The US presidential election is ramping up and polls continuously show illegal immigration at or near the top of the critical threat to America list. This topic has been prevalent throughout the...
Opinion: Collin County Deserves Better Leadership
Collin County faces an exciting election season after multiple mediocre Texas legislative sessions this year. In addition to the main legislative session in the spring, Governor Abbott called for...
Opinion: Fight Fair in the Battle Over Sex Education in FWISD
Fort Worth ISD administrators, teachers, parents, and community members are heading back into the ring to battle over sex education curriculum. Before things get out of hand, we would do well to...
Opinion: TEE Is a True Disruptor and Here To Stay
Within the last few weeks, something big has happened: two public independent school districts in Texas have begun the journey to separate from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) and...
By John Petree | Nov 27, 2023
Opinion: Thanksgiving – A Uniquely American Tradition
As we prepare for the annual Thanksgiving feast with family and friends, let’s keep in mind how fortunate we are to live in such a bountiful country. Even those considered poor will have access to...
By Bob Weir | Nov 23, 2023
Opinion: The Importance of Microcaptive Insurance
I speak with small business owners and entrepreneurs on a daily basis. While they come from a variety of industries, there is one constant refrain: What else should we do to manage our risk? There...
By Jeff Nash | Nov 20, 2023
Liberty Report: Decoding Deception: The Texas Ballot and the $13.8 Billion Question
It takes roughly five minutes to cast your vote here in Texas. Less time than waiting in line for a cup of coffee. This is how fast it will take us, the Texas voters, to decide whether we support or...
Opinion: Noticeably Absent
After founding and running the Metroplex Civic & Business Association (MCBA) for the past three years, I agree with this Wall Street Journal Opinion (WSJ) piece that America’s businesses have...
Opinion: From Hitler to Hamas: A Genealogy of Evil
The word Hamas has been all over the media. Protesters everywhere have declared their support of the murderous terrorists, denying the truth of the photos that Hamas themselves have posted. Hamas...
Opinion: The House Is Broken, Thank Donald Trump
In the wake of the constant war to find a new Speaker of the House, one thing has been made clear: the Republican Party is in trouble. Once lauded as the Party that always got its voting members in...
Opinion: Texans Shouldn’t Trust Feds To keep Internet Open
Last month, Texas won the most recent round in its antitrust lawsuit against Google when the federal courts refused to pause a decision to return the lawsuit to Texas. This may bring more action in...
By Bill Peacock | Oct 26, 2023
Opinion: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month, when we collectively deal with a pervasive difficulty that continues to afflict our society. Domestic violence influences people of all backgrounds...
Opinion: China Cyber Threats to Texas Should Be Wake Up Call
In recent years, the relentless onslaught of foreign state-sponsored hacking campaigns has thrown the global landscape of cyber warfare into turmoil, specifically jeopardizing America’s national...
Opinion: For Black and Brown Children in Texas, Education is Freedom
Every parent wants a better life for their children. It’s built into us, in our spirit, in our DNA, however you want to look at it—the drive to do better for our kids is part of us. However, many...
By Dana Carson | Oct 23, 2023
Opinion: ‘Bidenomics’ Misses Solutions for Small Businesses
Inflation is creeping back up again, and prices remain higher than they were in 2020. Both of these facts come as no surprise to the Texas families who are cutting back on spending or Texas...
By Matt Ticzkus | Oct 20, 2023
Opinion: Rep. Beth Van Duyne Can Help America Fix its Failed China Policy
It’s been more than 20 years since the United States granted “Most Favored Nation” (MFN) trade status to China. It was a decision that has cost America millions of good-paying manufacturing...
Opinion: Nikki Can Be the Unifier in Chief
A little over one year out from the Presidential General Election of 2024 and, while much remains unclear, there are some certainties. For instance, despite the ambiguity in the primary field today,...
By Arun Agarwal | Oct 11, 2023
The Mayor Switched Parties, But That’s Not What Matters
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson made headlines nationwide Friday when he decided to swap political parties and become a Republican. The move was slightly surprising, as Johnson had previously been a...
Lt. Gov. Patrick Responds to House Speaker Phelan’s Op-Ed
Dade Phelan orchestrated the House process from the outset. Phelan believed if the Senate convicts, the House was right - if the Senate acquits, then the Senate is corrupt. The full House heard the...
Opinion: There’s a Huge Number of Potential Workers Already in Texas
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: America’s Crisis at the Border is Coming Home to Roost
Since Joe Biden became president in 2021, the Democrats and their allies in the media have stopped caring about the fate of child migrants who have one way or the other made it to the U.S. The...