Academics and professional economists have critiqued many well known academic papers on immigration in the last year. The first was by Alan de Brauw and Joseph R.D. Read more about A Tale of Two Studies
America is now the world’s largest producer of oil and gas thanks to new drilling and extraction techniques. Texas plays a huge role. Last year, our State accounted for 37 percent of all crude oil produced domestically, with another 16 percent produced in the Gulf of Mexico. Read more about Lifting the Crude Oil Ban: Good for Houston, Good for the Country
In the October 12, 2015 Life Tributes page of the San Antonio Express News, I found a very thought-provoking obituary. I’m at the age that I skim the page to see if I may know someone; doing this, I have read some very beautiful and loving obituaries. But this day I found an obituary that really struck me. Read more about Planned Parenthood Advocate's Obituary
Climate change politics and science are rarely synonymous, and as we are learning, it is politics that determines the science and not the other way around.
Remember how we were told the recent flooding in South Carolina after Hurricane Joaquin was a thousand year event caused by human-produced climate change? Dr. Robert Holmes of the US Geological Survey noted,Read more about More Climate Change Wackiness and Falsehoods
The 6th Circuit’s order to halt implementation of the EPA’s new "Waters of the United States" rule is a win for all Americans, but especially for farmers, ranchers, and landowners in the state of Texas. Last week's order is also an important step toward curbing the federal government’s relentless intrusion on the states—power grabs that have become standard practice for President Obama’s EPA. Read more about Important Step Toward Curbing the Federal Government’s Intrusion on States
As the pages of the calendar turn from Summer to Fall each year, Texans always seem to have their eyes on one special event. Indeed, thousands of Texans have begun their descent on Dallas for the traditions, deep-fried food, and the world-class entertainment that make up the Texas State Fair experience. Read more about Passport to Texas: Big Tex's Annual Fair
The San Antonio Family Association sponsored LIFECHAINSA 2015, attracting over 500 prolife advocates on Sunday, October 4 for Life Chain in San Antonio. Each participant was able to pick up a sign of his choosing to hold so that he/she could be part of the Life Chain extending from Loop 410 to Basse Road on San Pedro Ave between 2-3 pm. Read more about Life Chain San Antonio 2015
Imagine American-made energy coursing through a stronger U.S. economy and flowing to our allies around the world - in Ukraine, Europe and the Baltic states. This is Putin’s worst nightmare and a dream for the millions of Americans still looking for good paying jobs. Read more about U.S. House Lifting Ban on Oil Exports Called “Putin’s Worst Nightmare”