Fellow Patriot,

When elected Governor of Texas, I will not -- nor shall I ever -- embrace of a governing philosophy of failure, ignorance, or envy.

But as we head into 2022, the question you must ask yourselves is, do you?

You can only know the difference between constitutional conservatism and progressive socialism if you read. 

Go beyond the videos and soundbites, and refuse to be apathetic and complacent. 

I remember as a kid growing up, my parents would have me ready a story from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. 

At dinner, I would have to provide a short summary to them as we ate. My dad got me interested in math and the numbers by having me study box scores from Braves games. 

See, once upon a time, education was not just about what happened in school, it was constant learning. 

And, when it comes to reading, it is crucial that we make current and future generations critical thinkers. 



Progressivism, socialism, Marxism, statism, and communism are not the philosophies of governance emanating from the studious.

As a matter of fact, Sir Winston Churchill told us, "Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy." - Perth, Scotland, 28 May 1948.

When people just start yelling and refuse to promote civil discourse, that means they are intellectually deficient. 

When certain thoughts, perspectives, and insights are being censored in the free marketplace of ideas, that means we are being dumbed down. 

As we head into the new year, remember that your brain is a muscle that needs to be exercised. Achieve a better understanding of civics, the Declaration of Independence, and the U.S. Constitution by reading them. 

That is how we begin to push back today against the forces that seek to take your liberties and freedoms away from you. 

Happy New Year!