Media outlets, including the Houston Chronicle as well as business groups and politicians like Representative Tony Gonzales (D-TX) all agree with the Dallas Morning News that the state’s low...
Opinion: Shattering the Silence: National Suicide Prevention Month
In the quiet corners of our communities, behind closed doors, and often masked by a brave face, countless individuals battle a relentless foe—suicidal thoughts. National Suicide Prevention Month is...
Liberty Report: Abbott Touts Misleading Tax Cuts
Recently, Texas politicians took a victory lap as Gov. Greg Abbott signed what they claimed—at $18 billion—to be the “largest property tax cut in Texas history!” The problem with their boasting is...
Opinion: HB 2127 Takes the Handcuffs Off Local Businesses
House Bill 2127 goes into effect Friday, September 1st. To the Metroplex Civic & Business Association (MCBA), this feels like much-needed regulatory relief for small businesses. Many have called...
Opinion: How Ted Cruz ‘Wins’ the Dem Primary
Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) stands for re-election next year, but a big break has already fallen his way. National Democratic Party strategists had hoped to have little in the way of intra-party...
Opinion: Dallas’ Tax Rate Trojan Horse
The Story of the Trojan horse is first mentioned in the Odyssey. It tells a tale of how the Greek Soldiers were able to take the city of Troy after holding it in a decade long unsuccessful siege....
Opinion: A New Era for Dallas County Young Republicans
Over the weekend, the Young Republican National Federation hosted its annual national convention here in Dallas. The Texas Young Republican Federation also hosted its annual state convention. At the...
By Chad Cohen | Aug 23, 2023
Opinion: Shanghai Police Arrested Wailian Group CEO
Last Wednesday Shanghai Police arrested Mei “Linda” He, the CEO of Wailian Group along with at least four other colleagues for “illegal foreign exchange trading.” The arrest was reported by China...
Opinion: Change is Hard
My parents recently traveled to Australia. One of the minor things that they noticed was, that, when walking along sidewalks in Sydney, the locals drifted to my parents’ right side and each row of...
Liberty Report: ‘Chestfeeding’ Kills
It can be hard to predict where social trends will take our country. Often, things we thought would ruin America proved harmless. But because we put a premium on liberty, we tend to adopt a...
Opinion: The Case for Impeachment
Every citizen who cherishes American sovereignty, law and order, and preserving our nation must join the call for accountability at our southern border. The dangerous and reckless decisions of...
By Lance Gooden | Jul 29, 2023
Opinion: Scheduling Your Illegal Immigration
Biden’s “CBP One” Border Scam The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)—which had warned of a spike in illegal entries once Title 42 expired on May 11—is now trumpeting a decline in border...
Opinion: The Importance of Quality Education
Serving the Haltom City community has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and our public safety is my absolute top priority. I have worked in our community since 1999 and have had the...
Liberty Report: ‘The Great Experiment’ of Modern Times
Happy Birthday to America. On this, the week of our 246th year, we celebrate — or we ought to commemorate — the sacred injunction of the Founders to keep secure our unalienable rights of “Life,...
Opinion: The Spirit That Overcomes the King
The Fourth of July did not come suddenly. Only after suffering “a long train of abuses and usurpations” did the thirteen States unite and pursue separation from the King of Great Britain. The people...
By David Simpson | Jul 4, 2023
Liberty Report: COVID Talk Is Being Suppressed
No matter what the temperature in Texas—and it sure does seem close to that of the earth’s core this week—our freedom to work, to move, and to enjoy the liberty of the summer months feels like a...
Liberty Report: The Largest Spending Increase in Texas History
At the end of the school year, Texas children know two things: First, summer has arrived, and with it all the joy that two months of liberty can afford. Second, report cards will be sent home. For...
Liberty Report: Corporate Tax Breaks Are Bad for Texans
Late Sunday night, the Texas Legislature approved a new plan for corporate tax breaks. Or rather, they took Chapter 313, proposed legislation that grants companies discounts on school property...
Liberty Report: Invisible Tyranny, Texas-Style
Tyranny is exercised in all sorts of creative ways. Sometimes we feel it overtly, as often is the case when government circumscribes our liberty. But sometimes tyrannical forces remain hidden or are...
Opinion: How Texas Can Ensure Trust in Elections
What’s the best way to ensure that Texans trust our elections? This isn’t a hypothetical question. It’s the central problem with a policy known as “ranked-choice voting,” which the state legislature...
Opinion: Protecting Texans’ Access To Care Through Telehealth
In the wake of COVID-19, the way that healthcare providers and patients interact is evolving at a rapid pace. From the adoption of electronic medical records to the embrace of telehealth services,...
