Kristin Tate

President Obama’s unilateral action on immigration, which is expected to give legal status to some 5 million illegal aliens, will likely be a significant burden to American taxpayers. Many illegal immigrants make such a low salary, that they will not pay income taxes. Rather, many

Following President Obama’s announcement on Thursday night, during which he said that some 5 million illegal aliens will be protected from deportation, some “notable omissions” were made. The Associated Press (AP) was quick to compare Obama’s statements with the actual facts.  Perhaps the president’s

A prominent Democrat activist was indicted for allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old boy. The suspect, 66-year-old Terrence Patrick Bean, was a co-founder of Human Rights Campaign, which takes a pro-abortion stance.  The alleged abuse occurred in 2013 in Eugene, Oregon, according to The Orgonian. No further

Those on the left previously sought to win elections by pandering to single women voters — but that hat trick may not be so effective anymore. Thanks in part to savvy female political consultants, Republican candidates are learning how to show

Congressman Louie Gohmert said that if a fence is not good enough for the U.S.-Mexico border, it “should not be good enough for the White House” during a judiciary hearing on Wednesday.  Gohmert questioned the acting Secret Service Director about what

HOUSTON, Texas — The governor-elect of Texas, Attorney General Greg Abbott, claimed that President Obama has “no legal authority to grant legal status to people who are here in the United States illegally.” Obama is expected to announce an executive order that will give

HOUSTON, Texas — Border Patrol agents seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine in one bust along the Texas-Mexico border. At the time of the bust, the drugs were in the possession of a Mexican man who was attempting to

A Texas man attempted to steal an unmarked police car on Tuesday — at the time of the attempted theft, a police detective was sitting inside of the vehicle waiting for it to warm up. The incident took place in

Texas dominated a new ranking of America’s most affordable cities. McAllen, the border city at the center of the nation’s border crisis earlier this year, has been ranked the most affordable urban area in the country.  A new report by the Virginia-based Council for

HOUSTON, Texas — A new USA Today poll finds that Americans overwhelmingly approve of the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline.  More specifically, 60 percent of those surveyed believe that both Congress and Obama should approve of the construction. The Keystone pipeline

If President Obama takes unilateral action on immigration reform, it could have major consequences for the State of Texas. A new wave of illegal immigrants are likely on the horizon if the president makes such a move — and Texans may be stuck

An illegal immigrant from Mexico has plead guilty to attempting to transporting a child for sex in the United States.  Javier Guerrero Molina, 34, plead guilty to attempting to transport a child from Las Vegas to Jacksonville in order to have sex

A human smuggler was busted earlier this week at the U.S.-Canadian border. Three individuals were arrested and charged as a result of the incident, which took place at the Peace Bridge port of entry.  According to U.S. Customs and Border

A trial has been set for 31-year-old Feliz Hernandez, a school board member in Progreso, Texas who is allegedly caught with 1,254 pounds of marijuana in his car. Hernandez, who is facing a second-degree felony drug smuggling charge, will stand trial

Watchdog group Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Obama Administration in October, in order to obtain records relating to media monitoring plan records.  More specifically, the FOIA is against the Federal Communications

Texas is the nation’s leading state for future job growth, according to Forbes’ annual Best States for Business and Careers rankings. 2.1 million jobs have been created under Governor Rick Perry, who took office in 2000. This “represents 30% of the

Senator Ted Cruz advocated for online freedom when he made remarks about internet taxation and regulation at Capitol Factory in Austin, Texas on Friday.  He told an audience that we have seen “incredible potential that the internet has delivered and

This year will be the second-best year ever for the Texas housing market, according to researchers at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.  In a report by the center, economist Dr. Jim Gaines said, “Last year was the

The fiance of Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian man who brought Ebola to the U.S., has a book deal.  Louise Troh is writing a memoir that will be published in late April, according to KHOU. The Weinstein Company and The Perseus Book

Watchdog group Judicial Watch is filing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against President Obama’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The group is requesting “all records” related to aa Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Field Office Juvenile Coordination meeting that

A pregnant 14-year-old U.S. citizen was wounded after Mexican police shot at a truck she was riding in. The shooting happened late Monday night in Tamaulipas, a Mexican state located near the U.S. border. According to CBS, the incident took

President Obama will reportedly introduce an executive action plan on immigration as early as next week. The plan is expected to apply to millions of immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally.  A source close to the White House told Fox News that the plan,

A Dallas County jailer was arrested after allegedly trying to have sex with a 14-year-old boy. 32-year-old Fernando Hernandez drove up to a teen walking on the road Sunday night, KHOU reported. Hernandez asked the 14-year-old to perform a sex act, but he

A massive fraud case involving the federal government’s Lifeline Program, which doles out “Obamaphones,” is beginning to unravel. A group of individuals, including a Mexican national from Cancun, stole more than $27 million from the government welfare program.  On November 7, the Mexican national, Oscar

A Texas teacher was placed on leave without pay after posting a racially-charged tweet referencing Ferguson, Missouri, where black teen Michael Brown was shot by police officer Darren Wilson.  Vinita Hegwood is an African American English teacher at the Duncanville Independent