Hispanic, Black students gain 14+ days of learning attending charter schools. Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – ‘‘The results reveal that the charter school sector is getting better on average, and that charter schools are benefiting low-income, disadvantaged & special-education students,’’ said Director Margaret Raymond of the Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) language learners more […]

“The Congressional Budget Office said the number of full-time workers will go down by two million in the coming years as a result of the Affordable Care Act.” Texas Insider Report:WASHINGTON, D.C. –U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) spoke on the Senate floor today on the Congressional Budget Office’s latest report showing Obamacare will result in […]

Speaks on Senate floor to present realistic account of issues impacting U.S. overseas Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today spoke on the Senate floor to offer an accurate account of issues impacting our nation abroad. Contrary to President Obama’s claims in his State of the Union address last Tuesday, […]

By Timothy P. Carney A trillion-dollar, pork-filled farm bill stuffed with corporate welfare passed the House last week and cleared the Senate on Tuesday — thanks in part to a little-noticed maneuver by the bipartisan leadership in both chambers.

 H.R. 3555 requires death data to be shared between federal agencies Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC –  Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) has recently co-sponsored the Improper Payments Agency Cooperation Enhancement (IPACE) Act which aims to improve the accuracy of government death records as well as the access federal agencies have to the master death list. […]

Center for Public Policy Priorities Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, TEXAS — “All of us know the people being left out of coverage; they are the working poor, and we work with them every day,” said Sister JT Dwyer of Seton Healthcare Family earlier today as more than 40 Texas health care advocacy organizations, faith & […]

Dr. Merrill Matthews – IPI President The news stories are filled with anticipation: The U.S. State Department has confirmed, yet again, there would be no appreciable negative environmental impact from approving the Keystone XL pipeline. Would that finding, journalists want to know, persuade President Obama to finally approve Keystone XL construction?  

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas –  In response to Gov. Rick Perry’s challenge to Texas institutions of higher education to develop affordable college degree alternatives, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) announced the launch of the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Degree Program. This innovative initiative creates a low-cost, competency-based bachelor’s degree for college students and […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C.– Rep. Joe Barton (R-Ennis/Arlington) recently signed on as a co-sponsor of H. Res. 442, the Stop this Overreaching Presidency Resolution or STOP Resolution. “This is a nation of laws, not executive orders. Many of the President’s recent actions represent a clear overreach.

By Brent Bozell As our liberal media continue to obsess over whether Gov. Chris Christie lied about knowing his aides were plotting to cause Bergen County traffic jams, it’s worth remembering that our national networks don’t care when Democrats lie — even about their own life stories. Two weeks ago, reporter Wayne Slater of The […]

Obamacare discourages work, CBO concludes.  Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Health care reform will cost up to 2.5 million jobs during the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). But that’s not because the law discourages businesses from hiring workers. Instead, Obamacare discourages work, the CBO concluded.  

By Douglas Cain Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – In 2012, activity from the development of the Eagle Ford Shale resulted in a $61 billion total economic output and the creation of more than 116,000 jobs within the 20 surrounding counties in South Texas. The economic implications represent unprecedented opportunities for Texas, and especially for […]

Today’s Logic Letter By Lynn Woolley Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Dear Lojiks, The manure hit the fan yesterday with the CBO estimate that Obamacare will kill 2.3 million jobs. Here’s the key thing to remember. Government estimates NEVER hit the mark and reality is ALWAYS worse. That means even more people will be […]

 “… The person who will guide & protect our great state.” By Sonja Harris Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – There are three Republicans running for nomination of Texas Attorney General: Dan Branch, Ken Paxton, and Barry Smitherman. The Attorney General plays a significant role in our Texas government.  We look to this person to defend our […]

7 p.m. Live T-SPAN Video Stream, Syndicated Radio Host Lynn Woolley to moderate. Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Central Texas Tea Party will host a debate with all four Republican candidates for Texas State Comptroller of Public Accounts in the picture-postcard village of Salado, located halfway between Waco and Austin. The debate will […]

Report No. 3: The Obama Administration’s Assault on Texas Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, today released his 3rd Report on the Obama Administration’s attempts to expand federal power, specifically as it relates to federal encroachment upon the state of Texas. He highlights ten cases in which Texas was forced […]

Flores Authored Bills Included in Passage Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the GI Bill Tuition Fairness Act, which makes a number of improvements in benefits and services to veterans. Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) was successful in having two of his bills included into the underlying bill. Following […]

By Byron York There’s no doubt the Affordable Care Act will redistribute wealth in America. People at the top of the income ladder will pay more; people at the bottom will benefit. But how, exactly, will that work? A new study finds that Obamacare’s redistribution will be stunningly lopsided.