Pratt on Texas

Pratt on Texas
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Pratt on Texas, the news and commentary of Texas. 

  1. 7h ago

    Major ruling on Texas short-term rental limitations | Fort Bend Co. judge imbroglio – Pratt on Texas 6/26/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds a lower court ruling in Texas that significantly affects homeowner property rights, neighborhoods, and short-term rentals. 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. Fort Bend County Judge Chaos: Some Legal Considerations. Background: Is Daniel Wong Out as Fort Bend County Judge? Fort Bend commissioners call for interim county judge to vacate office. Daniel Wong pushes back against claims he no longer has authority as Fort Bend County judge. TPWD confirms established population of invasive Zebra Mussels in Lake Meredith; says lake is “infested.” The lake a major water source for Amarillo, Lubbock, and cities of the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. Oil and gas drilling rig count jumps this week in Texas. Oil and gas expansion gains momentum; outlooks improve but cost pressures grow. SBOE passes much, delays highschool standards to September. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min

  2. 1d ago

    Texas Dems kneecapping themselves | Immigration wins | Gary Boren on Lubbock council race – Pratt on Texas 6/25/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Big wins at the U.S. Supreme Court on two border/immigration issues. Supreme Court rules Trump can turn back asylum seekers at US border in major immigration win Supreme Court Sides With Trump Administration on Two Key Immigration Cases 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. Gary Boren talks about his race in the special election for Lubbock City Council – Saturday is Election Day. Texas Democrats and their media allies talk constantly about rebuilding the party to attract Texas voters and then what do the morons running the Democrat Convention show do? They invite radical socialist Vermont Yankee Bernie Sanders as their keynote speaker; New Jersey’s Cory Booker; Illinois slob J.B. Prtizker, and; New Mexico’s lameduck pro-abortion mill governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. And remember, they didn’t even invite all of their own Texas Congressional people to speak. Who, with any political competence, thinks Sanders and this lot positively influences Texans, outside of their weirdo base, to consider Democrats!? Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min

  3. 2d ago

    Talarico says he “hates Christianity” | Homeowner & auto insurance rate data published – Pratt on Texas 6/24/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Not only is Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico a far Leftist, he claims to “hate Christianity.’ No doubt he does hate all of the clear teachings of Christianity that contradict his secular-humanist Leftist beliefs – the bulwark of his political philosophy. John Nolte at Breitbart covers this best:  James ‘God Is Non-Binary’ Talarico Admits He’s a ‘Christian Who Hates Christianity’ 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. TDI prioritizes transparency by making home and auto insurance data public. SBOE approves new elementary social studies standards. Texas to pay $8.4 million to fix errors in its new Bluebonnett curriculum. Sounds like a lot but developing curriculum is very expensive. My guess is that Texas taxpayers are still going to come out massively ahead by the savings of thousands of districts from not paying very expensive licensing fees. Europeans Visiting U.S. for World Cup Fall in Love with America: ‘The Most Wonderful People in the World’ City of Austin Residents’ Municipal Audit Petition Officially Certified Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min

  4. 3d ago

    RPT convention Muslim dustup was a setup! | New Texas polling | Much from the courts – Pratt on Texas 6/23/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The press has run stories and photos of what appeared to be hateful bigotry at the Texas Republican Convention directed at a few Muslim attendees. It was a setup! These supposed Republicans were not such, they are recent donors to 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. June Poll Finds a Competitive U.S. Senate race in Texas amid continuing economic concerns, data center backlash. I hit on a few highlights others will not. I’ll discuss more in coming days. Much from the courts: Supreme Court Determines ExxonMobil Can Sue Communist Cuba for Confiscated Property Texas asks court to leave in place age-verification and parental-consent law on apps Justices issue orders on murder-for-hire case involving social media influencer, the role of race in seizing persons, and the execution of a Texas man claiming to be intellectually disabled  Supreme Court agrees to hear case on the ability to sue federal officials Full Fifth Circuit to Decide Two Texas A&M Drag Show Bans Texas Judge Blocks Biden-Era DOJ Rule on Migrant Removals Texas Files Multistate Lawsuit Alongside National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors to Challenge California’s Plastics Act and Protect Businesses from Costly Regulations AI startup Partly plans hundreds of Austin hires after HQ move from New Zealand. And, Axiom Space, headquartered in Houston, redomiciles in Texas. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates, www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min

