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Assaults on intellectual property are crushing American innovation.
Read moreIn a pure republic or a democracy, governors derive their authority solely from the consent of the majority of the governed. Benjamin Franklin called the groundling structure proposed by the Constitutional Convention “… a republic, if you can keep it.” He realized the fragility of such a framework from knowledge of other failed republican structures of past history in Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Europe, and from apprehension of divisive forces already swirling around him. Despite George Washington’s admonishment against factionalism, political parties—so-called Federalist and Democratic-Republican— immediately sprang out of divergent interests in the new political society.
Read moreTexas is known as a business- friendly state. Lots of tax breaks and financial incentives, fewer pesky regulations that cut into profits. Our Governor loves to pat himself on the back about the many businesses relocating to Texas.
Read moreAs a Republican-controlled House of Representatives with a small majority opens for business in January, one member has especially big ideas for saving patients money on prescription drug costs -- and the research to back it up.
Read moreQuestion: Is it possible to be cheerful at the point of death? I hope I can convince you that it is possible to face death with confidence and cheerfulness.
Read moreOn January 10, the Texas legislature began it’s 2023 legislative session. Major issues according to the state to be decided this year include the “state budget, school issues, border security and property issues…,” according to the Texas Tribune.
Read moreEditor’s Note: The poll of 1,500 individuals referenced in this column can be found at today.yougov.com.
Read moreWhat does Letters Testamentary mean? And why is it not Letters OF Testamentary? This term may seem foreign to you, but it’s actually one of the more basic estate planning documents. As for the latter question, I really don’t know why it’s not Letters OF Testamentary. I guess attorneys just want to make things difficult.
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