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The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: An elected Democrat County Court-at-Law judge in El Paso let go the 100+ rioting illegal aliens that tried to breach the border wall claiming there was no probable cause for their detention! Fortunately the El Paso district attorney immediately took the cases to a grand jury and that jury issued indictments against the invaders.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.Texas named best state for business for a record-breaking 20th year – in a row!Texas wins over state and national Democrats at the Supreme Court over universal mail-in voting as the justices refused to take up the case for consideration.The filthy stench of “local government” is on full display in Granbury and Hood County in the Granbury ISD bond election.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

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Lubbock faces a pro-marijuana use proposition (Prop. A) on the May 4th ballot. What of all the libertarian and other promises of the benefits of legal weed? Three words: Up in smoke. Read: Americans are watching legal weed’s promise go up in smoke.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.The Texas Supreme Court has issued a temporary block on Harris County’s lottery-style “guaranteed income” welfare scheme. The Attorney General is right about the unconstitutional nature of the program but many believe, and I’m one of them, that the same prohibition makes our “economic development programs” questionable too. There is nothing charitable about forced charity.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

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Travis County’s far-left, Soros-backed, district attorney could be the first to face possible removal under last session’s HB17. And despite the Lefty DA claiming it’s all “MAGA Republican” partisanship, it turns out that the petitioner appears motivated by her experience with the DA’s office on a sexual assault case in which she was the victim.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.Lubbock is facing a big mayoral election that will either further empower the tax and spenders and those who think their business deals more important than the property rights of working citizens or, will restore fiscal discipline and trust in fairness at City Hall.When combined with the pro-marijuana use proposition on the ballot, this election could be the pivot point of a generation in Lubbock sending the state’s largest strong Republican vote city into the abyss of urban Leftism. On the other hand, if voters install true conservative leadership at City Hall and reject, by a wide margin, the pot-prop the city could add years to its success in not falling down the urbanism slide to leftism.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

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Lubbock is facing a big mayoral election that will either further empower the tax and spenders or, will restore discipline and trust at City Hall. I talk with candidate for mayor Mark McBrayer about the issues including why big money developers are working to elect his tax raising opponent.(By the way, McBrayer properly, in his own, requested air time the way all candidates must. No other Lubbock mayor candidate has wanted to appear on the show and some are even afraid to appear at local forums! I’m always amazed at people who run for office but are afraid to be questioned.)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.Texas sets more employment records, unemployment rate falls.Oil and gas rig count goes up by 2 this week in the Baker Hughes report.Two stories from the stench-of-local-government stack:Fort Worth cancels community center reservation for groups holding event discussing the dangers and tragedy of the transsexual movement. It’s a 100% viewpoint, speech content, move by Cowtown.City of Kerrville passes an ordinance requiring a government license to engage in electioneering – like block walking or passing out political material. On the face of it this is blatantly un-American!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: A longer look at the unethical election for bond debt, with a huge tax increase, by the Lynn County hospital district. Lynn County citizen Jennifer Ritz joins us to express the frustration of many in the county that sits just south of Lubbock.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.Judge issues TRO against City of Austin’s public comment restrictions.California to Texas: Largest state-to-state move in the US, Texas Realtor report says.Democrat Sues Tarrant County GOP for Place on Executive Committee. Another sign of the general lack of ethics and integrity of our society.Long-Lost First USS Enterprise Model Is Returned to ‘Star Trek’ Creator Gene Roddenberry’s SonListen 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 slew of court related items involving Texas dominate the news today and I provide commentary on all:Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures Unanimous SCOTUS Win on Texas Property Rights Case – ridiculous spin and I explain whyBoth sides claim victory after Supreme Court rules Texas rancher can sue state over flooded landsSupreme Court allows Winnie ranchers to sue Texas over floodingAppeals court blocks $100K daily fine against Texas in foster care suitAppeals court knocks down Texas school book-banning law – what a terribly biased and factually misleading headline!Adult entertainment industry [pornographers] asks Supreme Court to block Texas age-verification requirements for porn sitesOur 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 comment on the current, inaugural, election for public members to Appraisal District Boards of Directors across Texas. Story shows how ignorant some legislators are: Houston voters to elect property tax board members for first time.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com