Latino Daily News Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) said Wednesday that comprehensive immigration reform has the support of dozens of members of the Republican majority in the House of Representatives. Among GOP backers of comprehensive reform he cited Wisconsin’s Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican candidate for vice president.

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – (BANDERA) — Bandera County residents who think — or hope — they might have some money waiting in the state’s Unclaimed Property database can search the list at an event hosted by the Texas Comptroller’s office and Bandera County Treasurer Billie J. Reeves. 

By Javier Espinoza  Rodríguez is Newest  Member of Edinburg Economic Development  Corporation Board of Directors Dr. Havidán Rodríguez, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at The University of Texas-Pan American, took on a new role recently to further advance the university’s commitment to community engagement. On June 18, Rodríguez was appointed by the Edinburg City Council […]

‘The status quo is unacceptable, and it is imperative that Congress and the military take corrective action to fix this problem.’ WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the San Antonio Express News:   A justice system cannot truly be just if it is not vested with the confidence of […]

By John C. Goodman There is a new study out with the finding that urban sprawl contributes to inequality, making it more difficult for the poor to climb the income ladder. Okay, let’s accept that idea for a moment. Why is there urban sprawl? Isn’t it directly tied to liberal policies that have prevailed over the […]

House Homeland Security Committee Chair: “One cannot lead if they refuse to accept reality.” Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC – “One cannot lead if they refuse to accept reality … Rhetoric has a ripple effect. I believe the president should be more careful,” said Texas Congressman Congressman Michael McCaul, Chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives […]

Meets with Air Force Master Sergeant with Robotic Hand that is controlled by Brain Signals Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a hearing today on Capitol Hill, Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) discussed the importance of brain science research to help advance technologies and treatments for all Americans, but particularly […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Congressman Bill Flores (R-TX) introduced H.R. 2876, the Fairness for America’s Heroes Act of 2013. This bill would grant the Department of Veterans Affairs additional time to prepare for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Texas Insider Report: Washington, DC – Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) today voted to protect Americans from billion-dollar Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations that could increase energy prices and eliminate jobs. The Energy Consumers Relief Act, H.R. 1582, would require EPA to submit a report to Congress on specific energy prices and job impact before finalizing […]

Legislation passed by the House reduces interest rates on student loans Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) helped pass H.R. 1911 today. The legislation seeks to reduce the student loan interest rates which doubled on earlier this month after Congress fail to reach a compromise:

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry today called lawmakers back for a third special session of the Texas Legislature, beginning immediately, to consider the funding of transportation infrastructure projects. “When it comes to transportation, the stakes facing our state could not be higher, and a failure to act now could take years […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC—Congressmen John Culberson (TX-07) and Todd Rokita (IN-04) recently introduced H.R. 2829, the Restoring Important Voting Eligibility Requirements to the States Act of 2013, or the RIVERS Act. The RIVERS Act restores the states’ Constitutional power to protect the integrity of their voter rolls.  The bill reinforces the congressional intent of […]

Texas Insider Report: Washington, DC – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee announced that Houston Metro will receive a $94 Million Grant in order to complete the North Corridor Light Rail Transit Project. She released the following statement:

TV ad will run in several states including Texas, part of a larger effort to educate Americans on the law. Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas — Today the Texas chapter of Americans for Prosperity, the nation’s largest grassroots advocate for economic freedom, announced the launch of the second ad in an effort that highlights the […]

“It has been a privilege to work with Rep. Dan Flynn,” says Cathie Adams Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Representative Dan Flynn (R-Van) was recognized by the Texas Eagle Forum with a top conservative rating in the Texas House. Representative Flynn earned this accolade based on casting consistently conservative votes throughout the 83rd Texas Legislative […]

By Cal Thomas Egypt is in turmoil again. Syria is embroiled in civil war. Iran continues building a nuclear device. Militants in Iraq have killed more than 4,000 people so far this year, more than 800 of them in July alone, according to the aptly named Iraq Body Count. And what is Secretary of State […]

By Ann Coulter Does anyone read anymore? I mean, besides tweets from Anthony Weiner? During his otherwise excellent commentaries on race in America, Bill O’Reilly, host of the No. 1 cable news show, claimed on Tuesday night that the one person who tried to help African-Americans more than any other was … Robert F. Kennedy! […]

By Tony Katz So there I was, texting with fellow columnist and Bon Vivant Kurt Schlichter (who, at the time, was referring to himself, in the third person, as K-Dawg. True story.) We were discussing the subject of my next column when an LA Times story appeared on my Facebook wall. “Five reasons to stay away […]