Commentary
Break Point for Transparency – Texas Public Policy Foundation
Why and how is Highland Park ISD hiding information about an employee-run kick-back scheme that could have bilked the district for over $1 million? The answer could have far-reaching consequences for government transparency…
Winners & Losers: Texas Tech Wins Big — And Be Grateful You Don’t Live in NYC
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on 1370 Talk Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Many dreams died last week with Texas’ big loss on the opening day of college football, and…
Spies in School: China, Others Stealing our Intellectual Property
Texans were shocked when they learned of the foreign espionage scandal at Texas A&M. But now we have learned that the corruption at College Station was not a one-off event. A University of Texas researcher has been…
Why Trump’s Deployment Of The National Guard In California Was Perfectly Legal
The administration argues, correctly, that the Posse Comitatus Act didn’t apply to President Trump’s deployment of the Guard to California. In a stunning display of judicial overreach, Senior U.S. District Judge Charles…
Why Texas Taxpayers Need Senate Bill 10
Later today, both the Texas House and Senate will consider the conference committee report for Senate Bill 10, a proposal to reduce certain taxing units’ voter-approval tax rate (VATR) from 3.5% to 2.5%. In so doing,…
The Taxman Cometh: City of Kerrville
Most city, county, and school district officials are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government…
Winners & Losers: History Lessons, Farmers, Melania & the Longhorns
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on 1370 Talk Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. The start of college football begins a season of hope, so with Taylor Swift and Travis…
2028 looks like trouble for Democrats — and Republicans are poised to capitalize
Vance starts the 2028 race with advantages in the Rust Belt and Sun Belt. As we settle into the second Trump administration, eyes are already turning toward 2028. With President Donald Trump barred from a third elected term…
Mail-In Voting Is A Recipe For Election Disasters
President Trump announced on Truth Social last week his intention to sign an executive order banning mail-in voting ahead of the 2026 election. For those who care about ensuring our elections are safe, secure, and…
The Taxman Cometh: City of McKinney
Most city, county, and school district officials are right now in the process of adopting budgets and determining tax rates for the next fiscal year. In some cases, these local decisions will increase the cost of government…
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