  5. 4d ago

    Dems’ guv nominee runs on opposing popular & effective programs | TP&W data breach – Pratt on Texas 6/22/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Democrats never seem to learn that the bubble in which the live isn’t often representative of the voting public. Their nominee for Texas governor is out running against school choice and against public school reforms that have improved schools massively (think Houston ISD takeover by TEA.) Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is talking about things that motivate voters like bringing the school property tax freeze down from 65 to 55 year of age. 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 Parks and Wildlife data breach affects 3 million license holders. “Social Security numbers, dates of birth and financial information, including credit card data, were not compromised in the breach, officials said.” And while the state has immunity, it is going after the private sector for a smaller breach. Jeramy E. Heintz Appointed Texas Securities Commissioner. Chevron signs 20-year power agreement with Microsoft for project Kilby data center in Pecos. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    43 min

  6. Jun 19

    Another Texas jobs record | Why the Waco case isn’t a millstone for Paxton – Pratt on Texas 6/19/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Monday is a big day for the State Board of Education and Democrats are trying to keep school students ignorant by working to block the vote on new, better social studies standards. By the way, this story details “Biblical references,” read it and tell me, by commenting below, which are objectionable in your opinion. If find none are and think there are many others that should be included. 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 yet another jobs record! Employment numbers and this week’s oil and gas drilling rig report from Baker Hughes. Democrats and Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico are trying to make a disgusting Waco plea bargain an issue in the race for U.S. Senate. I’ve followed the story from the start and will tell you why it’s not what they claim. Texas’s Camp Mystic Had No Evacuation Plans on Night of Deadly Floods, Report Finds. Remember that Uvalde ISD had top level plans for a school shooter situation but paper in a file is just that, paper in a file. Texas Supreme Court rejects beach closure lawsuit against SpaceX. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min

  7. Jun 18

    Texas Dems’ big “unity” problems | SCOTUS gun rights decision | Europe’s anti-Americanism – Pratt on Texas 6/18/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A gun right decision today from the U.S. Supreme Court; Soccer’s FIFA in the USA; European anti-American propaganda (it is projection), and; Britain’s serious cultural problems all rolled up into one. Supreme Court sides with challenger to law banning drug users from possessing guns in Texas case The Post: It’s Called Soccer English World Cup fan in oversized cowboy hat delivers perfect verdict on Texas brisket ahead of Croatia match Londoner Pub in Dallas temporarily shut down after crowd causes damage and ‘drank the place clean,’ source says 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 Democrats have a bigger problem with “unity” than do Republicans – they didn’t even invite their open-seat Congressional candidate Colin Allred, T33, who was their top of the ticket nominee just two years ago! Texas can’t claim immunity from public taking repurchase claims. Utility Commissioners Hit Pause on Extra-High-Voltage Line Case. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min

  8. Jun 17

    Injustice from CPS, Docs, Judge in Big Country | Talarico backed anti-oil & gas group – Pratt on Texas 6/17/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A horrible story in the Big Country of Texas that should be remembered by voters when it comes to the next election. We visit with Jeremy Newman, Vice President of the Family Freedom Project, about this ridiculous case of utter injustice: Texas Judge Greenlights CPS Reports Based on “Perceived Autism”.   Help the Family Freedom Project here. 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. Suspended Fort Bend County Judge KP George removed from office, gets jail time, probation in felony money laundering case. This story is misleading as it makes it appear George was a Republican. He was a Democrat, involved in other Democrat scandals, and only became a Republican last year as a ploy to survive prosecution. Texas win another Golden Shovel, its 13th, for outstanding job creation and business investment. Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico officially supported group working to destroy the production of oil and gas in Texas. He’s as much of a “centrist” as Karl Marx. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

    44 min
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