Reforming public education, cutting property taxes, fixing adult and child protective services and funding our budget can all occur when Democrats and Republicans engage in consensus and cooperation - not cynicism and combat.

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Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

Democracy functions best when we have an active citizenry.

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit are not...

The air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we inhabit are not...

According to a study by Achieve Incorporated, Texas is the first state to make a...

According to a study by Achieve Incorporated, Texas is the first state to make a...

Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not...

Our work is before us. It cannot be passed to future legislatures and must not...

Texas has long been known as the nation's largest energy producer, but we are equally...

Texas has long been known as the nation's largest energy producer, but we are equally...

If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y'all...

If this guy prints more money between now and the election, I dunno what y'all...

Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity.

Dark economic clouds are dissipating into an emerging blue sky of opportunity.

The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great...

The foundation for future prosperity is built on the bedrock of good jobs and great...

It (Social Security) is a Ponzi scheme for these young people. The idea that they're...

It (Social Security) is a Ponzi scheme for these young people. The idea that they're...

The most important thing for us is to save lives.

The most important thing for us is to save lives.

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him...

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him...

You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you...

You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you...

The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest

The truly generous is the truly wise, and he who loves not others, lives unblest

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection...

O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful...

O Thou who has given us so much, mercifully grant us one thing more-a grateful...

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to...

The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are...

Being generous, just helping ones relatives and being blameless in ones actions; this is the...

Being generous, just helping ones relatives and being blameless in ones actions; this is the...

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Let sinful bachelors their woes deplore, full well they merit all they feel, and more

Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it...

Generosity is not giving me that which I need more than you do, but it...

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing...

I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing...

Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.

Life consists not in holding good cards, but in playing those you hold well.