After receiving dozens of complaints from out of state and international individuals, NE Tarrant Tea Party President Julie McCarty filed complaints with a number of Texas and federal agencies over concerns that the organization’s brand was being misused in unsanctioned
HOUSTON, TEXAS–There is a newer economic indicator for Texans to brag about thanks to Austin-based Black Beard Data–and do not expect Lone Star pride to subside soon. Texas leads the rest of the nation in “petro-wealth” to the tune of
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Tea Party leaders from across the state registered outrage to Breitbart Texas following the release of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) letter denying the request of Senator Ted Cruz for a special prosecutor in the IRS scandal. But
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Texas native and daughter of former Governor Ann Richards, Cecile Richards, formally announced the establishment of a Lone Star branch of Planned Parenthood Votes ahead of the 2014 Election. Modeling their approach after the 2013 Virginia gubernatorial election, Planned
Progressive network MSNBC heavily promoted new polling courtesy of Emerson College Polling Society late Tuesday proclaiming that Texas Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis was “within striking range” of Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott. Further examination of the polling data reveals
A new public opinion poll released by Now or Never PAC today shows longstanding Texas Congressman Ralph Hall trailing by 12 points to former U.S. Attorney John Ratcliffe in the east Dallas district. According to the PAC, the polling now
Texas Republican gubernatorial hopeful Greg Abbott continues his pitch to Texas border residents with a new, multicultural message titled “One Family” released Monday morning. The ad continues the uplifting approach to attract potential undecided, non-traditional Republican voters in south Texas
Two leading tea party leaders from Northeast Tarrant County and Waco were puzzled when learning that Texas Governor Rick Perry endorsed embattled Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell for re-election Saturday as reported by Breitbart Texas. Despite her thoroughly stated respect and
HOUSTON, TEXAS–After months of offers and counter-offers, Men’s Wearhouse (NYSE: MW) and Jos. A. Bank (NASDAQ: JOSB) have agreed to a $1.8 billion deal to acquire Bank’s outstanding shares of common stock for $65 cash per share. The deal expects
TEXAS–The Texas State Securities Board entered an emergency cease and desist order against Southlake-based Balanced Energy LLC Monday after making public claims to be the first in the energy industry to accept Bitcoin transactions from investors. The filing asserts that
DALLAS/FT. WORTH, TEXAS–American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL) and Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) released February 2014 traffic reports showing relatively slight improvements despite inclement weather. Southwest Airlines announced today a 1.2 percent increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) totaling 7.1
HOUSTON, TEXAS–Acting Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABTX) leader Larry Max Bryan pled guilty to a number of federal charges involving racketeering and conspiracies to commit murder, drug trafficking and kidnapping. The development this week follows 36 similar individuals charged recently
TEXAS–Two confirmed reports of individuals with Texas ties surfaced late Saturday as management for Austin-based Freescale Semiconductor and family members of a Dallas area resident came forward to confirm rumors surrounding Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370’s passenger manifests. A spokesperson for
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN–During a filibuster-style radio interview in Milwaukee Friday, senior Republican Congressman James Sensenbrenner (Wisconsin) charged that the State of Texas as a whole had a tendency to discriminate against minority voters and should be placed back under Holder Justice
MIDLAND, TEXAS–The self-styled hub of the “Petroplex,” Midland, is drawing up comprehensive municipal development plans to better absorb projected population surges of up to 200,000 residents for the next 14 years. City managers are now faced with the challenge of
HOUSTON, TEXAS — Oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. (NYSE:BHI) reported today an increase in oil rigs in operation up 16 to 1,341 worldwide in February. The company reported an increase of 66 rigs compared to February 2013. Texas continues
MCALLEN, TEXAS–Ranking Zetas Cartel leader Ivan “El Taliban” Caballero-Velasquez was brought to a federal court hearing today following a 2008 indictment over drug trafficking and money laundering charges. Though his trial is still pending, the event brought attention to emerging
AUSTIN, TEXAS–During a live interview with the Texas Tribune on Thursday, State Senator and Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis dodged whether she would accept a hypothetical offer of personal campaign assistance from President Obama. The Tribune directly asked Davis, “If
TEXAS–Abortion clinic chain owner Amy Hagstrom Miller announced late Wednesday that she was closing down two Whole Woman’s Health locations in Beaumont and McAllen due to recent enforcement of Texas’ new abortion safety law. New state law requires that abortion
TEXAS–Tea party and conservative advocacy groups targeted by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) registered great frustration with former official Lois Lerner as she continued to remain silent on Capitol Hill today. “We just want the truth about what Ms. Lerner
LAREDO, TEXAS–Texas Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Wendy Davis woke to some unsettling numbers along the Texas/Mexico border today. Of the 14 counties along the Rio Grande, Davis lost seven–including heavily Hispanic Webb and Hidalgo Counties. Davis Challenger Reynaldo “Ray” Madrigal’s prediction
Incumbent Senator John Cornyn confirmed public opinion polling heading into the March 2014 Joint Primary with a clear victory and a double digit lead–according to unofficial Texas Secretary of State returns. Senator Cornyn is slated to face either dentist David
Early voting turnout in Texas’ top 15 counties slightly improved in the 2014 primary season–compared to similar 2010 and 2006 returns. Given State of Texas data, the new voter ID law currently under attack from the U.S. Department of Justice
The Texas Democratic Party is overtly expressing a collective anxiety over the candidacy of LaRouche PAC figurehead Kesha Rogers one day before voters hit the polls. U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Candidate Rogers is currently poised to claim her third consecutive
