Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, today released the following statement regarding passage of the fiscal year 2015 House budget resolution:
Texas Insider Report: HOUSTON, Texas – Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst helped Data Foundry, the Texas-based data center operator, break ground Thursday at a ceremony for Houston 2, the company’s newest data center in north Houston. “From their humble beginnings as one of the first Internet Service Providers in Texas, Data Foundry has grown by leaps […]
Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed five members to the STAR + PLUS Facility Advisory Committee for terms to expire at the pleasure of the governor. Pursuant to Senate Bill 7 of the 83rd Regular Legislative Session, the committee advises the Texas Health and Human Services Commission on the implementation […]
Texas Insider Report: SAN ANTONIO, Texas – This morning, state Senator Leticia Van de Putte (Dist. 26, Bexar County) helped welcome the Wall That Heals for a four-day stay in San Antonio. The Wall that Heals is an exhibition created by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) to travel to communities across the United States.
Deadline To Apply is Friday, May 16, 2014; 11:59 pm Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Texas Hospitality Association has announced a scholarship contest in order to combat underage drinking and promote alcohol responsibility. And Texas State Representative Roberto R. Alonzo of Dallas urges all qualified applicants to apply for any of the four scholarships […]
Texas and National Conservatives Continue to Unite Behind Ken Paxton Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – (McKinney, Texas) – The Ken Paxton for Attorney General Campaign today announced the endorsement of former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee and Huck PAC. Huckabee formed Huck PAC in 2008 to help elect conservative candidates and to promote conservative principles.
By Michelle Malkin Zeituni Onyango, President Obama’s illegal alien aunt, died this week of cancer and other complications. I hope she rests in peace. America, however, should be up in arms. Auntie Zeituni is an enduring symbol of all that is wrong with this country’s immigration “policy” — or rather, its complete lack of a coherent, […]
By Thomas Sowell Black journalist Chuck Stone was one of those people whose passing makes us think, “We shall not see his like again.” He was passionately interested in racial issues but he was never a race hustler. He followed nobody’s party line but called the issues as he saw them.
In Republican’s nomination tournament, logic would argue for a center-right pick. But it is clear – passion has been on the right. By Charlie Cook Sometimes after losing two consecutive presidential contests, parties become more pragmatic and move toward the center. Other times, they double down on ideology. The extent to which the politics of the […]
Texas Insider Report: HOUSTON, Texas – “Dan Patrick has an appreciation and understanding of the important issues affecting Texans. He believes in the fundamental tenants of economic and social conservatism.” “Dan Patrick is the authentic conservative in the race for Lieutenant Governor. He has my endorsement and full support.” – Barry Smitherman, Chairman of the Texas […]
Total erosion of our state’s 10th Amendment Rights if implemented By former State Rep. Sid Miller Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The EPA — dominated by a group of out-of-touch metal desk bureaucrats, aging hippies, and out-of-control radical environmentalist — is ignoring a Supreme Court decision, as well as the precious private property and water rights of […]
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) issued the following statement after introducing The Eliminating Improper & Abusive IRS Audits Act of 2014 to provide further accountability and greater taxpayer protection against IRS abuse: “As we approach the deadline for this tax season, Americans are more skeptical than ever of the […]
Calls on House to Pass Measure Before Easter Recess Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today requested and received unanimous consent to pass his bill, S. 2195, which prevents terrorists from entering the United States as United Nations ambassadors. Recently, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani named Hamid Aboutalebi as the nation’s new […]
By Chris Cillizza Jeb Bush’s “act of love” comments about immigration over the weekend drew massive headlines with some conservatives criticizing him for his latest apostasy on the issue. But, it’s the lead-up to Bush using the phrase “act of love” that’s actually the really important part of what he said. Here it is with our […]
Budget Committee Approves Republican Budget Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Budget Committee has passed the Republican “Path to Prosperity” budget for fiscal year 2015. Following the committee’s passage of the budget, Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) released the following statement:
Will be accompanied by U.S. Military veterans Burgin and Luttrell Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry will join the BentProp Project in the Republic of Palau, where he will help search for American servicemen who went missing in action (MIA) during air battles over the island nation during World War II. The […]
From State Representative Dan Flynn Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – It is the era of multiculturalism, diversity, and political correctness. Our society has been fooled into believing that differences must be accepted with an unobjective cordiality, without question and of course, at face value. A threat to our personal belief and heritage is of […]
Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – American Conservative Union (ACU) Chairman Al Cardenas and ACU Foundation Chairman Carly Fiorina honored Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) as an “ACU Conservative” for his achievements in the 2013 ACU Ratings of Congress, the 43rd edition of the conservative ratings guide. Since 1971, the nation’s oldest and largest grassroots conservative […]
