This analysis examines the creation of militarized National Defense Areas along the Texas–Mexico border, exploring the legal foundations, impacts on state sovereignty, and the constitutional questions they raise.

This brief explains how Texas’s Stand Your Ground law works, why it matters for everyday Texans, and the debates surrounding its impact on safety and justice.

Why does Texas have its own power grid, and does that independence still make sense today? This piece breaks down the history behind ERCOT, the tradeoffs of operating alone, and what it means for Texans as the state continues to grow.