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Will Texas Lead the Way in AI Policy?
While AI policy is needed, a future measure requires precision of language and protection of human dignity.
Texas Parents Back Plans for Public Education Inspector General
Parent advocates say an inspector general is needed to bring independent oversight and accountability to the state’s public education system.
McLennan County Sheriff Allegedly Used Taxpayer Funds for Personal Property Upkeep
Former McLennan County Sheriff’s Office employee Johnathan Crawley has alleged that Sheriff Parnell McNamara hand-picked him to do personal labor on his Bosqueville farm during normal duty hours and billed the county for his time for years.
Illegal Alien Accused of Sexual Assault on a Child, Crossed in El Paso
Jesus Alberto Pereira Castillo is accused of forcing himself onto his employer’s 14-year-old daughter.
The Archive
Election Day Principles
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. In the intervening years, their names have faded from popular memory, but...
The Revolving Door of Healthcare Reform
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...
Kleberg’s Obama Factor
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" --...
Par For Straus’ Course
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...
HD84’s Mark Griffin not even with mainstream Republicans
In the Liberty Institute candidate survey, HD84 candidate Mark Griffin separated himself from every Republican Party house candidate in the North and Western side of Texas by not being Strongly Opposed to Obama-care; by not opposing the homosexual-lobby pushed...
William Travis’ Letter
On Feb. 24, 1836, after 24 hours of cannon bombardment, William Travis penned a letter from inside the Alamo addressed to all Texans and Americans. In it he, pledged to "never surrender or retreat." The Alamo fell to Santa Anna's forces on March 6, with...
Ahead of HD 105 General
Democrat operatives continue to have high hopes for winning in House District 105. While contributors to the Texas Tribune and party insiders respectively speculate and fantasize about HD 105 slipping from the grasp of the GOP they avoid addressing the failed attempt...
Real Local Control
Despite the assertions of a liberal Austin American Statesman columnist, what has killed California has been their excessive spending, over-regulation and oppressive tax structure. Letting voters keep big spenders out of their wallets is what Texas needs to avoid...
Commit the Crime Avoid the Time
Attention Dallas area thieves, drug dealers and murderers: now through Sunday you will have ample opportunity to perform your crime of choice. Law enforcement officials in Dallas will be undergoing another revenue enhancement, i.e. seat belt check, with a special...