# Come and take it

> The only minority destroying America is the billionaires. Here in Texas, a group of billionaires are trying to privatize our public schools and sell them off brick by brick. These billionaires may have bought our governor, but they don't own this state.

**By:** John McGillie  
**Published:** October 31, 2026  
**Tags:** James Talarico, Midterms, Talafreako, Texas, Texas Politics, Texas Senate Race

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The only minority destroying America is the billionaires. Here in Texas, a group of billionaires are trying to privatize our public schools and sell them off brick by brick. These billionaires may have bought our governor, but they don't own this state.

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**About the author:** John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.

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