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Aldridge Leads Portland Over Houston 122-120 in OT

HOUSTON, TEXAS (AP)–LaMarcus Aldridge had just fouled out late in overtime after scoring a career-high and franchise playoff-record 46 points when he went to Portland teammate Damian Lillard with a simple message. “I said: ‘Take it over,’” Aldridge said. Lillard

Aldridge Leads Portland Over Houston 122-120 in OT

Duncan Scores 27 Points, Spurs Beat Mavs 90-85

SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS (AP)–The Spurs rode the wide shoulders of Tim Duncan to victory. The Mavericks were not going to let San Antonio beat them with 3-pointers, and they did not want Tony Parker using the lane as his personal

Duncan Scores 27 Points, Spurs Beat Mavs 90-85

Not Much Offense for Astros in 4-1 Loss to A's

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA (AP)–Making his first start of the season while working on three days of rest, Houston pitcher Brad Peacock knew he was on a short leash. The way the Astros have been shut down at the plate lately, it

Not Much Offense for Astros in 4-1 Loss to A's

Rangers Drop Series Finale to White Sox 16-2

ARLINGTON, TEXAS (AP)–Robbie Ross hadn’t allowed an earned run in his previous two starts, and the Texas Rangers had won five games in a row. They are not planning to let one strange and lopsided game affect how much better

Rangers Drop Series Finale to White Sox 16-2

Halliburton Posts $622M in 1st-Qtr Net Income

HOUSTON, TEXAS (AP)–Halliburton says it was profitable in the first-quarter after reporting a loss for the period a year ago. Its latest results topped Wall Street expectations, and its shares edged up in premarket trading Monday. Halliburton sells services to

Halliburton Posts $622M in 1st-Qtr Net Income

Texas Jobless Rate Slips to 5.5 Percent in March

AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP)–The Texas unemployment rate has slipped to 5.5 percent. The Texas Workforce Commission on Friday announced the March unemployment figure, compared to a 5.7 percent statewide jobless rate in both January and February. The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment

Texas Jobless Rate Slips to 5.5 Percent in March

Abbott Campaign Accepting Bitcoin Contributions

AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP)–Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s campaign for governor says it will accept contributions made with the bitcoin virtual currency. Abbott on Thursday called bitcoins, a decentralized digital currency, symbolic of free-market principles. The Republican’s campaign said it would

Abbott Campaign Accepting Bitcoin Contributions

Retail Gasoline Prices Up 6 Cents Across Texas

IRVING, TEXAS (AP)–Retail gasoline prices continue to creep upward as they’ve risen 6 cents this week across Texas. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump has reached $3.49 per gallon. Gasoline prices nationally rose by a

Retail Gasoline Prices Up 6 Cents Across Texas

Opinion: The Real Conversation on Border Security

Lt. Governor David Dewhurst seeks re-election in November 2014. The federal government’s litany of policy failures is endless, but their longstanding refusal to take meaningful steps toward securing the border has created a crisis with deadly repercussions. In recent testimony

Opinion: The Real Conversation on Border Security

Update: Feds Retreat from Armed Standoff, Returning Cattle to Bundy Ranch

BUNKERVILLE, NEVADA–Breitbart Texas’ Managing Director Brandon Darby offers new images from the scene of a reported standoff between law enforcement and armed militia attempting to slow traffic to the point of shutdown on Interstate 15. 1:01pm Pacific — “It was strange

Update: Feds Retreat from Armed Standoff, Returning Cattle to Bundy Ranch

Lubbock City Council Wants Expanded Synthetic Pot Ban

LUBBOCK, TEXAS (AP)–Lubbock city officials want to expand a ban on synthetic marijuana. The city council Thursday gave preliminary approval to a measure that identifies new chemical compounds in synthetic marijuana sold in shops as potpourri or incense or on

Lubbock City Council Wants Expanded Synthetic Pot Ban

Texas Market Report–April 10, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $103.36/bbl      NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.64/MMBtu    +0.05 ExxonMobil Corp.           $96.78

Texas Market Report–April 10, 2014

Texas Woman Accused of Poisoning Child with Salt

HOUSTON, TEXAS (AP)–A Houston-area pediatric nurse has been arrested for feeding her own daughter such a dangerous amount of salt that the child had to be hospitalized. Harris County sheriff’s spokesman Alan Bernstein said Thursday that 31-year-old Katie Alice Ripstra

Texas Woman Accused of Poisoning Child with Salt

Longmire: Legalized Pot Will Force Cartels to Diversify Further

Breitbart Texas’ Contributing Editor and author of the forthcoming book Border Insecurity recently joined Fusion LIVE to discuss the market effects of American states legalizing marijuana with respect to Mexican cartels. “[Legalization] will be a big financial hit if marijuana

Longmire: Legalized Pot Will Force Cartels to Diversify Further

Texas Market Report–April 9, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $103.37/bbl      +0.81 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.57/MMBtu    -0.02 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 9, 2014

La Quinta Rises in 1st Day on the NYSE

NEW YORK (AP) — La Quinta’s stock is up slightly in its return as a publicly traded company. The Irving, Texas-based hotel chain was publicly traded for more than 30 years, before being acquired by Blackstone, the private equity firm,

La Quinta Rises in 1st Day on the NYSE

Texas Market Report–April 8, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $102.36/bbl      +1.92 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.53/MMBtu    +0.06 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 8, 2014

Austin 50th Annual Civil Rights Summit *Live Stream*

The 50th Annual Civil Rights Summit in Austin, Texas is currently being held from April 8-10 at the LBJ Presidential Library. Discussion panels are slated to cover immigration reform, education policy, civil rights, gender issues and addresses from U.S. Presidents.

