Perspectives, analysis, and commentary from Texas voices -- lawmakers, policy experts, business leaders, and citizens.
By Brandon Creighton ‘As goes Texas, so goes the nation’—this is not just a quote, it is a reality that reflects Texas's influence in shaping the political, economic, and cultural trajectory of the United States.
By Sid Miller Just down the street from the Austin headquarters of the Texas Department of Agriculture is a trailer selling consumable cannabis products; the sole purpose of these products is to inebriate.
By Bill King The U.
By Travis McCormick When you hear the word “crisis,” your mind probably goes to national security concerns.
By Sid Miller Living in Stephenville—the dairy capital of Texas—I’ve got a front-row seat to the heartbeat of our state’s dairy industry.
By Sid Miller As the Agriculture Commissioner of one of the country's largest farming and ranching states, I am excited that Robert F.
By Harvey Hilderbran During an election year – especially a presidential one – people here in Texas and across the nation are paying closer attention to politics than usual.
By Michael Cargill It’s high time the Texas Legislature “re-open the hood” and get to work fixing state statutes governing the carrying of handguns.
By Bill King In the second half of the twentieth century, enrollment in U.
By Sid Miller Water is the lifeblood of Texas agriculture, and nowhere is that more critical than in the Rio Grande Valley.