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There’s a line often attributed to Benjamin Franklin: “A republic, if you can keep it.” That line gets quoted often. It gets shared. It gets liked, but very few people actually take it seriously. Because if we…
Every election cycle, voters across Texas are asked to approve billions in new bond debt. The pitch is…
On San Jacinto Day, Texans don’t just remember a battle. They remember a moment when ordinary men decided…
The federal government is moving to “modernize” the Selective Service System (the draft) by shifting toward automatic registration.…
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View Archive →A Texas Tech graduate and former U.S. Army intelligence analyst, I've spent the last decade running liberty-focused campaigns, staffing Texas lawmakers, and working in public policy. I currently serve as President of Texas Policy Research, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing transparency to the legislative process and advancing liberty-based solutions that improve governance across the Lone Star State.
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