YOUR WEEKLY TEXAS TEA
It's official: The Texas Legislature has a new Speaker of
the House to lead the 89th Legislative Session. His name is Dustin Burrows
(R-Lubbock) who won a surprise victory with the help of a majority of Democrats
over Maga-backed challenger, David Cook (R-Mansfield).
What This Means?
The election of Burrows with Democratic support ends a
chapter in a brutal proxy war waged by hard right
For more than two decades, conservative leaders in Texas have been attempting to use taxpayer dollars to fund private school tuition through school voucher programs. While this idea has been repeatedly rejected by voters and legislators a like, it resurfaces each legislative session, often cloaked in the rhetoric of “parental choice” and “freedom.” As these debates heat up once again under the leadership of new Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, it is imperative to expose the dangerous implications of these policies and push for genuine investment in public education.
The Souring Mood of American Workers: A Call to Action
Across Texas and the nation, a discontented rumble grows louder among workers earning less than $200,000 a year. From blue-collar workers to young professionals, Americans are waking up to the harsh reality of an economic system rigged against them. This isn’t a partisan issue; it’s an American crisis. It’s time for Democrats to lead with bold messaging, laying bare the deepening divide between the haves and the have-nots and offering a vision for economic justice.
The HypocrIsy of the Conservative War Against DEI
For decades, Conservatives have championed the principle that rural areas and states with smaller populations deserve equal representation and protections, often invoking the Constitution, the Electoral College, and state laws to justify this inclusion. These safeguards ensure that the voices of less populous areas are not drowned out by urban centers. This principle of inclusion—essentially Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) on steroids—is woven into the fabric of American governance. However, it also reveals a glaring hypocrisy when Conservatives simultaneously reject DEI measures that extend similar protections to historically marginalized groups.