Konni Burton, a Republican from Colleyville, was elected to the Texas Senate in 2014. She is the vice chairwoman of Administration Committee and serves on the Criminal Justice, Health & Human Services and Natural Resources & Economic Development committees.
What if I told you that the government could seize and keep your home, your vehicle, your cash, or any other property it wanted without convicting you of a crime, or worse yet, without even charging you with a crime?
Involving parents should be the default position for any potentially controversial new policy of an independent school district, and unfortunately in this instance, it was not.
I believe there is a distinct difference between a private company that uses its profits to hire a lobbyist and government entities that use taxpayer dollars to do the same. Let me explain my reasoning on why I will gladly meet with one but not the other.
It seems as if everyone in Fort Worth — and Texas — is thrilled about Facebook coming to town. I wish I could celebrate with them.
We're committed to limiting the size and reach of government. That's why we'd oppose a vote early next year to bust the state's spending cap.
