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The 134 PAC Rural Debate Preview
This coming Thursday's debate will be moderated by James Decker, the Mayor of Stamford, Texas. We asked him because he is extremely...

The 134 Team
Jan 16, 20244 min read


The Final Word on Vouchers
For the past year, I wrote extensively on voucher programs. It appears, as though, “facts and evidence” — as former President John Adams...

Jon Mark Hogg
Mar 28, 20233 min read


Don't Fear the Reaper? How About No.
With the dust settled over the midterms, we must now look onward to the upcoming legislative session that begins Jan. 10. One of the...
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Jan 23, 20233 min read


Gerrymandering = Legalized Cheating
Something for All Texans to think about as Friday Night lights have begun. Football has rules that are administered by Referees. A game...

Charlie Stenholm
Sep 19, 20222 min read


How to Revive your County Party
by Cathy Collier, Gillespie County Chair "I didn’t know there WERE any Democrats in… (fill in your county’s name)" If you have ever had...

Cathy Collier
Aug 10, 20226 min read


County Chair Perspectives: Why Run Your Own Primary
Why would anyone in their right mind want to conduct a separate primary election? Since I am arguably not in my right mind, I’m not sure....

Cathy Collier
May 25, 20223 min read


"A Republic, If You Can Keep It."
An independent redistricting commission is essential to the preservation of our democracy. After signing the United States Constitution...

Jon Mark Hogg
Apr 26, 20212 min read


"If it ain't broke . . ."
Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote, “Common sense is genius dressed in its working clothes.” Those of us who grew up in rural areas, towns,...

Jon Mark Hogg
Apr 1, 20213 min read


Broadband Internet for Rural Texas - It is Past Time!
I have lived in rural Texas for the better part of my life and all of that within the 134 counties that comprise West Texas. For the...

Jon Mark Hogg
Mar 16, 20214 min read


Guest Column: A Crisis on Rural Texas Roads
There is a crisis in the trucking industry in Texas. In 2019, there were over 39,000 commercial vehicle crashes that resulted in 619...

Jon Mark Hogg
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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