From God-Given Right to Government Privilege: Decoding Texas Prop 15 Dangers

Consider this quote from John Locke: “The power… that parents have over their children arises from that duty which is incumbent on them, to take care of their offspring… Nature has given this power to parents for the benefit of their children.”John Locke, Second Treatise of Government (1689) Now, consider this language from the amendmentContinueContinue reading “From God-Given Right to Government Privilege: Decoding Texas Prop 15 Dangers”

Proposition 15: A Parental Rights Trojan Horse?

As early voting kicked o􀆯 this week for the November 4 election, Texans are facing a ballot packed with 17 constitutional amendments. Most grab headlines for their promises of tax cuts or shiny new state funds, but tucked in at Proposition 15 is a seemingly harmless pitch: “The constitutional amendment a􀆯irming that parents are theContinueContinue reading “Proposition 15: A Parental Rights Trojan Horse?”

GCC Spearheads Coalition Letter Opposing HB3/SB2

Grayson County Conservatives is spearheading an open letter gaining statewide conservative backing to oppose Texas House Bill 3 (the companion to Senate Bill 2)—the so-called “school choice” bills. It has already garnered nearly 2,000 signatures, spanning 62 pages from conservatives across the state. The conservative message has attracted signatures from over 100 prominent leaders, includingContinueContinue reading “GCC Spearheads Coalition Letter Opposing HB3/SB2”

Ron Paul vs Texas SB2 “School Choice”

The following is a speech given by Rep. Ron Paul to The US House of Representatives, September 30, 2003. While this speech is specifically focused on a Federal voucher program, the same concerns apply to a state voucher/ESA program, such as recently put forth in Texas SB2. The language in SB2 includes required testing, requireContinueContinue reading “Ron Paul vs Texas SB2 “School Choice””

Highlighted Texas State Legislation 2025 (Part 1)

Check back often to see a growing list of legislation that GCC supports. We encourage others to review these bills and if so inclined support them as well. Medical Freedom HJR 91 – authored by Andy Hopper – Proposing a constitutional amendment recognizing the right of an individual to refuse a vaccination. With recent controversyContinueContinue reading “Highlighted Texas State Legislation 2025 (Part 1)”

Debate or Rally? The Truth Behind Texoma’s “Conservative” Men’s Club

Part 1: Self-Proclaimed “Conservative Men’s Club of Texoma” (CMCT) Seeks NAACP Sponsorship for De Facto Democrat Rally It has come to our attention that “The Conservative Men’s Club of Texoma” plans to ally with ultra-liberal NAACP while partnering with local Democrat group “Grayson United.” What is being promoted as a partisan debate is looking moreContinueContinue reading “Debate or Rally? The Truth Behind Texoma’s “Conservative” Men’s Club”

Why did GCC endorse Pam Little? And why so late?

GCC was admittedly late in endorsing in the race for Texas SBOE, District 12. A number of factors have been at play recently that delayed our decision. However, a couple important discoveries in the last few days and weeks led to our endorsement of Pam Little. Pam was Impressive First of all, Pam is anContinueContinue reading “Why did GCC endorse Pam Little? And why so late?”

Bill Allocating $1.54 Billion for Border Security Sent to Governors Desk.

In a recent legislative move the Texas legislature passed Senate Bill 3, a bill aimed at appropriating $1.54 billion from the general revenue fund for the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure and border security operations. While allocating an aggressive amount of funds to border barrier construction, this legislation outlines specific allocations andContinueContinue reading “Bill Allocating $1.54 Billion for Border Security Sent to Governors Desk.”

How the Texas House Kills Bills

Every legislative session in the Texas House, outstanding conservative bills are filed. The problem is the vast majority of these bills are left to die in committee, held captive by committee chairs who won’t allow good bills to go through the entirety of the legislative process. Calendars Committee Chair: Dustin Burrows (R-Lubbock) The Calendars CommitteeContinueContinue reading “How the Texas House Kills Bills”

November Constitutional Amendment Recommendations

Proposition 1 (HJR 126): Protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management. FOR: Texas is losing farmland due to large cities growing up all around the farms. The cities are applying silly city regulations that shouldn’t apply to a farm (example: fining a farmer for having grass too tall whenContinueContinue reading “November Constitutional Amendment Recommendations”