If you asked a police officer for help, would you expect them to help you? What do you think happens when they don’t? In all jobs there are good and bad people, but when we are talking about the...
Opinion: A Simple Fix for Texas Schools
Texas currently faces two unique and seemingly unrelated crises in public education. First, countless local school districts across our state are grappling with the realities of explosive enrollment...
By Matt Krause | Jan 25, 2023
Opinion: Hispanic Outreach
Hispanics and Latinos should unite as conservatives to help save America The fastest-growing ethnic group in America today is the Hispanic community. Today in Texas there are more Hispanics than...
Opinion | The Racism of High Crime Rates
“The prevalence of violent crime and the failure of our institutions and elected leaders to combat it is, simply put, racist.”
Opinion: Time for School Choice in Texas
School choice is surging in popularity: 74% of parents with school-aged children want control over their children’s education dollars. Here in Texas, a majority from across the political spectrum is...
Opinion: Dealing with ‘Do You Know Who I Am?’
Dealing with reprobates who say, “Do you know who I am?” I've known a lot of politicians in my life, from New York City to Long Island to Denton County, Texas. During my 20 years as a cop in the Big...
By Bob Weir | Jan 17, 2023
Opinion: Enacting Better Laws
If you have read any of my previous articles like this. Or perhaps this. Then you know I advocate for domestic violence victims, and for animal rights. I do this not only because our own dog was...
Opinion: Building Things Builds Wealth
A great change took place during the late 1700s and mid 1800s in Great Britain, the United States, and in Europe. Prior to this time, many things were made ‘by hand’. The industrial revolution...
Opinion: The Awesome Power of Propaganda
Like many of you, I’ve seen Democrats posting on social media about the “great job” being done by the Biden Administration. When I respond with questions such as, “Please cite the accomplishments to...
By Bob Weir | Jan 9, 2023
Opinion: Moral Equivalence Is a Sinister Con Job
The Founding Fathers put together an ingenuous system of government designed to guarantee freedom in this new world, an ocean away from the tyranny of a monarchical regime. It’s been about 250 years...
By Bob Weir | Jan 3, 2023
Opinion: Texas Must Act to Protect Its Farms
As the world’s population exploded over the past few decades, and is set to continue growing, the demand for food is only going to increase. This trend has led foreign companies, particularly...
By Carlos Roa | Dec 29, 2022
Opinion: The Killing Fields of New Years Eve
The music was hot, the drinks were cold, and the people were friendly and full of life. Harry Adams headed for the bar in the corner of the room. “Gimme another whiskey and soda,” he said, leaning...
By Bob Weir | Dec 28, 2022
Opinion: What Have You Done with Your Life?
Do you have a favorite Christmas movie? Although there are many good ones, the one that really puts the season -- and life in general -- in perspective for me is It's a Wonderful Life. The 1946...
By Bob Weir | Dec 26, 2022
Opinion: The Failure that Is Family Court
October was Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and November was Family Court Awareness Month. This is not the only information that you can find about Family Court Awareness, because if you go on...
Opinion: Must We Take the Law into Our Own Hands?
Every time I see a news story about another grisly crime, committed by someone with a long rap sheet, it makes me realize how vulnerable we are to the criminals in our orbit. Once upon a time, there...
By Bob Weir | Dec 19, 2022
Opinion: Our Constitution and Enumerated Powers
The knowledge of the Constitution and the Framers’ intent in creating it are considerably less than they should be in today’s world. Contrary to what people believe the Constitution says what the...
Opinion: Let Cops Do Their Job
The most important function of government, at all levels, is to provide safety for its citizens. Everything else takes a back seat to one's physical security. If you're not safe in the street, in...
By Bob Weir | Dec 8, 2022
Opinion: Housing Is a Human Right
Even the United Nations Human Rights Office believes that housing is a human right. “Too often violations of the right to housing occur with impunity. In part, this is because, at the domestic...
Opinion: Local Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Pedo-Friendly Drag Venue
Back in August, Protect Texas Kids became aware of a drag show hosted at Anderson’s Distillery and Grill that was openly advertised as “kid-friendly.” Our organization quickly responded and...
By Kelly Neidert | Dec 2, 2022
Opinion: After Mixed Election Results, America Still Stands Tall
I love this country. The United States of America welcomed my family as refugees from the evils of Castro’s communist Cuba in 1962. It has been my life’s work to express my gratitude by helping...
Opinion: Does Anyone Believe Blacks Are Oppressed Today?
President Obama's Attorney General, Eric Holder, while in office, said the United States is “a nation of cowards” when it comes to race relations. He went on to say that, although there have been...
By Bob Weir | Nov 29, 2022