Commentary
How education foundations spend public funds
For lawmakers, parents, and students across the Lone Star State, the direction of public education remains a fraught issue. Many continue to voice concerns about administrative bloat, curriculum choices, palatial facilities,…
EPA’s Decision to Stop Monetizing ‘Lives Saved’ Will Save Lives and Money
Buried in an economic impact analysis for a rule released earlier this week, the EPA made an important decision that will reverberate throughout many of the major rules regarding the six criteria pollutants, especially ozone…
Important changes coming to Texas students’ required reading list
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its recommendations for required reading for Texas students that will be presented to the State Board of Education (SBOE) in January 2026. This list will ensure that every student…
Winners & Losers: Abbott’s $100 million, Trump’s Peace Prize & the Immigration War
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. President Donald Trump finally has a Peace Prize, Texas has a team in the Super Bowl hunt…
Is it that Johnny Can’t Read, or Just Doesn’t?
It sounds like a tired complaint, but it’s true. The kids just aren’t reading anymore. And even when they are, they aren’t reading very well. At almost every level of testing, around half of Texas students aren’t meeting…
A Bold Step Toward Lower Costs: TPPF Applauds President Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan
Today, President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to enact his Great Healthcare Plan—a bold, pro-patient framework that will expand price transparency and empower individuals with greater control of their health care…
Islamism, Texas, and the Unholy Alliance
Islamist influence in Texas remains a real and ongoing concern. For more than a decade, money has continued to flow into the state from non-profits, non-governmental organizations (NGO), disaster relief groups, and even from…
In Minnesota shooting, a tale of two narratives
So, now we know what happened — or do we? Last week, on the streets of suburban Minneapolis, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot and killed, a 37-year-old woman. What was planned as the “largest…
If Fraud In Minnesota Looks Bad, Wait Till You See Gavin Newsom’s California
Newsom’s budget gimmicks ignore the core issue: expanding programs without safeguards, then begging for bailouts when the math implodes. As a former California state assemblyman who spent four years on the Budget Committee, I…
Left seeks martyrs to fuel anti-Trump uprising as ICE enforcement operations ramp up nationwide
Radical groups are causing confrontations with federal agents to spark nationwide unrest and undermine Republicans. As the Trump administration ramps up enforcement against illegal immigration and cracks down on welfare…
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