By Ylan Q. Mui Businesses began to slow hiring in September, even before the fiscal crisis in Washington sapped Americans’ confidence in the economy, according to data released Tuesday morning. The long-awaited monthly employment report from the Labor Department shows the economy added 148,000 jobs in September, well below analysts’ expectations and down from nearly […]

By Mark Tapscott   Establishment Republicans like Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Sen. Lindsay Graham of South Carolina have been unsparing this week in their criticism of Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz for the government shutdown.

Did LBB Tweak the Numbers to Provide Political Cover? Texas Insider Report: HOUSTON, Texas – “I’ve said that public safety is government’s first responsibility.  The Texas-Mexico border presents unique public safety concerns.  Yes, it’s the federal government’s responsibility – but it’s our problem,” said State Senator and Lt. Governor candidate Dan Patrick (R-Houston) Tuesday, while […]

September Job Growth Remains Flat Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. –  “While I’m glad to see some Americans getting paying jobs, a smaller percentage of adult Americans are employed now than when the Obama recovery began more than four years ago,” observed Cong. Kevin Brady (R-TX), Chairman of the Joint Economic Committee Tuesday, calling the report […]

By State Rep. Jason Isaac Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The November 5th election is quickly approaching!  Early voting has begun and runs through November 1st.  There will be nine constitutional amendments on the ballot. I want to bring your attention to a couple of amendments of note.  

From Senator Leticia Van de Putte Helping Students Just Makes Economic Sense Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Republican primary race for Lieutenant Governor is quickly turning into an emotional bomb-throwing spectacle, with the four candidates blasting away at hot-button issues to establish who is furthest to the right. Among their recent targets is […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – “It is unfortunate, but not unexpected, that those opposed to the life-saving measures set forth in HB 2 (which reflect the position of the majority of the states) have chosen to continue their fight in the courts as a way to subvert the will of the majority of Texans. […]

By Michael Barone It’s not just Republicans who are unhappy with Obamacare. Labor union leaders have been complaining too. In July, the presidents of the Teamsters, United Food Commercial Workers union and UNITE-HERE (combined membership: 2.9 million) wrote a letter to congressional Democrats saying that Obamacare will “destroy the very health and well-being of our members […]

By Cal Thomas The fiasco in Washington over the partial government shutdown, raising the debt ceiling and deepening animosity between Republicans and Democrats (and Republicans and Republicans), has left many asking if there is any way out of this bitter, endless cycle. There may be. The Financial Times recently suggested that America’s largest foreign creditor […]

Bankrupt True Beginnings national dating service seeks to sell millions of members personal info Texas Insider Report: PLANO, Texas – Citing privacy concerns, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott objected in federal bankruptcy court to the sale of online dating service True.com’s 43 million-member database. That includes more than 2 million Texans. The database and web […]

By Rep. Kevin Brady Both parties must take serious action to fix our economy Imagine a company – for a century, the world’s largest. It is admired for its innovation, remarkably productive workers and fearsome ability to compete and win anywhere in the world it competes. But now the company is struggling. It has lost […]

By Star Parker A number of years ago I was between flights on a business trip and was sitting in an airport restaurant having lunch. It was right after the 2008 presidential election and I knew that the election of America’s first black president, a man of the hard left, would make my job bringing a […]

By Katie Kieffer Tired of depressing news? Smile, because here is some very positive news: 50 U.S. Senators—both Democrats and Republicans—have pledged to stop Obama’s latest attack on the Second Amendment. Last week, all 50 senators wrote a letter to Obama pledging not to ratify the United Nations’ Arms Trade Treaty. In order for this treaty […]

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) called on President Obama to detail the total expected cost for the updates necessary to make the Obamacare website functional. “The roll out of the Obamacare website was exactly what its supporters predicted – a train wreck. 

Two Half Truths Equal a Misrepresentation  Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Last month the Tax Policy Center released its estimate of the percentage of people who will not pay any federal income tax this year. The number has fallen from 47 percent to 43 percent “thanks to an improving economy and the expiration of […]

“I voted ‘no’ because this legislation allows the debt ceiling to be increased without any much-needed reforms to fix our country’s critical fiscal challenges. . . “ Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Bill Flores (R-Texas) issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s proposed legislation to resume federal government funding and to raise […]

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Henry Cuellar (D-TX28) released the following statement on his vote to end the Republican shutdown and increase the debt limit: “Today I joined my colleagues across the aisle and voted to end the Republican shutdown and increase the debt ceiling. 

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON, D.C. – As you know, this week, Congress passed a measure to raise the debt ceiling and reopen the government. While I’m relieved the Senate proposal allows the country to pay its bills, that it keeps agreed upon spending levels, and that it requires income verification for those seeking subsidies under […]