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Democrats sue over defunding of legislative branch House Democrats filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, seeking to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott’s veto of funding for the legislative branch.

Views from Around the Panhandle

The more things change, the more I’m glad my childbearing year are in the rearview mirror. The thing that makes me feel old about being a grandparent is not my age, it’s the gap in equipment and practices that happened in one generation.

If You Can't Beat Them, Bully Them

For several decades now, politicians around the world have tried to curtail tax competition to make it easier for them to increase the tax burdens on their citizens without them fleeing to other lower-tax jurisdictions. The best way to achieve their goal is to create a global high-tax cartel.

When Words Say Much…

Whatever is said usually doesn’t measure up to sheer artistry, since brush-and-easel greats can land hay-makers to writers who are armed only with words. Use of color and much else conveys mind’s eye images to canvas, thus usually tilting communication effectiveness scales toward artistry.

Capitalism Makes Us Better Off

Last week, I debunked three myths about capitalism. Here are four more: Myth No. 4: Capitalism creates unsafe workspaces.

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Heat wave prompts conservation call The Electric Reliability Council of Texas urged Texans to cut back on power usage last week when an unusually large number of power plants shut down for unexpected repairs as temperatures soared.

Let's Hope Biden's Nominee Is Same Old Ken Salazar

We have a big problem at the border and maybe it takes a moderate, commonsense Colorado Democrat to help solve it. Ken Salazar, nominated by President Joe Biden's nominee to serve as ambassador to Mexico, could be just the right person for the job.

Remembering a Texas Giant…

He was not gigantic in physical stature, but in his no-nonsense approach to government, he stood tall, this proud Texas governor who was the first West Texan to hold the office. His name was Preston Smith, who died 18 years ago at age 91.

The Poor Get Richer

Everywhere, people trash capitalism. But what they think they know about capitalism is usually wrong. My new video debunks some myths about capitalism. "No one ever makes a billion dollars," complains Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "You take a billion dollars.

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Abbott vows to expand border ‘barrier’ Gov. Greg Abbott vowed last week at a border security summit to build a barrier to slow the flow of migrants through the state’s southern border.