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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Congressman Henry Cuellar and his wife have been indicted by the Biden D.O.J. Cuellar denies wrong doing and plans to continue to run for re-election. There is reason to wonder if such is legitimate or simply part of the ongoing effort from DC leftists to get rid of the so-called “moderate” Democrat. Time will tell.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Austin passes resolution to ignore state law and support sexual mutilation of children. A.G. Paxton responds.Attention leftists: Encampments are Not Speech. A clear distinction that is not mentioned by most media coverage.After stroke left him in terrible shape, Randy Travis releases a new song today. Listen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh8-g8seeigListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A feature story at Texas Tribune today focuses on Lubbock’s pro-pot election and how important it is statewide from a political perspective. It’s a repeat of what I have told you all along.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.More on the pro-Hamas terrorist efforts to occupy college campuses. New York’s mayor says it is the same there as it was Monday at UT: Many of these people have no ties to the universities, they are professionals come to lead the sheeple students to do the bidding of the terrorist regimes.Texas sales tax revenue down over April last year; factor in inflation and it’s down even more than 3.2 percent.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas and A.G. Paxton to lead coalition of states to fight the latest anti-gun rights ATF rule coming out of the Biden Administration. The rule puts people in jeopardy of prosecution for private sales and goes well beyond what Congress defined as a gun “dealer.”Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Ted Cruz has double-digit lead over liberal Collin Allred in UT polling.The Dallas Morning News has published a long story trying to make something of nothing: Federal elections regulator from Texas has Ted Cruz campaign sign in front yard.  All of this may sound bad until your ignorance is wiped away and you realize the FEC is governed specifically by partisan appointees – people assumed to be politically active in partisan politics.More pro-terrorist, anti-Jew protests. Why are so many brainwashed? CRT, DEI on campus teaches this horrible bigotry.Gun, other weapon caches found at anti-Israel protests at UT AustinPro-Palestinian protestors establish encampment at UT DallasPostcolonial Drama on Campus | National ReviewThe DEI Jihad. Anti-Semitism on campus and DEI evangelism are cut from the same cloth.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Rep. Carl Tepper (HD84) rounds up state legislator support countering the pro-Hamas leftists on Texas college campuses – students and faculty.  Signed letter reads, in-part: “Israel has a fundamental right to defend itself and should use any and all means necessary to destroy terrorism, which includes wiping Hamas from the face of the Earth. We stand with Israel.” I wonder if the Texas Tribune will write a story about it questioning their right to express such an opinion. The leftwing news outlet is already trying to change the narrative from lawless agitator led student occupations to one of hypocrisy from Republicans.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Commentary on the stupid scarcity agenda pushed by liberals at Texas monthly and the actual headlines of the day:Texas Developers Love Big Thirsty Lawns. That’s a Huge Problem for the State’s Water Supply.North Texas lakes full, Trinity River high after heavy rainUrbanism causes heat islands, turf cools such and cleans the air so, let’s penalize liberals who live in cities and give rural residents huge checks for living in the country!Dallas Fed: Texas service sector stalled; retail sales continue to fall.U.S. Supreme Court deals pornographers a defeat, for now, in Texas age verification law.Interesting story on Big Spring ISD’s bond election. And, Amarillo citizens force the issue on being a Sanctuary City for the Unborn.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Violent and disruptive student protests are nothing new but Leftists in the press romanticize such which often gives more coverage than such deserve. The pro-Hamas anti-Israel protests on our campuses are sometimes held within the proper bounds of protest and expression but in some cases what is attempted is a take-over and shutdown of campus activities. I review much Texas press over actions at the University of Texas at Austin.And just to remind you of what manly leadership is like, I play Ronald Reagan addressing the very issue many times over an almost 30-year period. Thanks for the Daily Caller for putting together the montage.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Dallas Fed: Mixed signals from Texas manufacturing sector.Texas sues the Biden Administration over its radical perversion and gutting of Title IX.If you lived in New Mexico you’d think the only Mexican border problems were in Texas and Arizona and were greatly exaggerated by Republicans in those states. That’s because Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is a fellow Biden Leftist and pretends publicly it isn’t a problem. However, leaked audio tells a very different story: ‘For The Love Of God’: Leaked Audio Reveals Dem Gov Ripping Biden Admin Over Border Security.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Study of the Texas Republican efforts at property tax reduction over the past 3 legislative session, from a not-friendly-to-Republicans source, shows tax reduction has generally been very successful statewide. Read it here: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/26/texas-property-tax-cuts-analysis/Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Harris County District Attorney Ogg infuriates Houston’s Democrat Party political machine by preserving justice in handing a key case to the Texas Attorney General’s office.More on the despicable pro-Hamas demonstrations at UT-Austin and elsewhere:UT president called DPS for helpCharges dropped by Dem judge and DA against most UT Austin protestersAssociated Press under fire for calling antisemitic anti-Israel demonstrations ‘anti-war’ protestsClueless Columbia student at NYU rally: ‘Why are we protesting?’Hamas Loses Its Grip: Gazans Speak Out against ItLubbock’s voter turnout is almost double any May election for 20 years. Conservatives must get out and vote. See my Lubbock voter recommendations here.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com