The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) has opened up opportunities for better medical care at a fraction of the cost. But now, opponents of healthcare reforms—people who want everyone to be on a singular government system—are using the government shutdown and false cries of “defunded Medicaid” to destroy the new options that the OBBB for...
A recent Austin American-Staman investigation found that while the city of Austin is asking voters for a 20% tax rate hike in the upcoming November election, officials are also spending lavishly on privileged and personal expenses. For instance, the newspaper notes that the city’s newest adopted budget “raises council travel allotments by 55% and food...
Water is critical to ensure a prosperous future for Texas. That’s a statement that virtually no one disagrees with. Water satisfies thirsty communities, fuels industry, powers next generation technologies, sustains reliable generation of electricity, and maintains the natural beauty of the state. But Texans will soon go to the polls to vote on legislation that...
Education chief meets with 40+ groups as polling shows 93% of Americans think citizens lack basic civic knowledge. On Sept. 17, in Washington, D.C., a coalition of more than 40 groups gathered with U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to plan to upgrade civic and history education on the eve of America’s semiquincentennial — the 250th birthday...
Texas A&M University has quietly benefited from over $100 million in research funding from Qatar through its Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), without disclosing it as required under federal law. The university’s justification? That TEES is not technically an “educational institution” and therefore does not act on behalf of the university. But the contracts tell...
I’ll never forget where I was when news broke that Charlie Kirk had been shot. I was in a meeting with a group of colleagues when a peer to my right announced the horrific news. Each of us began to scroll deeper and deeper down X, three of the five of us almost immediately exposed...
On August 26th, 2025, the Harris County Commissioners’ Court held a public hearing to discuss various agenda items, including one highly questionable expenditure that spurred a great deal of controversy. In fact, the public’s angst over the proposed expenditure was evident during the public comment period. At issue was the appropriateness of a sponsorship for...
A new Dallas Morning News investigation uncovered a left-leaning Dallas city councilmember’s taxpayer-funded foreign trip, raising questions over how and why city officials spent public money meant for pandemic relief. According to the newspaper’s reporting, the councilmember in question “went on a 10-day trip to Dallas’ sister city Sendai, Japan, earlier this month. The $6,000...
On August 18th, 2025, Bryan Independent School District (BISD) ordered a bond election to be held on November 4th, 2025, which will leave up to the residents three distinct measures. Those propositions will ask voters to consider the following: Proposition A: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX INCREASE. The issuance of $325,515,000 of bonds by the...
Groesbeck Independent School District (GISD) is situated in its namesake city, located about 38 miles east of Waco, and on August 12th, 2025, GISD on the uniform state Election Day, November 4th, 2025. At that time, area residents will decide on one bond proposition which asks, in part: Proposition A: “THIS IS A PROPERTY TAX...
“[T]here’s no other government,” said the United States secretary of State, “that’s cooperating as much with us in the fight against crime as the Government of Mexico.” Issued several days ago from the Palacio Nacional in Mexico City, with the uppermost tier of Mexico’s political elite beaming approvingly, it was a bold statement for Marco Rubio to make. It’s...
Oklahoma State University finally fired football coach Mike Gundy this week after another embarrassing defeat by the University of Tulsa. At least they didn’t fire him for telling the truth. Earlier this season, I attended an ugly match-up between the top-10 ranked Oregon Ducks who trounced the Cowboys by 66 points – the largest margin of...