
Bernie Tiede, formerly of Carthage, Texas, was freed from a life sentence after being convicted of murdering his 81-year-old companion in 1999. The former mortician’s sentence was adjusted after new evidence led the Panola County District Attorney to agree that
by Logan Churchwell8 May 2014, 6:21 AM PST0

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz renewed his demands for an independent investigation of the IRS targeting scandal in a fresh letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder. Senator Cruz argued that newly-surfaced emails obtained by Judicial Watch further demonstrate the Department
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A critical staff shakeup in the Wendy Davis campaign press shop officially came into effect today as former spokesman and communications director Bo Delp resigned his post to make way for U.S. Senator Reid alum Zac Petkanas. While the announcement
by Logan Churchwell1 May 2014, 1:46 PM PST0

When faced with the news that the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) was not going to invest in State Senator Wendy Davis’ gubernatorial bid as a top tier effort, the campaign offered a taste of internecine anger that is certain to
by Logan Churchwell1 May 2014, 9:29 AM PST0

Amid consistently poor polling numbers and key policy positions often indistinguishable from her Republican counterpart, the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) withheld State Senator Wendy Davis from its targeted race list for 2014. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin dashed hopes by reminding
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Fresh Public Policy Polling (PPP) indicates that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has not only survived–but thrived–amid Wendy Davis’ prolonged effort to sour female voters against the GOP with the “War on Women” strategy. New PPP numbers show Abbott holding
by Logan Churchwell15 Apr 2014, 10:08 AM PST0

Despite aborting their roundup and allowing “trespassing” cattle returned to the Bundy ranch in southern Nevada, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently offered public statements claiming it would continue to pursue the ranchers in court. Should the agency
by Logan Churchwell14 Apr 2014, 8:44 AM PST0

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The U.S. House Oversight Committee today released emails between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Democrat Minority Leader Elijah Cummings of the same committee detailing joint attempts to collect non-public information from True the Vote. According to the release obtained
by Logan Churchwell9 Apr 2014, 2:26 PM PST0

The United States Border Patrol recently announced mass reassignments and post-academy deployments to the south Texas region of the U.S./Mexico border amid spikes in arrests. Though the action is considered long overdue, leading border security experts have praised the move.
by Logan Churchwell8 Apr 2014, 9:40 AM PST0

While federal immigration agencies have taken heat for selective “catch and release” protocols in the southern Texas border region as cost-cutting measures, California’s Trust Act is already evidencing significant drops in illegal immigrant deportations since the act’s initial enforcement in
by Logan Churchwell6 Apr 2014, 4:00 PM PST0

The delayed execution of convicted murderer Tommy Lynn Sells ended April 3 after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appellate matters brought by Sells’ lawyers. Breitbart Texas recently reported on federal Judge Vanessa Gillmore’s decision to block execution orders based on
by Logan Churchwell4 Apr 2014, 11:41 AM PST0

Three Mexican nationals–Victor Manuel Gonzales, Benito Gonzales and Rodrigo Moreno-Gaona–face a criminal complaint after allegedly conspiring with an undercover federal agent to truck 1,000 pounds of marijuana from Laredo to Dallas. The traffickers reportedly paid $50,000 for the haul. The
by Logan Churchwell2 Apr 2014, 8:40 AM PST0

A conservative-leaning nonprofit, the American Civil Rights Union (ACRU), recently filed a federal lawsuit over allegations that Zavala County is “failing to make a reasonable effort to conduct voter list maintenance programs.” The ACRU claims the county–which supported the re-election
by Logan Churchwell31 Mar 2014, 2:02 AM PST0

The Ted Cruz for Senate YouTube account broke with its usual offerings of fast-edit news clips and suspenseful soundtracks this week with an upload that–despite the junior Senator’s 2018 re-election date–may lead casual viewers to believe he could be on
by Logan Churchwell28 Mar 2014, 11:16 AM PST0

An Obama-nominated federal judge recently ruled that constructing a fence along the U.S./Mexico border may have a “disparate impact” on minorities living in nearby communities and therefore must be studied further. As a result, the D.C. District Court has ordered
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In a statement released by his press office, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz reinforced his support for jailed Venezuelan “political prisoner” Leopoldo Lopez–a reform politician known for building a movement against the late socialist President Hugo Chavez. Cruz registered his wish
by Logan Churchwell26 Mar 2014, 2:24 PM PST0

Texas Governor Rick Perry wasted no time in blasting President Obama’s latest executive decision to delay the Obamacare deadline for enrollment through April. According to the decision, individuals will be granted more time if they have not completed the sign-up
by Logan Churchwell26 Mar 2014, 11:23 AM PST0

U.S. Border Patrol agents, in conjunction with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently disclosed the increasing practice of releasing “low threat” illegal immigrant detainees to address the over-crowding of immigration detention centers in south Texas, according to official confirmation of
by Logan Churchwell26 Mar 2014, 11:17 AM PST0