The Voucher Numbers Are In. Rural Texas Isn’t Surprised.
I’ve spent two decades in and around the Texas Capitol, working with Republican officeholders who believed in school choice as part of a larger accountability system.
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Don’t Leave Rural Texas Behind
Over the Fourth of July weekend, I watched a documentary about President Theodore Roosevelt.
Don’t Just Listen to the Speeches. Watch the Budget.
One of the first lessons I learned working in the Texas Capitol was that speeches are written for voters.
Texas Has a Water Problem—and Rural Communities Can’t Wait
Texas faces at least $174 billion in identified water infrastructure needs.
Gina Hinojosa Makes Her Case to Rural Texas
Hinojosa meets with concerned voters about Data Centers and touts support for Public Education and the American Dream at campaign stops in Amarillo on Sunday
A Texas Tax Plan Must Work in Rural Texas, Too
Everyone wants lower property taxes.
Five Political Fights Rural Texans Should Watch
Rural Texas has long been treated as settled red territory.
Report: Abbott was for Data Centers Before Rural Texas Was Against Them
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What Kind of Government Are We Building?
Ronald Reagan once joked that the nine most terrifying words in the English language were, “I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.”
Spotlight: Top Five Stories from Rural Texas
Week of June 29, 2026