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Built by Texans, Freed by Policy: The Entrepreneurs Driving a New Era of Opportunity

Across Texas, small business owners are building remarkable enterprises — not because government helped them, but largely because it stayed out of their way. McKennon's vision for economic freedom takes that reality seriously, proposing concrete reforms to occupational licensing, compliance burdens, and regulatory overhead that currently cost Texas entrepreneurs billions in lost time and capital. The stories of those who have thrived point toward a policy agenda that could unlock opportunity for

Powering Texas on Texas Terms: The Case Against Federal Energy Mandates

Powering Texas on Texas Terms: The Case Against Federal Energy Mandates

Washington's push to impose green energy mandates on Texas is not an environmental policy — it is an assault on the state's sovereignty, its economy, and the working families who depend on affordable, reliable power. McKennon believes Texas must chart its own energy course, guided by innovation and practicality rather than federal ideology.

The Capital's Cautionary Tale: How Progressive Governance Hollowed Out Austin's Promise

Once celebrated as a vibrant hub of Texas entrepreneurship and culture, Austin has become a cautionary tale about what happens when ideological ambition overrides practical governance. As affordability collapses, homelessness spreads, and businesses quietly pack up and leave, the rest of Texas must ask itself a pointed question: Is this the future we want?

The Texas Way: Seven Pillars of Our Identity That Austin Must Never Abandon

The Texas Way: Seven Pillars of Our Identity That Austin Must Never Abandon

Texas is not simply a state on a map — it is a way of life built on hard-won principles that generations of Texans have defended, cultivated, and passed down. As Austin faces mounting pressure from outside ideological forces, McKennon is drawing a clear line in the sand. This is what we are fighting for, and this is why it matters now more than ever.