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 charged with espionage, attempting to steal sensitive, federally funded cancer research and smuggle it to China. The case...
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 Breyer — a Clinton appointee and brother of retired liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer — ruled this week that President Donald Trump...
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, lawmakers hope to create the conditions for increased public participation in the tax rate-setting process and slow the relentless...
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 and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...
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 Kelce’s getting engaged, we can hope they will inspire the estimated 50% of Gen Z’s who...
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 by the 22nd Amendment, the Republican nomination looks like a coronation for Vice President J.D. Vance. Polling shows...
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 transparent, this is welcome news. The reality is that mail-in voting is the least secure method of casting a ballot in the...
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 and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...
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 and put upward pressure on property tax bills. In a few cases, local government action will cause tax...
On the new artificial intelligence (AI) frontier, Texas is doing what it does best: leading from the front. When House Bill 149—the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act—was introduced, it felt like an overdue reckoning. I have spent years as a litigation attorney at leading law firms working, publishing, and presenting on the intersection of...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on 1370 Talk Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Texas House Democrats came home empty-handed, so you might say this week marks the end of an error. Here’s who made the list: WINNER: Trump’s “No Apology” Tour on the World Stage...
This week President Trump promised to “lead a movement to get rid of mail-in ballots.” After initially declaring he would issue an executive order to end it, Trump’s press secretary signaled that they would also be working across the legislative branch, saying “I’m sure there will be many discussions with our friends on Capitol Hill,...