Jacob Lehrer

Jacob Lehrer is a graduate of Howard Payne University with a Bachelors in Legal Studies and Public Policy. Ever since graduating, Jacob has enjoyed the Brownwood Community, doing shows at the Lyric Theatre, and does much of his writing at Common Grounds.

Governor Abbott Promotes School Choice Through Education Savings Accounts
Last week, Texas Governor Greg Abbott addressed Annapolis Christian Academy in Corpus Christi on parent empowerment in education. Governor Abbott highlighted how parents need more access to their children’s education. “Public schools play a vital role in

Texas Department of Information Resources Reveals Plan That Prohibits TikTok on State Devices
The Texas Department of Information Resources and the Texas Department of Public Safety have published their outline regarding the use of prohibited applications on state agency devices, personal devices for those who work in the Texas government,

Texas House Bill Filed to Increase Teacher Salaries By $15,000
A new bill has been filed in the Texas House seeking to raise teacher salaries by $15,000 and give a 25% pay increase to school support staff as the Texas Legislature is currently deciding how to spend

Texas Governor Abbott Hires Texas’ First Border Czar
Governor Greg Abbott, earlier this week announced that the state of Texas will have its first-ever Border Czar to be over border matters and report directly to the Governor. The Border Czar will be over border security

Bill Filed In Texas To Prevent Hostile Nations From Owning Texas Land
A bill has been filed in the Texas Legislature that seeks to prevent companies, government entities, and citizens of hostile nations against America from owning land in Texas. The nations listed are China, Iran, Russia, and North

ATF Subjects Stabilizing Braces To Be Regulated Under Federal Law
Earlier this month, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) finalized its rule regarding pistols with stabilizing braces. If you have a stabilizing brace for a pistol, or your pistol has a stabilizing brace on

Texas Prisoners Go Into Week 3 of Hunger Strike Against Solitary Confinement
The prisoners in the Texas prison system are entering week three of a hunger strike, protesting their conditions of solitary confinement. The conditions listed by the inmates and their advocates are 22-24 hours of isolated cell time

Texas Prison System Accused of Using Expired Euthanizing Drugs On Death Row Inmates
The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals (TCCA) last week prevented a civil court decision over a jurisdiction issue regarding the Texas Department of Criminal Justice using expired Pentobarbital when executing death row inmates. The results of such

Universal Studios Building Theme Park In Texas
Universal Studios is going to build more of its famous world-renowned theme parks in Texas and Nevada. The area of Frisco is where the new theme park will be located. It will be set on 97 acres.