Capital Highlights

Five big moves from the Lege in 2025The Texas Legislature made a host of major decisions in 2025, as The Dallas Morning News reported. Here are the highlights:• Homeowners received a break on their property taxes after approving a proposed constitutional amendment in November.

Socialism vs. Capitalism

by John Stossel People criticize capitalism. A recent Axios-Generation poll says, 'College students prefer socialism to capitalism.' Why?Because they believe absurd myths. Like the claim that the Soviet Union 'wasn't real socialism.'Socialism guru Noam Chomsky tells students that.

OnYour Payroll

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.

The Idle American

Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.”I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises to do better, but I’ll try.

Swingin’ Around the Texas Christmas Tree

When it’s Christmas time in Texas, as George Strait once sang, we’ll be swingin’ around the Christmas tree. In his hit holiday single, When It’s Christmas Time in Texas, Strait delves into what this festive time of year looks like for Texans.

Minnesota Fraud Scandal

Minnesota is now facing one of the largest documented government service fraud scandals in United States history. Under Gov.

Capital Highlights

ERCOT: Little chance of blackouts this winterWinter has officially arrived, and officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas say the Texas power grid is expected to hold up through most weather conditions, the Houston Chronicle reported.

Government Control in the Digital Age

Politicians push government IDs.In a TSA announcement, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem sternly warns, 'You will need a REAL ID to travel by air or visit federal buildings.'European politicians go much further, reports Stossel TV producer Kristin Tokarev.

Capital Highlights

Crockett, Talarico to face off in Democratic primaryU.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, entered the U.S. Senate race on the final day to file, pitting her against state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock.

When Ignorance is Bliss…

Since when do I feel the freedom to “lump” more kinfolks into the bin already spilling over with “weshould- have-known-better” contents? Regrettably, we must make room for one more—my wife’s cousin.Paula Ward—wedded to Jason Ward of Christchurch, New Zealand, 13 years ago—is a native Texan.