Pratt on Texas

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

  1. 10h ago

    110+ more Texas cities warned against raising taxes by AG Paxton | Emerson Polling – Pratt on Texas 8/17/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Attorney General Paxton notifies 110 more Texas municipalities that their officials may not raise property taxes this year because they are not in compliance with Senate Bill 1851. This is in addition to 130+ cities notified in May. 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. Oil and gas rig count in Texas rose again last week. An update on border security work in Big Bend and nearby parks– it’s what I told you last week. Also today, the Trump Admin. suspended work in Big Bend while the CBP commissioner visits the park. Emerson College Polling’s Texas 2026 Poll: Paxton and Talarico Deadlocked in U.S. Senate Race; Abbott Leads Hinojosa by Four Points. The answers on Texas being on wrong or or right track is fascinating to me – where in the western world is the economy booming better than in Texas? This may be a sign of oversampling grievance culture Democrats. Texas Democrat, Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico, sparks firestorm after he blasts Bible-related education in schools. This piece has the most accurate and cogent explanation I’ve seen in a while over why Bible content must be taught to have an actual education about our history and culture. James Talarico’s Dirty Little Fundraising Secret(s). Texas Tech Law Grad Can Press Charlie Kirk Murder Remark Reprimand Suit. Hood County Constable disables Flock cameras over privacy concerns, earns public support. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.  www.PrattonTexas.com

  2. 4d ago

    Big court win for ballot security | Paxton & Talarico campaign news | Data center news – Pratt on Texas 8/13/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: “Judges give Americans a pair of Election Integrity wins” or, “Election integrity law that sent Texas Democrats fleeing wins again in court.” Also note in the Minnesota case the Democrat opposed verifying signatures of ballots handled by third parties – how absurd can you get? 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. From the campaign stack: Paxton rightly, as I suggested, skips the Hearst and NBC/Telemundo setup debate that would air from the Rio Grande Valley. Talarico Silent On Staff-Dating Ban After Campaign Reverses Timeline – the little leftist is just another of the philanderers at the Capitol Greg Abbott app offers rewards for Texas campaign activities – another decline in political campaigning but I understand why. Gov. Abbott’s app lets you see friends’ political party, voting history. Dear Morons of the press, The data is public, just not for commercial use, and we have had such data available for use in calls, mailings, and block walking for at least 40 years. Sen. Cornyn Joins Texas Senate Democrat Nominee Talarico, Locals in Opposition to Trump’s Big Bend Border Projects. Thanks to Breitbart for being among very few media outlets that bothers to point out that a giant wall is not being built in the Big Bend National Park. Data center stories of note: Fermi’s Project Matador AI campus near Amarillo nets big tenant Anthropic signs $9B deal near Rockdale at former Alcoa Corp. plant Keller mayor promises to consider legal action against Westlake in data center fight– utter stupidity and pandering Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  3. 5d ago

    Sales tax numbers suggest few cities need property tax hikes | Abbott & felonious teachers – Pratt on Texas 8/12/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: At Lubbock press event, Governor Abbott goes severely punitive over teachers who illegally have inappropriate relationships with students. On the surface his suggestions sound good but when you look closer it is clear that the legislature will have to deal with details beyond sounding tough. Hey, this is an election year so expect chest thumping from the chest thumping expert. 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. Local sales tax numbers released by the Comptroller and year-to-date numbers show that most cities shouldn’t be looking at property tax rate increases. Look your city up here. Democrats keep trying, unsuccessfully so far, to force out the Republican appointed by a court as interim County Judge in Fort Bend County. This wouldn’t even be an issue if the previous Democrat who held the post had not been found guilty in criminal court! Midland County Judge Terry Johnson admits under oath to posting restricted law enforcement report on Facebook. He needs to resign. Heck he came in third in the GOP Primary this spring. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  4. 6d ago

    Dems now favor exploitation of illegals to save money | Closed primary update | Stench of local gov’t – Pratt on Texas 8/11/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Maybe the reason Democrats want to import new voters from other countries is so the party can have a base that doesn’t remember its positions from yesterday that they’ve flipped today to win whatever election is upon them. We’ll take the old mantra of “worker exploitation” as an example. Today Dems are arguing that we need illegal aliens because not having them raises prices for things as those folks subject to deportation (illegals) do all the menial jobs for them. 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. Southwest Airlines, others, are now obstructing ICE enforcement on the same visa overstays that enabled the 9/11 hijackers to murder nearly 3,000 Americans. The Seminole city council and the First Baptist Church pastor support human trafficking for the purpose of getting them down that highway to New Mexico for abortions. New Texas Secretary of State tells federal judge that the legislature should resolve the Republican party’s wish for closed primaries. Stench of Local Government stories: TPPF: Many local governments are growing spending faster than population growth and inflation. Bastrop City Council Holds Official Workshop 100 Miles Away from their Constituents Bastrop weighs property tax options to close proposed budget gap – a gap or deficit comes from spending more than you have. Lakeway weighs big tax increase as $1.6M budget deficit looms Federal Judge Blocks City of Austin’s Attempt to Reassert Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over 170 Properties Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  5. Aug 10

