rep:...