TEXAS VIEW: Abbott says ‘never again’ after Uvalde school massacre
“Horrifically, incomprehensibly.”
That’s how Gov. Greg Abbott described the actions of a gunman who slaughtered at least 18 children and their teacher at Robb Elementary...
TEXAS VIEW: True reform, not Title 42, the solution
Those who support maintaining Title 42 point to an overtaxed immigration system on the brink, one that would have been pushed beyond its limits...
TEXAS VIEW: Texas’ energy pipelines are creating an unfair market
When the lights went out across Texas last year, a lot of people and businesses lost money. But one group of companies profited: pipelines.
All...
TEXAS VIEW: Finally, highest-ranking Texas Republican calls out Paxton as “embarrassment’
We’ve waited seven long years for somebody at the top of the Texas GOP to tell us how they really feel about Ken Paxton’s...
TEXAS VIEW: Texas is the king of energy states
Ah, the rituals of a Texas summer: A run through the sprinklers. A hot grill and a cold beer. A trip to Dairy Queen.
Add...
TEXAS VIEW: Gov. Abbott should be transparent
What is he trying to hide?
That was our first thought when we learned that Gov. Greg Abbott had refused a media request to disclose...
TEXAS VIEW: In Operation Lone Star, Abbott has created a quagmire
We strain to even call Operation Lone Star policy. Steeped in theatrics and mired in incompetence, the mission is a disaster. Instead of acknowledging...
TEXAS VIEW: Texas is trying to claw back some unemployment benefits
The Texas Workforce Commission was overwhelmed when the pandemic forced millions of Texans out of work in 2020. That’s understandable. Now it’s asking its...
TEXAS VIEW: Texas’ tampon tax is discriminatory. Period
Texas already has a laundry list of less-than-essential items exempt from the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax, from yachts to male libido enhancers. Yet,...
TEXAS VIEW: With construction projects ramping up, motorists need to take caution
Recently, Texas Transportation Commissioners approved more than $253.1 million for construction projects statewide, with more than $28.3 million approved for the Lufkin District. Last...