February 19th, 2016
"Using a grieving father to accuse Joe Straus of a horrific murder committed by a career criminal is deplorable and irresponsible."
February 18th, 2016
Some malcontents never seem to show gratitude for the tremendous pro-life gains achieved by Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, Speaker Joe Straus, and the many pro-life members of the Legislature. We see that in...
February 17th, 2016
Texans are pioneers at heart, constantly on the front lines of invention and innovation. Some Texas creations help satisfy our appetite, like the Frito chip, while others like the networked ATM and shopping mall help make...
February 17th, 2016
In the past few years, we’ve seen the Obama administration stumble and fall numerous times when it comes to developing an effective policy on what to do about ISIS and radicalization. Interestingly, during the past eight...
February 16th, 2016
Five police officers in the United States last week were gunned down: one in North Dakota, one in Georgia, one in Colorado, and two in Maryland. I am going to talk about the two in Maryland
February 15th, 2016
While he was at it, Trump renewed his threat to run as an independent. He claimed the Republican National Committee is defaulting on its pledge to treat him with respect because of crowds that have booed him during recent...
February 15th, 2016
Garrison Maurer is challenging the incumbent, Donna Eccleston, for Comal County Commissioner in Precinct 1. I will admit that I supported Eccleston in getting elected, but as time has gone by she has proven to be a big...
February 14th, 2016
The remaining six Republican presidential candidates clashed in their final debate before next week's South Carolina primary. Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, John Kasich, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio and Ben Carson met in Greenville for...
February 12th, 2016
From the front door, the man with the machete didn't have a straight path to people in the booths at the small suburban restaurant. He stepped by the welcoming greeting on the front glass, past the half-wall entryway divider...
February 12th, 2016
The NSA is using a loophole in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to spy on Americans without a warrant. Under section 702 of FISA, government agents may seize information from databases on suspected foreign...
February 18th, 2016
As his administration comes to a close, there’s one legacy that Barack Obama is not talking about, and that’s the fact that he is the $20 trillion man. In just seven short years, our national debt has nearly doubled from...
February 18th, 2016
It’s the biggest tech case of the year, and maybe the decade. Taking place in a California federal court, the case pits Apple against the U.S. government over control of the iPhone, with terrorism and privacy as the backdrop...
February 17th, 2016
Come and learn the nomination processes for the congressional offices in Central and South Texas and both Senate offices. No RSVP is necessary. Free and open to the public.
February 16th, 2016
Last week I introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the information on your smart phone is protected.
February 16th, 2016
This Tuesday, early voting begins for the upcoming March primary election.
In the Republican race for District 81 state representative, this newspaper wholeheartedly believes voters should re-elect incumbent Brooks Landgraf...
February 15th, 2016
This Primary, if you vote in the REPUBLICAN PRIMARY only, you will have four propositions to vote on at the end of the ballot.
February 15th, 2016
America lost a great Constitutional scholar when Justice Antonin Scalia, 79, the longest-serving member of the current Supreme Court, passed away on a ranch near Marfa, Texas.
February 14th, 2016
Constitutional stalwart Supreme Court Justice ANTONIN SCALIA has died. You understand what this means: Unless Republicans have some testosterone, it's over.
February 12th, 2016
Why would anyone run for public office against someone with the same last name if only to purposely confuse and exploit the public? This is exactly what Rick Green, with no judicial experience and a tainted history, appears...
February 11th, 2016
Many people will be curious as how Trump handles the inevitable fall. I know there will be doubters, people who think I have it in for Trump. I do not.
But I know what a downward trajectory looks like, and Trump has peaked...