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Protesters Organize for 'Open-Carry' in San Antonio

Protesters Organize for 'Open-Carry' in San Antonio

Outside of San Antonio, more than 80 individuals gathered to protest a city ordinance that bans civilians from openly carrying loaded firearms, according to local media outlet KSAT. The rally was conceived after 19-year-old Henry Vichique was arrested and stunned with a

Texas Teen Caught Allegedly Smuggling Mexican Nationals into US

Texas Teen Caught Allegedly Smuggling Mexican Nationals into US

17-year-old Charles Michael Smith, an American citizen from Hidalgo, Texas was arrested for allegedly attempting to transport Mexican nationals across the U.S. border. He now faces human smuggling charges, according to local reports.  The teen allegedly tried to smuggle the Mexicans using

Gun Control Bills On The Move In California

Gun Control Bills On The Move In California

Assembly Bill 2305 passed out of committee in California last week and “directly conflicts with the constitutional protections for carrying a firearm for self-defense as recently confirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals,” according to the National Rifle Association’s

Former ACORN CEO: Republicans Want 'Apartheid' in America

Former ACORN CEO: Republicans Want 'Apartheid' in America

Wednesday at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network annual convention, Bertha Lewis, the former CEO of ACORN, said Republicans pushing American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) legislation are attempting to bring about a South African-style apartheid in America because they are “anti-labor,

Rep. Steve Stockman Introduces Bill to Protect Personal Biometric Data

Rep. Steve Stockman Introduces Bill to Protect Personal Biometric Data

Attempting to close gaps in personal information security and privacy, Texas Congressman Steve Stockman (R-TX) introduced a bill to increase privacy protections of personal biometric information.  The bill, H.R. 4381, is being created to protect a consumer’s personal, physiological biometric information

Did Wendy Davis 'Blur the Facts' about Not Ducking Obama?

Did Wendy Davis 'Blur the Facts' about Not Ducking Obama?

In April 2010, Michael Quinn Sullivan wrote about then-gubernatorial candidate and Houston Mayor Bill White ducking out of town as to not be seen with President Obama during his visit to Texas. Fast forward to 2014, with another visit by President Obama

Architect Allegedly Bribed Two South Texas School Districts

Architect Allegedly Bribed Two South Texas School Districts

Architect Jesus Bustos allegedly bribed school board members in two Texas districts–Progreso and Weslaco–for expensive design contracts.  Bustos’ McAllen-based design company, IDEA Group, performed services for school systems in both towns. A suspended indictment obtained by Breitbart Texas said that

Charlton Heston Gets a Postage Stamp

Charlton Heston Gets a Postage Stamp

The Hollywood Reporter’s Paul Bond reports that during a ceremony at the legendary Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, Oscar-winner Charlton Heston became only the 18th person honored in the U.S. Postal Service’s “Legends of Hollywood” series. The first class stamp is

Carney Calls Reporter's Sebelius Question 'Lame'

Carney Calls Reporter's Sebelius Question 'Lame'

Friday at his daily press briefing, White House press secretary Jay Carney called reporter’s question “lame” when he asked whether it was Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius choice to leave. Follow Pam on Twitter @pamkeyNEN

Union Threatens Dems Who Oppose Keystone Pipeline

Union Threatens Dems Who Oppose Keystone Pipeline

A construction trades union is jumping into the 2014 midterms. While it isn’t surprising when a union engages in politics, this particular union is going against the usual grain for union political expenditures by using its campaign dollars to threaten