HOUSTON, Texas — The Lone Star State is the most economically free state in the nation, according to a new report released by the Fraser Institute. The ranking took into account the size of government, taxes, red tape, and labor market freedom. The
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A couple trying to smuggle 80 pounds of cocaine were arrested on Thursday while trying pass through Texas’ Falfurrias Border Patrol Checkpoint. The drugs had an estimated street value of $2.5 million, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The man and woman
19-year-old Jessica Chambers, a likable cheerleader and softball player, was covered in flammable liquid and set on fire. She died as a result of the incident, which occurred in a small Alabama town. So far police reportedly have very few leads
HOUSTON, Texas — In 2013 Texas passed the Merry Christmas Law, which allows teachers and students to openly celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah at school without fear of retribution. Now other states appear to be following in Texas’ footsteps with the introduction of
Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert said on the House floor this week that Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber was calling Democrats — not Republicans — stupid for voting for the healthcare bill. Controversy engulfed Gruber earlier this year after videos surfaced showing him bragging
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, a former media darling who could do no wrong, has lost most of her support following a weak campaign and crushing loss in the state’s gubernatorial race. Her loss,
HOUSTON, Texas — Some Texans are seeing gas drop below $2 a gallon as Saudi Arabia continues to inundate the U.S. with cheap oil. The first gas station in the U.S. to offer such a low price was in Oklahoma
State Representatives from Texas are making it known that students, parents, teachers, and staff are allowed to celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah in public schools. Dwayne Bohac (R-Houston) and Richard Raymond (D-Laredo) passed the Merry Christmas Law last year so that
Border Patrol agents in Texas’ Laredo Sector recently seized $7.5 million in drugs during two busts. Three suspects were apprehended as a result. On Saturday, agents confiscated more than 150 pounds of liquid methamphetamine; the drugs, which were hidden in a pickup truck,
HOUSTON, Texas — While 95 percent of U.S. Border Patrol agents are men, officials are taking steps to increase the number of female agents. Border Patrol recently posted a job listing for new agents that is “restricted to female applicants only.” The pay is $39,012.00
HOUSTON, Texas — A crackdown by Mexican immigration officials along the nation’s southern border appears to have yielded major results before the U.S. 2014 midterm elections. Amid the U.S. border crisis of summer 2014, Mexico implemented an initiative along its southern
Media Matters has long advertised to the public a commitment to fighting misinformation on the internet, but lately the group seems to be creating misinformation of its own. The nonprofit generally targets Republicans and is regularly cited by pundits and news outlets. More recently, the group engaged in
Angela Box, a third grade public school teacher in the Houston area, is resigning after wishing that Ebola would “take out Obama.” On a conservative public access television show, “Tommy’s Garage,” Box asked, “Can’t Ebola just take one for the team
The Chinese economy recently overtook the U.S. to become the largest in the world, in terms of national economic output. The latest numbers pertaining to the world economy were released by the International Monetary Fund, showing that when national economic output
A Texas cop has resigned after putting a woman in a choke hold. The incident was caught on video. The incident took place in a Whataburger parking lot in August. Corpus Christi Senior Officer Jerry Lockhart and Officer Gary Witherspoon questioned Lanessa Espinosa
A Pennsylvania man could soon be facing federal charges for posing as a decorated army ranger on Black Friday. Ryan Berk, a purple heart recipient, captured the “phony” ranger on video at the Oxford Valley Mall. According to a local Fox affiliate,
Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert made a strong appeal to defund President Obama’s “unconstitutional amnesty.” Speaking to a crowd on Wednesday, Gohmert said the the U.S. must learn from history. “History has happened, and we either learn from it or repeat it,” Gohmert
Texas Governor Rick Perry said the Obama Administration’s actions on immigration have effectively placed a “neon sign” on the border, inviting more illegal immigrants to enter the United States. “As i have reiterated over the years, without border security immigration
About 100 human brains have mysteriously disappeared from the University of Texas (UT) at Austin campus. One of the missing brains belonged to Charles Whitman, the man who killed 16 people on the UT campus in 1966. 28 years ago, 200
While Ebola may not be dominating the news cycle anymore, some 1,400 individuals are currently being actively monitored for the deadly virus in the United States. The 1,400 individuals are “being monitored because they came from one of the four countries with
Border Patrol agents, in conjunction with Laredo police officers, arrested two illegal aliens previously convicted of first-degree murder. The two men were apprehended on November 24, after illegally re-entering the United States, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
While being robbed at gunpoint, Houston man Dr. Victor Ho told his assailants that if they turned themselves in he would pay for their education. Ho lives in a well-to-do neighborhood, according to Today.com. He was surprised to pull into