    Talarico: If you follow God’s Word, you are fascist | Abilene & Lubbock push tax increases – Pratt on Texas 8/10/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico calls Christians who follow the Bible, the words of Christ and his apostles, “Christo-fascists!” Yep, Christians who try and conform to God’s will, as given them in Holy Scripture, are facsists to Talarico and his conform-to-the-world and its sinful wishes heresy of Christianity. This is no joke folks and shows Little Jimmy is working not for Christ but for the Enemy. The only part of the latest A&M polling that is worth noting are the comments at the end of the story by Professor Goidel. 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 and Abilene city administrations are proposing a tax increase on the citizens for whom they work. Lubbock’s may be small (still almost a 2% increase) and Abilene’s big (just under the number that would trigger an election for approval*) but, both represent the idea that officials believe they cannot do with less money but the people who have to pay, taxpayers, can and should do with less – of their own money they have earned. *Abilene’s No New Revenue Rate is 0.7196. The Voter Approval Rate is 0.7498. The proposed tax rate is 0.7496. – source listener Tammy Fogle.  Texas swept all categories in Cushman & Wakefield’s 2026 ranking and could eventually surpass Virginia in total data center capacity. Meta, Open AI commit to Texas data center rules as Gov. Abbott orders strict power, water audits. Abbott Announces QTS Data Centers Will Meet Texas Standards. Governor Abbott Announces Open AI Commits To Comply With His Data Center Standards. Donald Trump Calls Texas Data Center Restrictions a ‘Mistake’ as Greg Abbott Audits Projects Trump’s Dallas convention needs volunteers. How to sign up. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  6. Aug 7

    PAC spending big telling truth on creepy Talarico | Harris Co. to pay 8 constables $305,000/year – Pratt on Texas 8/7/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: An AI James Talarico stars as sex-change doc operating on girl in conservative PAC $10M ad blitz and the group is right to point out his positions on this issue while he and his campaign lie trying now to say he doesn’t support such perversion. Here also more hypocrisy on capitol staff philanderer and rich people hater Talarico: Talarico goes to rich people playground Nantucket with is girlfriend. 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. Oil and gas rig count rises this week in Texas. Why maybe legislators should ratchet down more on so-called “local control”: City of Austin if facing a huge budget shortfall, proposing a huge tax increase, and yet puts a non-essentials bond election on the ballot. Harris County commissioners vote to pay their 8 county constables over $305,000 per year! Harris County to fund local $2.5M investigation into ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado, commissioners vote. It’s out of their jurisdiction at this point and if it becomes their matter why can’t it be funded out the regular budget like all other matters? Because this is using taxpayer money for a political war. Both sides rest in Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo removal hearing on Day 4 Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  7. Aug 6

    Two key gun rights rulings in Texas | Talrico’s “Republican Mom” a frequent Dem donor – Pratt on Texas 8/6/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: An update on Talarico’s fake “Republican Moms” shows it is even more fake that reported yesterday. Jasmine ‘Crocked’ Crockett not convinced Talarico is leading, says the GOP money will be a better indicator. And this: Talarico Wants to Abolish the Agency Fighting Gangs and Human Trafficking. (Note he’s also not friendly to voter ID.) 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 counties say new law adding another weekend of early voting will strain their budgets – it’s much worse than a budget issue. We do not need more days of early voting but fewer, budget and personnel wise. Federal Judge in Texas Takes Sledgehammer To National Firearms Act – well, sort of. Judge rules National Firearms Act can no longer apply to some weapons. And this: Court rejects Texas AG effort to overturn state fair gun ban. This is easily fixed by Speaker Burrows and Lt. Gov. Patrick if they have the commitment they have claimed. Require concealed carry be allowed on ANY property owned by a government or quasi-government even if it is a private business or group operating on the property. If you want to deny self-protection then buy your own property outright. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

  8. Aug 5

    Talarico roasted for voter registration hypocrisy | Self-powered data center set for Abilene – Pratt on Texas 8/5/2026

    The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico’s “Republican Moms” turn out not to be. And, Talarico voted for five elections registered at his parents house after having bought his own home nearby – pure hypocrite for attacking Paxton for voting one time registered at the home he previously shared with his ex-wife. 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. Abilene set for a self-powered data center from PowerPlay AI & Sharon AI. Comptroller Don Huffines Reports State Sales Tax Revenue Totaled $4.6 Billion in July, 10.1% more than July of 2025. Huffines expects Texans to save $142.5 million in the back to school Texas Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 7-9. DCCC adds Texas’ 23rd Congressional District to target list. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

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