Op/Ed

The Constitution gives states control over their own elections. Executive branch interference in state elections is a violation of separation of powers. If Washington attempts to influence or take control of state elections, the states should resist, for the sake of the Republic.

When the Texas Legislature returns to session in January, state lawmakers should look beyond re-litigating institutional homeownership and focus on changes at the state and local level that will truly make housing more available and affordable.

This provision in the Senate bill directly counters President Donald Trump’s call to level the playing field on existing supply, not to suppress the construction of new homes. The Senate bill took that call and ran it through Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). What came out the other side undermines the Trump administration’s efforts. It is no surprise that Trump himself has signaled concerns, as have industry groups and researchers who have been closely tracking this provision.

Leadership in AI will not be achieved by importing Europe’s regulatory model. It will be secured by unleashing American ingenuity, backed by reliable energy, clear rules, and a regulatory system accountable to the American people—not foreign bureaucracies.

A brief look at two of the most famous American amnesties — Jimmy Carter’s pardon of Vietnam draft dodgers and Ronald Reagan’s 1986 immigration law — makes the distinction clear.

A fight is underway for the economic future of the United States, and some of our own politicians are siding with global competitors over domestic interests.

The Trump administration’s 2027 budget request is going to include millions of dollars in additional ATC funding, but the BEAD funds are already there, waiting to be invested. That’s the beauty of budget reform — eliminating waste and finding savings can free up funds for other critical public needs.

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the SAVE Act in its current form was designed to not pass. To prolong the fight, not solve the problem. To make base voters angry and get them to fight. To provide a reason for politicians to appear on cable TV and to get the most partisan voters to turn out in November.

So, what’s the solution? First, it’s a regional, not a national, problem. Second, barring utilities from owning their own generation has turned out to be a mistake. Instead, grid authorities should be encouraging investor-owned utilities to invest in new generation to ensure abundant, robust sources of power for the future. 

Rule 702 requires judges to ensure that expert testimony presented to juries is grounded in sufficient data, reliable methodology, and a sound application of those methods to the facts of the case. In other words, courts must act as gatekeepers to prevent speculative or methodologically unsound scientific claims from being treated as fact.