State
Dade the Democrat?
In light of Tuesday night’s massive rebuke of Democrat policies, if we have a Republican Speaker of the House controlled by Democrats, it would be a slap in the face to the 6.3 million Texans who voted for President Trump.
Texas Republicans Have 26 Freshmen House Members and 2 New State Senators
Republicans picked up two new House seats and a Senate seat in majority-Hispanic South Texas.
Texas Voters Split on School Bonds, Tax Increases
Texas school districts currently owe $120 billion in property tax-supported bond debt.
Analysis: School Choice Continues Winning Streak
Will Gov. Abbott and House Republicans keep playing games?
State Archive
Express-News advocates dishonesty
Most newspaper editorial boards have long attempted to take an above-it-all attitude to their opinion columns mostly out of a hubris which came from a time long ago when such folk wielded greater influence over the American people. Informed Texans are well aware of...
Perry victory not due to anti-DC anger
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. It’s amusing because if a reporter took just a simple look down the...
Big Night! What Happened?
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. Also...
Election Night Analysis
Check here all night for our updated analysis on the election returns. The polls close at 7 p.m. and reports won't begin until 15 to 30 minutes later. NOTE: Feel free to offer coments, but please note that this posting will be updated regularly -- and even completely...
An Early Taxpayer Win In 2010
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...
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...