Pratt on Texas

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Pratt on Texas, the news and commentary of Texas. 

  1. 3h ago

    Republicans must get to the polls, turnout is fact not polling | ICE agent indicted in Houston – Pratt on Texas 10/30/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: When I’m talking about turnout, I’m not talking about polling. There are good reasons to not trust media polling and to know that even the best polling can be off. Turnout, however, is a facts on the ground issue and the issue in Texas right now is this: Known regular Republicans are not turning out at a strong rate and known regular Democrat voters are turning out higher than normal amounts. Republicans must get to the polls on Tuesday. If Republicans lose any statewide races, it is because many chose to hand the election to radical socialist Democrats. 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 oil and gas drilling rig count falls again. There are several important business stories and court rulings I cover as well. Border & immigration related: Harris County grand jury indicts ICE agent in crash that injured man. I don’t see in the video what is claimed, it simply isn’t dispositive. There is an angle problem as well other problems. Gulf Cartel Kills 7-Year-Old Texas Girl During Attempt to Rescue Captured Crime Boss DHS-Owned Deportation Fleet Makes First Removal Flights From Texas to Mexico Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  2. 1d ago

    Republicans narrow voting gap but not enough | Harris Co.’s partisan get out the vote ads – Pratt on Texas 10/29/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Republicans are closing the turnout gap to the Democrats but not fast enough. ” “Voters with previous Republican Primary history made up some ground over voters with previous Democratic Primary history. On yesterday’s [Monday] report, I noted that the Democratic group had an advantage of 99,615 votes. The advantage now sits at 70,835. Yesterday [Tuesday] saw 186k previous Republican Primary voters compared to only 157k previous Democratic Primary voters,” reports Derek Ryan of Ryan Data & Research. ‘Not Billionaires’: Hinojosa Gets Pritzker Cash And Soros-Backed PAC Help – typical hypocrisy, its the same story with Talarico. Musk: Children’s Lives Depend On Paxton–Talarico Senate Race Apple News Pushed 84 Negative GOP Headlines, Zero Positive ABC/CBS/NBC Evening Newscasts Push Bad News for GOP Over Dems by 3 to 1 – the more things change, the more they remain the same. 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. Anti-Wimp update: Being ‘Dumb & Dumber’ puts Texas man in critical condition Texas sues Harris County over its racially targeted get out the vote advertising. See: Harris County Accused of Racial Targeting in Early Voting Reminders. Same culture at University of Houston: UH Student Government Promotes Democrats, Raises Questions About Taxpayer Resources. Abilene mailer named ‘Support Abilene Fire PAC’ sparks confusion over AFD ballot measures – there is nothing confusing or deceptive about this mailing. What matters is this: Abilene: Beware those who try to rob you of self government. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  3. 2d ago

    Why we can’t “get along” with Left | Another Talarico lie | Hinojosa court ploy crumbles – Pratt on Texas 10/28/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: President Trump lead two Texas rallies yesterday with the rally in Lubbock taking center stage in the press likely because Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico held a rally in east Lubbock too. At Talarico’s, tiny in comparison, rally his introductory speaker made clear the goals of Texas Democrats: “We can legalize and tax THC and cannabis. We’re gonna abolish ICE, we’re gonna tax the rich and we’re going to get my friend, the next United States senator from the state of Texas, James Talarico, elected!” Williams exclaimed to raucous applause. And more outright lying from Talarico: Talarico Blames Paxton for Prosecution He Didn’t Bring in New Ad A rant of a column that is not just satisfying but that hits on so much truth that it should not be ignored: Why Leftists Won’t Let Us Live  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. DallasFed: Texas Service Sector growing in October. Democrat Gina Hinojosa’s ploy falls apart: Judge Siding With Abbott’s Rival in Musk Case Gave to Her Races. Office Of The Governor Statement On Appellate Court Order Blocking Hinojosa Abuse Of Office. Lubbock County employee complaint about Parrish led Rowley to come forward; now employee claims retaliation – Lubbock Report Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  4. 3d ago

    Dems fear a fantasy; Republicans fear Dems will do what they say & push socialism – Pratt on Texas 10/27/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: President Trump is in Corpus Christi and Lubbock today prodding Republicans to get out and vote for Ken Paxton and the entire GOP ticket. V.P. Vance will be in Weatherford on Thursday to do the same. According to Ryan Data & Research, Democrats still hold a turnout lead in early voting but there are more Republicans and can win if they turnout. Rural Texas turnout, which vastly favors the GOP, has the lowest turnout percentage so far. Colt McCoy, Johnny Manziel, Danny Amendola to join Trump at Texas campaign stops Trump Says He Will Visit Tanker in Texas With First Oil From Venezuela Deal – important because we have refineries in Texas built to refine this specific type of oil Trump to Roll Back Methane Rules in Latest Texas Campaign Push Talarico Confronted Over Oil and Gas Flip-Flop in Undercover Video – as with all, look at what he’s done, not what he says while trying to get elected Texas Dems aim to flip GOP stronghold Collin County Musk Says Talarico Wants To ‘Trans Your Kids And Destroy The Border’: Does His Record Back It Up? What Democrats and Republicans fear most about each other: CNBC survey has the answers – short, Dems fear a fantasy mostly and the enforcement of U.S. immigration law. Republicans fear the Dems doing exactly what they say they will do. 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. Brown County judge out, agrees to ban on judicial service in Texas. Now it’s time for the BowTie Bully in Lubbock to do the same… Here’s the latest on ol’ Tres Piedras Parrish: Complaint, on file, against Parrish reinforces a behavior pattern. Highland Park UMC votes to cut ties with United Methodist Church after legal dispute Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  5. 4d ago

