Economic Analysis
Texas Turns Oil Waste Into Nation-State Resource Base
America's first lithium extraction facility that pulls the critical mineral from oilfield wastewater opened this week in the Permian Basin.
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- Economic Analysis
Washington’s Welfare Bill Falls Due in Texas
Over half of immigrant households use welfare. Federal policy opens borders. Texas taxpayers cover the tab.
- Commentary
Alaska Writer Warns American Empire Nears Collapse
An Alaska independence advocate's essay on America's failing empire offers a stark warning Texas can't ignore. Federal dysfunction now threatens civil war.
- Political Analysis
State Rep Candidate Lisa McEntire Craps The Bed at Debate
Lisa McEntire's debate performance against Texas First Pledge signer Andy Hopper exposed why establishment challengers fear defending principles: she delivered Biden-esque word salad instead of substance.
- Opinion and Editorial
We Can Have Unity Or We Can Have Freedom: We Can’t Have Both
The idea of political unity has long been a popular trope and slogan in politics.
- Commentary
The Far Chair
I’m at my daughter’s house for Christmas. It got crowded inside, so I stepped out to the back porch where they have a round table with four chairs.
- Political Analysis
Federal Democrats Target Texas House Districts
Christina Morales leads national Democratic effort to flip GOP-controlled Texas House seats in 2026, highlighting external interference in state politics.
- Political Analysis
Texas GOP Targets TASB Monopoly Over School Boards
Texas GOP condemns school board association as taxpayer-funded monopoly pushing progressive agenda, urging districts to cut ties with Austin-based organization.
- Economic Analysis
Federal Delays Cost Texas Ranchers Billions in Screwworm Crisis
Federal bureaucracy stalls screwworm response as Texas cattle industry faces potential $11 billion annual losses from flesh-eating parasite threat.
- Political Analysis
Dallas GOP Breaks Federal Election Machine Control
Dallas County Republicans will hand-count 2026 primary ballots, rejecting electronic systems and asserting local control over elections in nation's largest such effort.
- Political Analysis
Patrick Blocks Real Property Tax Relief with Incremental Gimmicks
Dan Patrick's "Double Nickel" plan offers limited homestead exemption increases while actively opposing total property tax elimination, protecting the establishment over Texan homeowners.
- Economic Analysis
Texas Launches Strategic Bitcoin Reserve with Historic Purchase
Texas becomes first state to fund cryptocurrency reserve with $5 million Bitcoin purchase, advancing economic sovereignty while federal government stalls on crypto innovation.
