The Rockwall County Commissioners page shows a need for a reassessment of priorities, with currently crucial functions such as Law Enforcement and the Judiciary falling to lower positions. Drawing from Stephen Covey’s teachings on prioritizing major functions, the proposed 2023 county budget identifies these as among the ‘Biggest Rocks’. Law Enforcement is the largest, followed by the Judiciary, then the Road and Bridge department. The article further discusses the financial benefits of leasing heavy equipment for governmental departments.
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Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial
Summaries by Don Hooper of the Houston Conservative Forum Paxton Impeachment Trial, September 6,2023 Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Day 3 Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial, Day 4 Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial, Day 5
The Convention of States | Constitutional & Grassroots
A Convention of States is not a rogue organization but a grassroots, constitutionally-prescribed process for amending the U.S. Constitution.
Broadband Service to Isolated Rural Texans is Simply Common Sense — Why I Support Proposition 8: Creation of the RURAL broadband infrastructure fund amendment
Fact no. 1: RURAL TRANSPORTATION FOR RURAL TEXANS History of Farm-to-Market and Ranch-to-Market roads in Texas. TxDOT Farm/Ranch to Market Facts Texas Monthly – Texas Primer: The Farm-to-Market Road Legislative campaign themes: “Get the rancher out of the mud.” “Get the farmer out of the mud.” “As early as 1945, the highway commission authorized the …
Prioritization of Duties
Steven Covey in his classic book, First Things First, shares a parable on prioritization that spawned the widely used term “big rocks.” It is the story of an instructor giving a lecture on priorities to his class. As the class took their seats the instructor said, “Okay, it’s time for a quiz.” He reached under the …
A Totalitarian Worldview is Anathema to Our Republican form of Government
Think of a concrete slab as the foundation of a home: inflexible, immovable, and inviolate. One keystone of our constitutional republican form of government is found in the first statement of the second paragraph of the unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America of July 4, 1776. “We hold these truths to be …
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After former AG candidate Gohmert contributes his 2¢ against Ken Paxton, he kills any hope of ever winning another office.
“In a shocking twist, beloved ex-Congressman and 2022 Texas Attorney General Candidate Louie Gohmert came out to attack Ken Paxton. Gohmert recently wrote an op-ed praising the Texas House and rooting for Paxton’s impeachment. While most in his wing of the GOP are at minimum “holding their noses” for Paxton, Gohmert made some unexpected arguments.” …
How much Crypto can you carry in your pocket?
Those Texas senators who feared a ‘digital currency’ are unfamiliar with the difference between a crypto digital currency and a gold-backed digital currency.
Former Texas legislator Tom Glass, now a candidate again for House District 17 (HD 17), understands the Texas gold-backed digital currency and labors to get it passed in a (miracle) Special Session this year.
Use your SSN for ID? Just say, “No!”
In recent days, my church required a background check using my Social Security Number to qualify to teach the Bible to adults. I offered to give the “last four,” but I learned the “last four” are what identity thieves look for. Imagine having to disclose your tax ID to teach the Bible.
Review of 14 Proposed Constitutional Amendments for the Convention of States.
Resources Texas Proposition 1, Right to Farming, Ranching, Timber Production, Horticulture, and Wildlife Management Amendment (2023) | HJR 126 CurrentRevolt Verdict: SCAM Community Impact: This proposition aims to protect landowners’ rights to regulate what happens on their own property and limit state or federal interference. John White’s opinion: I OPPOSE Proposition 1. Farming and ranching …
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