Speaker Straus, others, misleading public on property tax reform issue before the 85th Legislature

"House Speaker Joe Straus told school board … [Read more...]

Political terrorist supported dangerous movement

According to his hometown newspaper in Illinois, … [Read more...]

Art and culture isn’t something a government check creates

A good thing you can credit the Texas Legislature … [Read more...]

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick: The Truth About Education Spending in Texas

The 2017 legislative session recently ended and, … [Read more...]

Should we end all public school accountability systems?

Julie Chang with  the Austin American-Statesman … [Read more...]

Mills: U.S. Named Top Petroleum, Natural Gas Producer, Again

By Alex Mills Some people may find it hard to … [Read more...]

Wichita Falls homosexuals not most repressed in city

Dear members of the so-called "LGBT community" in … [Read more...]

How hard will Abbott fight to get items passed in special session?

Governor Abbott has called a special session to … [Read more...]

Abbott calls special legislative session to begin 18 July

According to the Texas Tribune's Patrick Svitek, … [Read more...]

Texas press turns victim to villain in Rinaldi case

The Texas press continues its assault on … [Read more...]

Where is the constitutional problem with SB4, the sanctuary city ban?

The U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled on the … [Read more...]

Mills: Volumes Of Federal Regulations Set Record In 2016

By Alex Mills Regulations are a burden on … [Read more...]

Ethics & open government bills didn’t do so well

The Texas Tribune reported: "As the 85th … [Read more...]

Business liberals and crony capitalists unhappy with session

When it comes to being pro-business, Texas is at … [Read more...]

Illegal aliens demand treatment not available even to citizens

Among the most arrogant, self-centered affronts to … [Read more...]

Lives lost should be enough motivation to fight for an exceptional America

Occasions such as Memorial Day often cause me to … [Read more...]

Mills: Oil & Gas Service and Supply Companies Rebounding

By Alex Mills While the … [Read more...]

Abbott could cement his popularity & conservative credentials with one move

On Thursday, Governor Greg Abbott said "We’ve got … [Read more...]

Stopping “Ban the Box” ordinances falters in Senate

"Austin’s “ban the box” ordinance, which prevents … [Read more...]

Save the sentiment Juncker, Merkel, et al

The West needs sober policy changes more than … [Read more...]

Texas House fails to pass Privacy Act

House amendment requires taxpayers to accommodate … [Read more...]

Mills: U.S. Petroleum Exports Increase

By Alex Mills The business of exporting … [Read more...]

Texas school lobby groups spent your money to lobby against you

Our friends at the Texas Scorecard point out that … [Read more...]

Corpus Christi judge not a U.S. citizen

In talking about legal versus illegal immigration … [Read more...]

Lt. Gov. Patrick counters Speaker Straus, offers leadership on our behalf

On Pratt on Texas this week I mentioned a letter … [Read more...]

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