Texas
September 28th, 2015
Pope Francis finished his historical trip to America on September 27, 2015. One of the many important issues that he spoke about was the dignity of life. In his address to Congress he said, “Defend Life at Every Stage of...
September 22nd, 2015
Details about a Texas family massacre that left six children and two adults dead emerged after the release of court records. David Conley allegedly killed Valerie Jackson, her husband, and six children on August 8th.
September 16th, 2015
When it comes to taking time to stand in line and go vote, it is often difficult to quantify the results of the time invested in the voting process. Only a fraction of Houstonians take the time to exercise their right to...
September 14th, 2015
Have you ever seen “magicians” perform “magic” tricks, whereby the attract your attention to one point on the stage, while they, using sleight of hand, deceive you into believing they have some “supernatural” power to trick...
September 9th, 2015
Congressman Lamar Smith serves Congressional District 21 which includes parts of Bexar, Travis, Comal and Hays Counties and all of Bandera, Blanco, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, and Real Counties.
September 4th, 2015
Over the past few weeks, I’ve traveled across the Second Congressional District to meet with and listen to neighbors’ concerns about what’s happening in Washington and around the world. Hearing what’s most important to you...
August 31st, 2015
The escalation of anti-white and anti-cop rhetoric has been building since militant black activists began marching in support of #BlackLivesMatter after the suicide of Sandra Bland.
August 27th, 2015
I will be holding town hall meetings August 31 to September 2 to talk about the issues we are facing, hear your concerns, and answer your questions. Please join me at one of the following locations:Monday, Aug. 31,...
August 25th, 2015
Nearly two-thirds of Texas Republican voters polled say that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton should resign. The poll comes in the wake of three indictments related to securities fraud that were handed down against the...
August 23rd, 2015
Hispanic Republicans of Texas - November 2016 is still more than a year away, but for many organizations and candidates the campaigning has already started.
September 24th, 2015
A San Antonio, Texas, high school assistant football coach allegedly admitted that he ordered his players to hit a referee during a game earlier this month. He reportedly said the order came as an angry response to...
September 22nd, 2015
In your home, would you build a bathroom with full length clear, ceiling-to-floor windows where anyone visiting in your home would have a full view of your bathroom facilities? So that when you take a shower, you would be...
September 14th, 2015
Straus’ spokesman fires back: “The freedom these extremists enjoy to engage in ridiculous attacks is protected by our heroic first responders.”
September 9th, 2015
High school sports officials in Texas are questioning whether the coaches of two players accused of intentionally hitting a referee should have done more to calm emotions in what had been a tense game. The University...
September 4th, 2015
Officials from the university of cop-killer apologist Monica Foy responded quickly to calls from across the state about the school’s student who said that Harris County Deputy Sheriff Darren Goforth deserved to be executed...
September 2nd, 2015
In the Houston Mayoral race in 2015 there are 7 serious candidates, 13 candidates in all, and an estimated $7 million to be spent. A major factor in this race will be the bathroom ordinance, or as it is otherwise called by...
August 28th, 2015
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton stood before Judge George Gallagher in a state district court in Collin County and the AG pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges leveled against him. Moments later, Paxton’s criminal...
August 27th, 2015
As Texans, we have a style of our own – from our hospitality to our headwear.But you may be surprised to hear the iconic symbol of Western culture, the cowboy hat, only became an official state symbol a couple months ago...
August 24th, 2015
Congress passed a fully paid-for short-term highway extension last month to give the Ways and Means Committee, chaired by Rep. Paul Ryan, time to figure out how to maintain our highways without raising taxes or further...
August 20th, 2015
Now that a plan to slash state funding for a therapy program for severely disabled children has become better known, a growing number of Republicans – including the Texas Senate's Transportation Committee Chairman and a key...