Parents Should Ignore Teacher Unions
October 3, 2022
Despite the bleak report on learning loss following pandemic school closures, Texas got some very good news last week with the release of the annual
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O’Rourke’s Anti-Texas Debate
October 3, 2022
It makes absolutely no sense for the media to be in charge of political debates in Texas or anywhere else. They don’t even pretend to
Red McCombs Should Demand His Money Back
August 12, 2022
It has been said that Texas is the best expression of the American idea—and Red McCombs is one of the best expressions of everything it
Texas still one of the best places to live and work, even if left-wing CNBC stacks the deck
August 1, 2022
This commentary was originally published in the Washington Times. CNBC used to stand for the “Consumer News and Business Channel.” but it is now part
The Texas Media War Against Texas
July 14, 2022
When I saw a June 30, Texas Tribune a story headlined: “State education board members push back on proposal to use “involuntary relocation” to describe
Inflation, Gas Prices, Drag Queens And Biden’s Sinking Poll Numbers
June 27, 2022
This commentary was originally published in the Daily Caller. With inflation breaking records, gas prices pushing $10 per gallon and the border exploding with hundreds
Uvalde: Time to Stop Looking for Easy Answers
June 8, 2022
Texas and the country are still in shock from another horrific story of a young man – a boy really — who morphed into killer.
The People of Texas Podcast
May 20, 2022
When William Travis wrote his famous “Victory or Death” letter from the Alamo he sent it to “The People of Texas.” Today, the Alamo stands
The People of Texas Podcast with Kent Hance
May 20, 2022
As a former chancellor for Texas Tech, Kent Hance has been making history in Texas his entire life — serving in the State Legislature and
Ernesto Rodriguez: Senior Curator and Historian for the Alamo
May 19, 2022
As the Senior Curator and Historian for the Alamo, nobody knows more about the Alamo than Ernesto Rodriguez — he’s been working around the shrine
The Big Lie in Houston – and the Big Truth
May 12, 2022
What an ugly irony that the Houston Chronicle—which may be the most out-of-touch and Texas-hating newspaper of the metropolitan big five—has just won a Pulitzer
A Path Forward for the Days to Come: Interview with the Hon. Lamar Smith
May 5, 2022
As we navigate the tumultuous waters of our political reality, it behooves us to lean on the expertise, experience, and wisdom of those who have
Texas Rules for Mail-in Ballots Are Working
April 28, 2022
Calls from the left and the media to repeal the updated rules for mail-in ballots are predictable. They opposed requiring photo voter identification to vote
Every parent should read ‘Gender Queer’
April 28, 2022
This commentary was originally published in the Washington Examiner. In virtually every news report of parents demanding that public school librarians do their job and remove inappropriate
Opinion: Texas fails victims of sex trafficking. Overhaul child welfare services now.
April 27, 2022
This commentary was originally published in the Houston Chronicle. Texans were horrified to learn of the Department of Family and Protective Services’ mishandling of allegations that children
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Sherry interviewed Lt. Governor Patrick following the close of the Regular 2023 Legislative session.
Sherry Sylvester: An Award Winning Political Journalist
Sherry testified before the Texas Senate Higher Education Sub-Committee on why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion must be stopped in Texas colleges and universities.
Telling the Texas Story: Do Media Narratives Portray an Accurate State of the State?