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Perry to Obama: 'Secure This Border, Mister President'

Perry to Obama: 'Secure This Border, Mister President'

Thursday at a field hearing in Texas on the surge of unaccompanied minors at the U.S.-Mexico border, Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) said his message to Obama was: “Secure this border, Mr. President.” Perry laid out the national security risks caused

Bush Center Immigration Reform Panel Ignores Border Security

Bush Center Immigration Reform Panel Ignores Border Security

HOUSTON, Texas–The George W. Bush Institute held an immigration reform panel this week that completely ignored any meaningful discussion of border security. The panelists called for a “bipartisan approach” on fixing the immigration system. The panelists claimed immediate immigration reform

Sheila Jackson Lee: Deportation of Illegals Not 'Humane'

Sheila Jackson Lee: Deportation of Illegals Not 'Humane'

HOUSTON, Texas–During a House Homeland Security Committee field hearing near the Texas-Mexico border, lawmakers discussed the “humanitarian crisis” that involves thousands of illegal immigrants entering the country each day. Many, including Governor Rick Perry, have been adamant that the crisis will only

Joaquin Castro: Asylum for Illegals from Central America

Joaquin Castro: Asylum for Illegals from Central America

Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX), who is seen as one of the rising stars in his party, believes some of the illegal immigrant children flooding across the border from Central America should be considered for asylum.  “I think the children who

Illegal Immigrants Being Flown Into Houston After California Rejection

Illegal Immigrants Being Flown Into Houston After California Rejection

HOUSTON, Texas–An unknown number of illegal immigrants will be transported by federal agents to Houston, Texas. The foreigners will fly into the Bush Intercontinental Airport on Thursday.  The office of Houston Mayor Annise Parker confirmed the migrants’ arrival, according to Click2Houston.  It

Jobs Growth Improves but Hardly Enough

Jobs Growth Improves but Hardly Enough

The economy added 288,000 jobs in June. Overall jobs creation has improved in 2014, but it remains far short of the 390,000 needed each month to keep up with population growth and genuinely reduce unemployment, and well less than the

Texas Creeping up on Iraq's Crude Oil Production

Texas Creeping up on Iraq's Crude Oil Production

HOUSTON, Texas–3 million barrels of crude oil are now being produced in Texas each day, according to new federal data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). This means that the state has almost reached the production level of Iraq, the second-largest oil producer

White House Pressures Texas to Expand Medicaid

White House Pressures Texas to Expand Medicaid

HOUSTON, Texas–On Wednesday the Obama Administration released a document in which it complained about the decision of Texas–and 23 other U.S. states–to not expand Medicaid under Obamacare.  President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisors released a report called “Missed Opportunities: The Consequences of State