Over the decades – and all the way up to modern times – it’s mostly Democrats who march, demonstrate, riot, set fires, break store windows, assassinate, and murder.  Republicans’ one venture into it has so upset Nancy Pelosi, the Media, and the Woke-Left that it's turned into a Holy Day for Democrats. We call it "JanuarySixthmas." A complete list of Democrat & Progressive Violence would take a roomful of researchers to assemble.

"Thanks to Senate Local Government Committee Chair Paul Bettencourt and his continued leadership in reducing taxes for Texans, with the passage of Senate Bill 32 the Business Personal Property Tax Exemption will be significantly increased, and more Texas businesses will be eligible to receive it,” said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, after the Texas Senate passed a major tax cuts for small businesses, Senate Bill 32, by Sen. Bettencourt.

Early last week I had the privilege of hosting Larry Calhoun from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for a conversation with Small Business Stakeholders from TX-17. This timely discussion came just days ahead of President Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement, and provided a valuable opportunity for local businesses to gain some insights into what’s ahead. It’s critical our best Job Creators & Entrepreneurs are part of the conversation.

As a veteran – as well as the President & Founder of Texas’ first addiction recovery based hospital – I have some concerns for the unintended consequences of banning all consumable hemp in Texas. Senate Bill 3 in the Texas Legislature may be well-intentioned, but it poses serious risks to public health and safety for Texas Veterans and the public. 

Many Democrats seem to have lost a capacity for shame. They're disgusted only by the refusal of others to yield to their demands – and their use of any means to achieve political ends or revenge is all that matters. They refuse to condemn the growing violence as Tesla autos & dealerships are set on fire – while offering with a wink to the vandals. The question is, what do Democrats stand for, when everything they are now is defined by those they hate?

If Congress fails to Reauthorize & Extend the Tax Cuts that helped jump-start the U.S. Economy after first being passed by President Trump in 2017, the U.S. and Texas manufacturing industries will face a devastating tax increase – and up to 6 million jobs will be lost nationwide, including nearly 550,000 in Texas. Fortunately, Congress is already on the road to protecting these jobs and job creators, but in the weeks ahead it needs to finish the job.

Think about this for a second: When asked "Who best represents your Democrat Party’s values," Democrats say Cong. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads with a meager 10%, a lame 9% say Kamala Harris, Bernie Sanders hits 8%, and the rest barely even register – Oh Wait! 30% of respondents just said, “No one.” When your party’s best-known faces can’t even cobble together double-digit support – and a third of your base doesn’t even believe leadership exists – you’ve got a branding problem.

For the first time in one poll’s history, Democrat's Congressional "Approval Rating" has gone negative among their own voters. Just 40% now "approve" – compared to 49% who "disapprove." That’s a dramatic change from last year when 75% approved and 21% disapproved. The numbers are clear: No longer satisfied with the Party's Status Quo, the Democrat Party's base is on the verge of an intra-party revolt to move even further to the left. And according to party insiders, Democrat voters are even angrier than you think.

Here's just part of where we can start. Its a 10 Item List with an introduction that reads: "Top Democrats tell us their party is in its deepest hole in nearly 50 years – and they fear things could actually get worse." The party has its lowest favorability ever. There's no popular national leader to help improve it, they can't stop most legislation in Congress, there's dwindling liberal media influence, a bad 2026 map for the Senate, and they're losing working-class voters. Something is wrong with the Democrat Party.

The long-simmering battle within the Democrat Party in Washington, D.C. has not only been laid bare this past week, but after the recent government shutdown funding fight between House & Senate Democrats inflamed how badly the party is divided, gasoline has already been added to the fire. To make matters worse, Democrats know it's Donald Trump's successes that are fueling their disintegration – and he's only getting started. All hell has broken loose among the Democrats.

