Opinion

I’ve noticed down through the years that Democrat candidates often make outrageous accusations against their opponents during a campaign, but then shake hands and smile once the race has been decided. It’s almost like the name calling was some sort of game. The last presidential campaign was a case in point. A number of Democrats accused Donald Trump of being a reincarnation of Adolf Hitler. When Trump won, however, they then asked for a job in his administration. Republicans, by contrast, are usually deadly serious when they make similar accusations, because they really believe them. The voter is in the unfortunate position of not knowing which candidate is telling the truth and therefore often opts not to believe any accusation by anyone made in the realm of campaign rhetoric.

A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The Dallas Morning News reported that 75 Republican legislators have signed on with the bill’s author, state Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, to support the measure.

Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail — only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees but also the other side’s.