Austin 50th Annual Civil Rights Summit *Live Stream*

Texas Market Report–April 7, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $100.44/bbl      -0.70 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.48/MMBtu    +0.04 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 7, 2014

Houston-Based True the Vote to Be Featured in Fox News Documentary

Houston-based President of True the Vote and King Street Patriots, Catherine Engelbrecht, will be featured in an upcoming Fox News Channel documentary “Enemies of the State” beginning April 5. According to the announcement, Fox News will offer the stories of

Houston-Based True the Vote to Be Featured in Fox News Documentary

Texas Market Report–April 4, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $101.14/bbl      +0.85 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.44/MMBtu    -0.03 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 4, 2014

Sen. Cruz: Our Heart Breaks for Ft. Hood

Junior Texas Senator Ted Cruz joined Governor Rick Perry, among others, to speak before the gates of Ft. Hood after touring the scene of a second shooting in five years and meeting with wounded soldiers from the incident. “In the

Sen. Cruz: Our Heart Breaks for Ft. Hood

Texas' Business-Friendly Policies Attract Warren Buffett's GEICO

Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke at the grand opening of GEICO’s new claims operation in a west Houston suburb on April 3 with GEICO Chairman Tony Nicely and CEO Warren Buffet to celebrate the new 138,000 square-foot office. Perry stressed

Texas' Business-Friendly Policies Attract Warren Buffett's GEICO

Texas Market Report–April 3, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $100.29/bbl      +0.67 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.43/MMBtu    +0.07 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 3, 2014

Texas Market Report–April 2, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $99.31/bbl      -0.31 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.37/MMBtu    UNCH ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 2, 2014

Opinion: Obama and EPA Engaged in Land and Water Grab

Sid Miller is a Republican candidate for Texas Agriculture Commissioner At the same time Barack Obama is rightfully criticizing Vladimir Putin for his outrageous and unlawful land grabs in Crimea, he is presiding over an equally outrageous and unlawful land

Opinion: Obama and EPA Engaged in Land and Water Grab

Texas Market Report–April 1, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $99.65/bbl      -0.09 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.28/MMBtu    -0.10 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–April 1, 2014

Wayne Dupree: Texas Must Lead the Conservative Movement

Pledging to get the truth out despite liberal lies, News Ninja Wayne Dupree introduced two members of his team to talk about “The Texas 38” at a recent Patriots for Freedom Rally held near San Marcos, Texas. “The Texas 38”

Wayne Dupree: Texas Must Lead the Conservative Movement

Maria Espinoza: Remember Those Killed by Illegal Aliens

Maria Espinoza, President of Eagle Forum-Houston, recently spoke to the Patriots Rally for Freedom event held in March in Martindale, Texas to spread awareness for the lives lost due to violent illegal aliens. Espinoza explained the leading purpose of the

Maria Espinoza: Remember Those Killed by Illegal Aliens

Alice Linahan: Texans Must Stand Up to Common Core

Speaking before the Patriots Rally for Freedom event held in March in Martindale, Texas, Alice Linahan, a self-described “Ticked-Off Mom” and co-founder of the Women on the Wall organization discussed how liberals in education are involved in “dumbing down our

Alice Linahan: Texans Must Stand Up to Common Core

Texas Market Report–March 31, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $101.58/bbl      -0.09 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.37/MMBtu    -0.11 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–March 31, 2014

Longmire: 'Low Threat' Illegal Immigrants Never Show for Hearings

Breitbart Texas’ Contributing Editor and border security expert Sylvia Longmire recently explained to KTRH-AM Houston’s Morning News that illegal immigrants released from detention facilities due to their “low threat” status have a high likelihood of never showing for future immigration

Longmire: 'Low Threat' Illegal Immigrants Never Show for Hearings

Darby: If I Were a Texas Democrat, I'd Talk Pay Inequity Too

Breitbart Texas’ Managing Director Brandon Darby joined Chad Hasty on KFYO-AM Lubbock recently to discuss his understanding for why Texas Democrats like Wendy Davis are singly-focused on the alleged pay inequality issue in the state. Given continued decreasing support for

Darby: If I Were a Texas Democrat, I'd Talk Pay Inequity Too

Texas Market Report–March 28, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $101.58/bbl      +0.30 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.48/MMBtu    -0.04 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–March 28, 2014

Texas Market Report–March 27, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $101.32/bbl      +2.13 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.58/MMBtu    +0.18 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–March 27, 2014

Breaking–US Appeals Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Rules

AUSTIN, TEXAS (AP)–A federal appeals court has upheld new abortion restrictions that shuttered many of the abortions clinics in Texas. The New Orleans-based U.S. 5th Circuit issued the ruling Thursday, overturning a lower court’s decision that the rules violated the

Breaking–US Appeals Court Upholds New Texas Abortion Rules

Texas Market Report–March 26, 2014

Each business day, Breitbart Texas offers the latest Texas-specific commodity prices and stock market reports for the state’s largest publicly traded companies. West Texas Intermediate Crude     $100.23/bbl      +1.04 NYMEX Natural Gas        $4.38/MMBtu    -0.03 ExxonMobil Corp.          

Texas Market Report–March 26, 2014