With American consumers still recovering from years of inflation & price hikes – for food, gas & housing – more credit cardholders are carrying debt forward or falling behind on their payments. But now a group calling themselves "Texans Against Hidden Credit Card Fees" wants to overhaul the way credit cards are processed in Texas that would benefit large retailers like Walmart & Home Depot – but force smaller Mom & Pop Stores to create entirely new payment systems in order to “save” just $21 a month.

"The job of the state is to empower parents,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, pledging that Texas will be put on a pathway to become the No. 1 State in the nation for educating students through a Universal School Choice Program that's moving through the Texas Legisislature. Additionally, Abbott thanked the Texas House of Representatives for standing up for Texas families and for having enough votes to pass their school choice bill, House Bill 3, as the Texas Senate has already passed their version in Senate Bill 2. 

Here's a Novel Idea: Congress, the Trump White House, and DOGE could go a long way toward protecting the "Private Information & Data" of everyday Americans by reducing the amount of government regulation that collects so much of the stuff in the first place. This is precisely why the work of DOGE is so important – no matter how much barking comes out of D.C.'s Big Government Defenders.  Perhaps DOGE should look into Sunday's "60 Minutes" report detailing how the data of 250,000 American Taxpayers wasn't protected.

Texans are understandably concerned about the cost of Home Insurance – and have good reason to ask State Legislators to address the question of why they are increasing. Fortunately, there are some actions that will help reduce some of the pressure on premiums – and they align with Texas’ market-driven approach to growing the economy. Florida has passed meaningful reforms, Georgia is trying to do the same, and here's what Texas could do to make sure we have more affordable insurance – for more Texas Consumers.

To talk about using "unelected government officials" to implement a president's initiatives, one only need remember Joe Biden's use of unelected D.C. bureaucrats to push Democrat's radical Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Agenda. It undermined Texas' and the Nation's Economy – while jeopardizing the country's National Security & Energy Independence. Texas' elected officials rose to the occasion, have made some of the biggest players on Wall Street change their tune – and Comptroller Glenn Hegar, among others, deserves the bulk of the credit.

"As a Texan who lived on our coast for more than a decade, ensuring that our Coastal Waters are clean is a responsibility I take very seriously. Abandoned wells can become a hazard for Texas' Coastal Communities and wildlife, and I'm thankful our Texas General Land Office was able to provide resources to safely plug these Trinity Bay wells – I'm thrilled with the progress the Texas Railroad Commission, the GLO, and the project contractors have made in this major undertaking," said Comm. Dawn Buckingham.

"With President Trump’s pro-growth, pro-business initiatives and his choice of Kelly Loeffler to lead the Small Business Administration (SBA,) businesses across our nation are filled with new hope and certainty. As a small business owner myself, I know the importance of a strong economy and support from Washington, DC. Joe Biden turned his back on Main Street, and crushed Small Business with inflation, regulations, and a dwindling economy," says Texas Cong. Roger Williams, Chairman of the House Small Business Committee.

Let’s get straight what Elon Musk is trying to do – and dispel Democrat's mis-truths right from the start. He’s going through the Federal Government and finding unbelievable Waste & Fraud, and more. He has Executive & Statutory Authority, and is not a "freelancer" – he was appointed by the president of the United States who created the Dept. of Government Efficiency, or DOGE. Mr. Musk has the same powers as the National Security Adviser – and as for impounding funds, Joe Biden set the precedent.

"You can still find the 10 Commandments displayed inside the U.S. Supreme Court, and a monument to the 10 Commandments stands prominently on the Texas Capitol grounds," said Texas State Sen. Phil King as he filed Senate Bill 10 as priority legislation to require Texas’ public schools to once again display the 10 Commandments in classrooms across the Lone Star State. It follows the historic 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision which overturned a faulty legal precedent used since 1980 to prohibit such displays.

This is what a state-run media operation looks like. It's known as a generally respected online publication called "Politico" – but as Elon Musk, the DOGE Investigation into US-AID, and additional information emerges, shocking details revealed today that the regime Donald Trump has referred to for years as "The Swamp" funds its allies in the press – while targeting and silencing real journalism... Who knew?!