Amid consistently poor polling numbers and key policy positions often indistinguishable from her Republican counterpart, the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) withheld State Senator Wendy Davis from its targeted race list for 2014. Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin dashed hopes by reminding
Fresh Public Policy Polling (PPP) indicates that Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has not only survived–but thrived–amid Wendy Davis’ prolonged effort to sour female voters against the GOP with the “War on Women” strategy. New PPP numbers show Abbott holding
Despite aborting their roundup and allowing “trespassing” cattle returned to the Bundy ranch in southern Nevada, the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) recently offered public statements claiming it would continue to pursue the ranchers in court. Should the agency
BUNKERVILLE, NEVADA—The Bundy Ranch roundup has understandably stirred thin-stretched emotions as the federal government seizes cattle belonging to the Bundy family. The family settled in the late 1800’s and has ranched in the area since. The federal government allowed Nevada
The U.S. House Oversight Committee today released emails between the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Democrat Minority Leader Elijah Cummings of the same committee detailing joint attempts to collect non-public information from True the Vote. According to the release obtained
The United States Border Patrol recently announced mass reassignments and post-academy deployments to the south Texas region of the U.S./Mexico border amid spikes in arrests. Though the action is considered long overdue, leading border security experts have praised the move.
While federal immigration agencies have taken heat for selective “catch and release” protocols in the southern Texas border region as cost-cutting measures, California’s Trust Act is already evidencing significant drops in illegal immigrant deportations since the act’s initial enforcement in
The delayed execution of convicted murderer Tommy Lynn Sells ended April 3 after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected appellate matters brought by Sells’ lawyers. Breitbart Texas recently reported on federal Judge Vanessa Gillmore’s decision to block execution orders based on
Three Mexican nationals–Victor Manuel Gonzales, Benito Gonzales and Rodrigo Moreno-Gaona–face a criminal complaint after allegedly conspiring with an undercover federal agent to truck 1,000 pounds of marijuana from Laredo to Dallas. The traffickers reportedly paid $50,000 for the haul. The
A conservative-leaning nonprofit, the American Civil Rights Union (ACRU), recently filed a federal lawsuit over allegations that Zavala County is “failing to make a reasonable effort to conduct voter list maintenance programs.” The ACRU claims the county–which supported the re-election
The Ted Cruz for Senate YouTube account broke with its usual offerings of fast-edit news clips and suspenseful soundtracks this week with an upload that–despite the junior Senator’s 2018 re-election date–may lead casual viewers to believe he could be on
An Obama-nominated federal judge recently ruled that constructing a fence along the U.S./Mexico border may have a “disparate impact” on minorities living in nearby communities and therefore must be studied further. As a result, the D.C. District Court has ordered
In a statement released by his press office, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz reinforced his support for jailed Venezuelan “political prisoner” Leopoldo Lopez–a reform politician known for building a movement against the late socialist President Hugo Chavez. Cruz registered his wish
Texas Governor Rick Perry wasted no time in blasting President Obama’s latest executive decision to delay the Obamacare deadline for enrollment through April. According to the decision, individuals will be granted more time if they have not completed the sign-up
U.S. Border Patrol agents, in conjunction with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recently disclosed the increasing practice of releasing “low threat” illegal immigrant detainees to address the over-crowding of immigration detention centers in south Texas, according to official confirmation of
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
TEXAS–Two Texas grassroots coalitions, each supporting either State Senator Dan Patrick and Lt. Governor David Dewhurst for Texas Lieutenant Governor, released dueling public letters of support for their respective candidates this week. Some tea party groups demand unity and asked
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
