What a Drag
What to know: “Drag Queen story hours” and “family-friendly” Pride events continue to be held across Texas.
The TPPF take: June is here and Pride Month is back—but it’s not all rainbows and parades like it used to be.
“Pride celebrations have become inextricably linked to the broader LGBTQ+Infinity agenda that extends well beyond gay rights and embraces the idea that gender is fluid, biological sex is irrelevant, and traditional institutions such as marriage, faith, and family are relics of an oppressive past,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “Pride parades usually feature lots of drag queens and nearly naked men, more than a few of whom are dressed in anti-religious costumes (scantily dressed men in nun outfits are common). They are no place for children.”
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More Power
What to know: Texas landowners showed up to an Austin hearing ready to fight for their land and rights, as massive transmission lines are planned for their region.
The TPPF take: Texas needs more power—located near where it’s needed—rather than more transmission lines.
“The Public Utility Commission of Texas should pause implementation of ERCOT’s Strategic Transmission Expansion Plan (STEP) and carefully evaluate more affordable, reliable alternatives before committing Texans to the largest transmission projects in state history,” says TPPF’s Brian Phillips. “While Texas faces growing electricity demand from population growth, industrial expansion, and data centers, STEP fails to address the state’s most pressing grid challenge: increasing the supply of reliable generation.”
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That’s Not How You Do It
What to know: Even its supporters call California’s vote-counting system “a pig in a python.”
The TPPF take: California’s “Election Month” is a delay by design.
“California is not experiencing an unexpected delay; it’s experiencing the results of the election laws it chose to adopt,” says TPPF’s Josh Findlay. “California leaders should stop pretending accuracy and speed do not go hand in hand. Voters should stop accepting it as normal.”
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