REDACTED #90: The Last One "I am coming up on three years in the Austin office, but instead of an anniversary, my time here is coming to an end." "The Texan, its founder Konni Burton, and the entire team took a chance on a random guy from California with no journalistic experience and provided me with a life-changing opportunity. It is truly a gift I will never take for granted. What I found here in Texas is something undoubtedly unlike anywhere else in the world. The time I have spent here has provided me with untold numbers of fascinating conversations and unique experiences with unforgettable people." Read the full newsletter ⤵️

The progressive left in America is witnessing the emergence of a new “alternative” attitude. Meet the “alt-Lib”, promoting a "winning by any means" mindset. texaspolicy.com/the-rise-of-…

Mississippi has done the impossible and fixed its literacy crisis, improving its national education ranking from 49th to 9th with educational reforms. Now, it's Texas' turn to implement similar reforms, such as a third-grade retention for literacy-struggling students.

SNAP benefits fraud is not new. But the repercussions are adding up because of repetitive abuse to the system. Now, Texas taxpayers could be on the hook for paying $709 MILLION in penalties if Texas does not reduce its current error rate of 9%.

Texas has a right and responsibility to protect its institutions from hostile foreign influence. TPPF's new Defeating Islamist Radicalization initiative lays out a bold plan to do exactly that. “Texas should aggressively identify and combat organized efforts to undermine our laws, radicalize vulnerable populations, or import foreign ideological conflicts into Texas communities.” - @Mariah_Selene Read more here 👇 texaspolicy.com/press/tppf-l…

.@TPPF Launches Initiative to Defeat Islamist Radicalization and Foreign Influence in Texas @Mariah_Selene: "“Texas should aggressively identify and combat organized efforts to undermine our laws, radicalize vulnerable populations, or import foreign ideological conflicts into Texas communities." @katebierlytx: "Parents deserve to know who is funding curriculum materials, student programming, and campus initiatives, particularly when those materials may be connected to hostile foreign governments or extremist organizations." Read thhe Full Agenda: 👇

.@TPPF's @CameronSAbrams on the questions surrounding educational foundations in Texas: texasbullpen.com/fault-line/…

Students are successfully ChatGPTing their way through college, exposing a flawed higher education system based on "credentialism". Now it’s up to universities to restore the value of a degree by returning to a genuine liberal education.

It's sad, but a 4th grader would likely struggle to read this post. What exactly has caused a majority of America’s children to struggle with illiteracy? It's likely a product of noise from a constantly changing, algorithmically saturated, technologically mediated environment.

Introducing The Family Front with @TPPF! Pilot episode is live! I sat down with @BradWilcoxIFS to dig into the data behind family formation in America and what it means for policy, culture, and the future. More episodes coming. Start here 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=lJWLd2U5…

Disagreement? Expected. Anger? Normal. But when political violence becomes excusable, or even morally acceptable, enough is enough.

My sister can’t stop crying over hockey, and my whole family has been glued to the Olympic Games. What does that have to do with patriotism? Read my newest piece below published with @TPPF

Texas’ State Board of Education is finalizing a chronological history curriculum that tells the whole story of how America became exceptional. texaspolicy.com/sboe-workgro…

"Right under our noses in Texas, Islamist actors — cloaked in the language of charity, education, and cultural outreach — have quietly extended their influence deep into our communities, schools, and universities. What was once fringe concern has now become a strategic issue of foreign influence and ideological penetration that demands serious attention."

Our kids are becoming fat, slow, and atrophied. They are at increasing risk for future health problems. All this puts America on the bench when it comes gametime for our international ambitions. thecannononline.com/mind-the…