This Op-Ed Originally Appeared in the Washington Examiner by Garrett W. Fulce April 2, 2026 Our federal congressional representatives struggle to keep up with email. You’d think putting them in charge of regulating mobile gaming would be widely recognized as a ludicrous idea. But that’s exactly what will happen if H.R. 7757 passes into law. Nicknamed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act, the bill would require the millions of Americans who use apps and play games o

This Op-ed Originally Appeared on RealClearMarkets.com by Garrett W. Fulce January 6, 2026 Recent multi-billion-dollar infrastructure investments like Meta’s plan for another gigawatt AI data center in El Paso, Texas, signal that the Lone Star State plans to defend its 20th-century dominance of the energy industry and convert it into the 21st-century nexus of tech and computing. This shouldn’t surprise anyone. In fact, using its massive size and geography to position itself a

Originally published by The Hill by Garrett W. Fulce October 23, 2025 While Texas survived another scorching summer, Attorney General Ken Paxton’s double-digit lead in the U.S. Senate primary evaporated into a statistical tie with incumbent Sen. John Cornyn (R). With a torrent of self-inflicted, election-defining scandals about his personal and financial affairs, Paxton’s senatorial bid now resembles an ice sculpture: impressive at first, but melting away until only a pu

If politicians were serious about tax relief, they’d reducing spending. Otherwise, the math just doesn’t work.  by Garrett W. Fulce Oct 21, 2025 While rumors swirl that Gov. Greg Abbott might call the Legislature back to Austin to tackle property tax reform, there’s no expectation that they’d be successful if he did. After 200 days of stuffy committees and roll-call posturing failed to produce real movement on this issue earlier this year, why expect a different result with

By Garrett W. Fulce Aug 18, 2025 As the quorum-breaking Democrats filed back into the Texas House chamber clutching triumphant press releases and wearing hollow smiles, they returned to find a unified Republican caucus primed to push through to final victory. The scene that told the story of their absence played out the Saturday before last.  As the gavel cracked through the stagnant air of the Texas House chamber, the sound ricocheted off empty desks and careened into the

When the government fails like it did in the Hill Country flood, lawmakers should let us hold it liable. By Garrett W. Fulce Aug 5, 2025 In the wake of the Independence Day flooding that left more than 130 dead , Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called the state Legislature back to Austin to address flooding and flood alert systems. Those may be necessary improvements, but if Texas wants to avoid disasters in the future, it must do more than install sirens. Texas must accept accou

Ft. Bend’s county judge isn’t switching parties. He’s switching disguises. by Garrett W. Fulce At a press conference this month, embattled Fort Bend County Judge KP George unveiled his latest magic trick: Presto! Change-o! He transformed himself into a Republican.  For George, this is only the latest in a long line of impersonations and magic words. In the past, his act involved fake posts and invented racism . Now he’s throwing around what he seems to believe are magic wor

Texas deserves leaders who genuinely uphold and champion Texas values. The impending trial represents a pivotal moment to root out those who