Texas Insider

By Donna Garner

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – U. S. Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson is a Democrat who represents the 30^th Congressional District of Texas. This district is one of the poorest suburbs of Dallas, and her constituents are not happy with her. Today’s Dallas Morning News link is below … It tells about Davetta Carter, a top graduate at A. Maceo Smith High School in Eddie Bernice Johnson’s Congressional district.    Continue Reading.

By Charlie Cook

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – As recently as 6 weeks ago, I wrote in a CongressDailyAM column that a GOP win was “certainly possible” but “still fairly unlikely.”  The “fairly unlikely” part is still valid, but the possibility of a GOP takeover is growing.    Continue Reading.

“It is our money they are spending, not theirs.”

By Naomi & Jeffrey Narvaiz

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – You have no doubt heard the buzz all over HD45 about Jason Isaac & his campaign for State Representative.  I can tell you 1st-hand the hype has substance: Jason Isaac is an outstanding candidate who will win this election and give us the representation in Austin that we deserve!    Continue Reading.

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – The Board of Directors of the GRIT PAC is pleased to endorse eighteen candidates and incumbents for Texas State Representative.  These candidates have each shown their GRIT and are deserving of our strongest support.     Continue Reading.

Republican Chairman Munisteri to GOP Candidates: Seek Neutral Debate Sponsors

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – “In Austin, the League of Women Voters should really be called the ‘League of Women Democrats,’” said Steve Munisteri, Republican Party of Texas Chairman in urging his party’s nominees for State Board of Education (SBOE) in Districts 5 & 10 to not accept invitations to debate from the Austin Chapter of the League of Women Voters.    Continue Reading.

Texas Insider Report: FORT WORTH, Texas – On Saturday, I hosted a town hall meeting in Weatherford to hear what you want  in a Congressional agenda. For too long Washington has not listened to the American people. The public is engaged like never before. Here are some of the ideas you want to see.    Continue Reading.

Texas grows from 21 million to just over 25 million people in 2010

By Senator Kel Seliger

Texas Insider Report: AUSTIN, Texas – Securing the border has and continues to be a high priority for Texas, especially in light of the increasing violence along our border with Mexico. Over the last two biennia, the Legislature has appropriated over $200 million to strengthen & enhance border security efforts. Continue Reading.

Texas Insider Report: DALLAS, Texas – President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” taught us what happens when well-meaning (to give them benefit of the doubt) politicians & bureaucrats create a welfare system that rewards those who shun work, while punishing those who take responsibility for themselves. So why don’t we recognize that the same system, when directed at states rather than people, will also create a state cycle of dependency?     Continue Reading.

Letter to President Requests Federal Resources

Texas Insider Report: ROUND ROCK, Texas – State Representative Diana Maldonado (HD-52) Wednesday called on the White House to provide additional federal resources to help secure Texas’ border with Mexico.  In the wake of the conclusion of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Maldonado joined with several colleagues in the Texas House to send a letter requesting the federal government transfer available military resources to better secure our southern border.   Continue Reading.

Texas Insider Report: BURLESON, Texas – In response to the Aug. 31 report by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RCT) that the June 7 explosion of a gas pipeline in southern Johnson County was the result of several violations of state regulations, Rep. Orr said, “This was a horrible tragedy. Anytime there is any chance of potential injury to a person, we must be diligent in making sure that every possible safety precaution is in place and followed.” Continue Reading.