Lone Star Ledger

This editorial argues that the Second Amendment is a foundational element of Texas culture and that the right to bear arms is a settled matter of personal independence. Rather than blaming firearms for violence, the text suggests that society must address root causes such as social isolation, decaying community institutions, and untreated mental illness. A significant portion of the argument focus...

The source, an investigation from the Lone Star Ledger, details how two West Texas billionaires, Farris Wilks and Tim Dunn, have systematically financed a political infrastructure to rewire Texas Republican politics toward “biblical conservatism.” This financial network, consisting of over $150 million in contributions since 2010, supports various PACs, think tanks, and media outlets s...