State
Texas Education is a Magnet for Illegal Aliens
A fake headline resurfaced the debate on education for illegal aliens.
Suspected Illegal Aliens Arrested For Possession of Child Pornography at Stash House
The individuals arrested are believed to be of Asian and Guatemalan descent.
In Their Own Words: Runoff Candidates on School Choice
School Choice has played a prominent role in this primary election after the the Texas House killed a proposal last year.
State Lawmaker Faces Heat for Employment by Lobbying Firm
State Rep. Gary VanDeaver is currently facing a primary runoff election against Chris Spencer.
State Archive
Taxpayer Watchdog: Just My Two Cents
Texans have become increasingly sensitive to and concerned about government spending. Tracking and reporting frivolous expenditures is a void currently being filled by concerned citizens. Such a watchdog exists in Richardson where a small business owner has taken...
A Right And Solemn Trust
Beginning today, Texans can exercise their vote in the Republican and Democratic primaries -- voting early in person in advance of the March 2 election. While the headlines have been consumed by the important gubernatorial election, let us not neglect the equally...
TLOTA Lacks Real Support
Those seeking to impose higher gas taxes and fees have been dealt another blow. The Fort Worth Star Telegram and four other Texas dailies asked voters how the state should pay for more highway construction. TLOTA and raising the the gas tax, measures championed by...
Constitution Day!
On February 15, 1876, the people of Texas ratified our state constitution by a three to one margin. While considered cumbersome and over-amended, it has well-served the people of Texas. For example, the ratified version of constitution said the “Legislature shall not...
Tea Parties: Volume Versus Principles
An interesting story line some have tried to create in Texas’ gubernatorial race has been that Debra Medina is the “tea party” candidate, while Governor Rick Perry and U.S. Sen. Kay Hutchison are not, or worse. Certainly many have wanted that line to be true, and...
Smith: Voters “Too Stupid” To Know What’s Best For Them
You have to give State Rep. Todd Smith credit for saying what too many incumbents believe: some voters are just "too stupid to realize it" when doing what he knows is best for them. In this case, Smith was delaying to death legislation dealing with Voter ID. Worse, he...
Truitt’s Blunt Sword
Throughout the last session, State Rep. Vicki Truitt kept repeating the same line when confronted about her fiscally irresponsible bill to hike gas taxes and impose new fees, "I will fall on my sword over this." Well that must have been a blunt sword or she has...
Demonic Conservatives?
You know an election must be close when politicians start telling voters not to look at their records. Some incumbents hate it when voters get uppity and start getting educated and acting empowered. Earlier this week, the campaign consultant of choice for moderates...
Texas is Redistricted!
Before you get carried away, I am not talking about the 2011 event that will determine how our state's electoral lines are drawn, though I am glad to have hooked some readers. No, I am issuing a cheer for the actions of the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The...