    EV turnout shows Republicans have a path to victory in Texas, but they must all vote – Pratt on Texas 10/26/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: In the Battle for Texas, it is all up to you as a voter. Will Texas let the nation down or, will Texas hold off the push of the Democrat socialist agenda at the ballot box? Early voting numbers make it clear that Republicans can win it all but, they have to show up to vote and so far Leftist Democrats are showing up in bigger numbers. 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 manufacturing sector still growing reports the Dallas Fed. Stupid “Impact Fee” flirtation by the City of Lubbock results in the city paying a contractor $1.6 million. It probably is the best to settle for this. Lubbock should never have moved into this Leftist “impact fee” scheme to begin with. Paxton sues OpenAI, Altman alleging ChatGPT unsafe. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  6. Oct 23

    Derek Ryan on Tx early voting data | 5th Circuit illegal alien ruling | Did Parrish plan it? – Pratt on Texas 10/23/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Interesting early voting numbers from the data guru Derek Ryan of Ryan Data & Research. We hit some of the key highlights of data through Thursday and Derek points out a number that may show Dems may have already peaked the vote if their base. 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. A key ruling today from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, based on the law, stymies Democrat efforts to gum up immigration enforcement: Appeals court finds illegal aliens have no right to bond hearings. Texas oil and gas rig count from Baker Hughes falls by one. More utter weirdness from Lubbock County Judge Curtis Parrish that one could interpret to be premeditation of bad action. However you take it, it is indisputably odd: County judge wrote unusual job description in 2019 with instructions in case of illegal, unethical or immoral behavior. West Texas DA opens forgery probe into transgender mailers. She’s a nut to begin with and from what I’ve seen nothing is illegal about the mailers in question. Media Dems are screaming mad that voters have been effectively reminded of what Talarico and the other Texas Dems stand for. FAA provides tentative dates for two Starship launches and next New Glenn launch. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.  www.PrattonTexas.com

  7. Oct 22

    Media polling biased | 2 officials call for Lubbock’s Parrish to resign | Assassination foiled – Pratt on Texas 10/22/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Is media-sponsored polling weaponized to hurt Republicans and help Democrat? There certainly is evidence to suggest such. The respected John McLaughlin discussed the issue with The Federalist and had many things to say that are important. Read it here: Polling Scandals Expose Corporate Media’s Pre-Election Psyop. 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. Two Lubbock County commissioners say the county judge, ol’ tres piedras, or BowTie Bully, Curtis Parrish should resign. It goes well beyond the sexual harassment allegations. 17-year-old from McKinney arrested for planning to assassinate Texas Congressman Keith Self. Self says he will continue to fight radical Islam. Texas Independent Candidate, Mike Collier, Survives Dismissal Bid in Ballot Challenge. Some of the business news covered: Carrier picks Fort Worth for huge factory with 1,500 jobs.  Saks Global tried to shake Dallas down for $126 to keep the existing Neiman Marcus flagship downtown store open. Kinder Morgan to build $4.2 billion natural gas pipeline from the Permian through the Panhandle. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  8. Oct 21

    RINO peacocking continues | Early vote turnout | More women accuse Parrish – Pratt on Texas 10/21/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Review of what first day of early voting in Texas tells us, with a limited data set. Also, I certainly was right about the peacocking pseudo Republicans bolstering themselves while trying to elect far leftist Democrats. And, I was right about Phelan letting slip what the true hope is for these people: That having conservative warriors lose big might help them elect RINOs in primaries and doom the conservative movement. Neil Bush, W’s brother, says he voted for James Talarico in Texas Dade Phelan Refuses to Back Ken Paxton for the Senate Seat Top Medical Journal Publishes Op-Ed Against Parents Rights To Stop Child Sex Changes– this is the stuff Phelan and RINOs said wasn’t happening and with which they do not want to deal. 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’s super arrogant BowTie Bully, County Judge Curtis Parrish, appears to be hosting the roost to which the chickens are coming home. More women come forward with allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Plus, we learn that his wife appears to chaperone him which suggests that his alleged problems might have been know for some time. Fake Polling Firm Duped Media in ‘Social Experiment’ Republicans Bet Musk’s Millions Can Rescue Texas’ Paxton in US Senate Race Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

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