Columns/opinions

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

TEA releases financial accountability ratingsMore than four-fifths of Texas public schools received an ‘A’ rating for their financial practices, according to the Texas Education Agency, which released the final financial accountability ratings for the latest school year last week.

Trump the Socialist

News Staff

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

by John Stossel 'America will never be a socialist country!' says President Donald Trump.I hope not. Trump rightly declared socialism 'the wrecker of nations and destroyer of societies.'But I fear he's confused about what socialism is.

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Voters approve all 17 proposed amendmentsTexas voters approved all 17 constitutional amendments on the ballot last week, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Premiums rise as ACA open enrollment begins The window for signing up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act is now open through Jan. 15, with most Texans expected to pay considerably higher premiums, The Texas Tribune reported.

Dirty Cars and Dirty Politics

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

by John Stossel When there's crime, I blame the criminal. But Dallas politicians blamed a business. Dale Davenport owned Jim's Car Wash. But five years ago, after a shooting at the property, the city ordered him to shut it down.Why did they target his car wash?

OnYour Payroll

News Staff

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

President Donald J. Trump, 1600 Pennsylvania, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20500 (202) 456-1414.U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, Russell Senate Office Bulding 404, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-5922. Dallas office: LB 606, 10440 North Central Expressway, Suite 1160, Dallas, TX 75231-2223. (214) 599-8749.U.S. Sen.

4-H AMBASSADORS— Ochiltree County 4-H recently elected their new Ambassadors for 2025-2026. 4-H Ambassadors help promote Ochiltree 4-H in the community, through a number of events and projects, including the Wheatheart Celebration parade, Family Fun Nights, 4-H recruitment nights, the County Livestock Show and Sale, and more. Pictured are, from left, front row: Hannah Young, Emmalee Lopez, and Hallie Lopez; back row: Lou Tarango, Kyle Oquin, and Clay Oquin.

The Idle American

Dr. Don Newbury

Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Uncle Mort remembers the 1974 event vividly when the lady in front of him at the post office protested the cost of first-class stamps going up 25%—from eight to ten cents.“Are you telling me that it’s going to cost a dime to mail a letter to my daughter in Houston?” she fumed.

Capital Highlights

Gary Borders

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Shutdown could halt SNAP for 3.5 million Texans The continuing federal shutdown means food benefits provided to 3.5 million Texans could be cut off in November, The Texas Tribune reported. Of those affected, nearly half are children.

Price of a Life

John Stossel

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

'But people will die!'That's what some shout whenever anyone proposes cutting government spending.An audience member at a town hall shouted it when Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst said Medicaid shouldn't cover illegal immigrants.Ernst responded with an obvious truth: 'We all are going to die.

Free Speech

News Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

by John Stossel The Constitution's First Amendment protects free speech for good reason.If people can't say what they want, we don't have honest debate.I was relieved when Donald Trump, campaigning for the presidency, said, 'If we don't have free speech, then we just don't have a free country!

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