Recently, we exposed how the Texas Council for the Social Studies (TXCSS) and its parent, the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) have derailed past attempts to bring a high-quality History education to Texas students. The TXCSS, however, is not the only organization meddling in Social Studies reform. The American Historical Association (AHA) holds...
Recently, President Trump applauded Dallas County, Texas for using paper ballots. That praise strikes at the heart of a fundamental truth: When our nation entrusts votes to a permanent, physical record, we safeguard election integrity. Americans have watched debates in recent years around voting machines, software patches, cyber vulnerabilities, and technological upgrades — but one thing hasn’t...
Texas did not become America’s economic engine by accident. The Texas Miracle is built on a regulatory and economic framework that expands the freedom of families and businesses. Every legislative session, state leaders work to fortify that framework and reduce the burden of government to keep Texas the best place in the nation to work,...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Amid the joys of this holy season and the machinations of the College Football Playoff bracket, here’s the list for this week: WINNER: Paying Attention to History White House Chief of...
With Texas experiencing its first significant cold front of the winter season and the five-year anniversary of Winter Storm Uri on the horizon, it’s worth taking stock of how far Texas has come on grid reliability—and how far it still needs to go. Uri, the disaster that left millions in the dark and claimed over...
Put a finger down if you’ve ever 1) had surgery or another medical procedure 2) received unexpected or confusing bills for the service 3) tried to understand the healthcare system to no avail 4) given up and concluded it’s all a racket where everyone but the patient has control over cost and quality. If you...
In my earlier op-ed, I argued—drawing on economist Friedrich Hayek—that the Department of Education embodies the fatal flaw of all central planners: the illusion that distant authorities can gather, process, and act on local knowledge better than the people on the ground. Hayek’s central insight is about who should rule; decisions should be pushed down...
After years of watching home prices skyrocket out of reach for first responders, nurses, and young families, in December 2023, Austin city council voted to rewrite its zoning code. The first phase of its HOME Initiative—known as HOME-1—effectively allowed up to three homes on most lots that previously could host only one. A year later,...
Texas is home to some of the most opulent high school football stadiums in the U.S. In fact, according to one recent ranking, the Lone Star State is home to 8 of the 10 most expensive stadiums nationwide, with only Ohio’s Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium ($175.8 million, inflation-adjusted) and Georgia’s Phillip Beard Stadium...
On November 4th, 2025, numerous elections were held across Texas, providing voters with an opportunity to let their voices be heard on tax and spending measures. While the data is still coming in, there are some indications that voters were in no mood for reckless tax increases or growing government unnecessarily. One such indication comes...
Veterans Treatment Courts are smart on justice, enhancing public safety by rehabilitating those who’ve already sacrificed so much. Many of America’s veterans have borne burdens few of us can understand. From the jungles of Vietnam to the mountains of Afghanistan, they’ve faced trauma that doesn’t quickly fade away once they’re handed their discharge papers. Post-traumatic...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Not sure why there are so many more winners than losers this week, but here’s who made the list. WINNER: Texas Congressional District Map Stands The U.S. Supreme Court ruled yesterday that...