Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, DC — In observance of Labor Day, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) released the following statement: Throughout our history, Americans have been recognized all over the world for their work ethic and optimism. This Labor Day, let’s commit ourselves to restoring that image.

Measures Passed in 83rd Session Take Effect By Sen. Leticia Van de Putte Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The first day of September is an important day in Texas state government. That’s the day that many new laws will take effect – in fact, more than I can list here. But, here is a small […]

By David M. Drucker – Washington Examiner Republican’s intraparty divisions on Syria reflect a GOP roiled as much by an overwhelming distrust for President Obama’s foreign policy leadership as by a rising isolationist wing that is capitalizing on this sentiment to exert greater influence on party decisions.

By Conn Carroll President Obama might not win if a vote in Congress on his plan to bomb Syria were held today, but, if House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., whips her caucus for war, then he is all but assured to get his resolution passed next Tuesday. Getting the amnesty band back together Obama […]

The new Obamacare marketplaces open for enrollment, benefits Texas Insider Report: FORT WORTH, Texas – On September 3rd from 12 noon to 1:30 pm Cong. Marc Veasey, State Reps. Lon Burnam and Nicole Collier, as well as Tarrant County United Way President & CEO Tim McKinney and small business community leaders Myron Pullum and Timothy Koirtyohann will discuss the benefits of the Affordable Care […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Glenn Hegar Campaign for Texas Comptroller announced today its support of a tax-free weekend for sportsmen leading up to the fall hunting season. “It is my hope that this ‘Back to Hunt’ tax-free weekend will provide relief to Texas hunters and fishermen as they pass along their love of the […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry has appointed David Stith of Corpus Christi as judge of the 319th Judicial District Court in Nueces County for a term to expire at the next general election.

By Cal Thomas Appearing in the White House Rose Garden last Saturday, President Obama apparently experienced a revelation. He acknowledged there are constitutional limits on his power, something he has heretofore mostly ignored while issuing executive orders, bypassing Congress on appointments and deciding which parts of the Affordable Care Act to follow and which to delay […]

By Katie Pavlich AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka received some tough news on Labor Day: his union just lost 40,000 members over his support for Obamacare. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union officially decided to cut ties over the legislation, but it isn’t for the reasons you may think. “It is with regret but resolve that we […]

By Thomas Sowell One of the many unintended consequences of the political crusade for increased homeownership among minorities, and low-income people in general, has been a housing boom and bust that left many foreclosed homes that had to be rented, because there were no longer enough qualified buyers. The repercussions did not stop there. Many homeowners […]

“I recognize that we have some extremely difficult situations that we’re encountering today (along the Texas-Mexico Border.”) Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Nelson Balido & Cesar Martinez visit with Texas’ Ag Commissioner, and Lt. Governor Candidate, Todd Staples during his recent visit to Harlingen, Texas. “When I think about this race (for Lt. Gov.,) to me it’s not just […]

Will Include Briefing On Cutting-Edge New Technology & New Law Enforcement Authority to Assist HHSC in Prosecuting Fraud Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas—With Medicaid fraud on the rise nationally and Texas topping the list for highest number of Medicaid fraud investigations nationwide,  U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, will receive a briefing on the latest efforts […]

By Conn Carroll If you want to know why President Obama will not ask Congress for permission to bomb Syria, you only need to look across the Atlantic, where British Prime Minister David Cameron suffered a humiliating defeat Thursday, when the British Parliament defeated his motion for British backing of the use of force against Syria.

By David M. Drucker  A bipartisan group of four senators is pressuring President Obama to approve the Keystone XL pipeline, including Louisiana Democrat Mary Landrieu, who faces a potentially tough re-election battle in 2014. In a joint statement released Thursday, Landrieu, Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Republican Sens. John Hoeven, of North Dakota, […]

By Susan Crabtree With gun control measures going nowhere in Congress, President Obama on Thursday used his executive power to announce two minor steps aimed at limiting sales of powerful guns: He stopped the import of military surplus weapons and proposed to close a little-known loophole that allows felons and others to go around background […]

A Message from President Brooke Rollins Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Just over a century and a half ago, in September 1859, the members of the Wisconsin State Agricultural Society gathered in Milwaukee for their annual convention. Among the speakers present was a well-known but recently defeated politician from their own Midwestern region. Abraham […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congressman Joaquin Castro [TX-20] addressed the gathering at the 50th anniversary of the March of Washington. Rep. Castro was the youngest lawmaker to speak at the ceremony, as well as the only Texas and Latino elected official. Below are his remarks as delivered:

“Texas continues to attract companies looking for the best opportunity to expand or relocate because of our low taxes, smart regulations, fair courts and predictable workforce …”  Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Gov. Rick Perry today announced The Dow Chemical Company is expanding its manufacturing facilities by selecting Brazoria County as the location for […]