Episode 3631: Paxton Finds A Great Angle To Sue The NCAA For Letting Men Play In Women’s Sports – Pratt On Texas 12/23/2024 Pratt On Texas podcast

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: From a DACA recipient caught smuggling illegal aliens to new military deployments on the U.S./Mexican border, there is much in the illegal immigration stack today. Mexico Pushes ‘Tough on Cartels’ Propaganda in U.S. Media to Avoid Sanctions While Protecting Top Active Narco Bosses Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Orders a Stryker Brigade to Southern Border But note: “They will not conduct or be involved in interdiction or deportation operations.” English Channel Migrant Crossings Surge, Nearly 600 Arrivals in One Day . As I’ve long said, our “lowest” numbers that get celebrated would be considered a crisis anywhere else in the world. Stop it all. Farm Workers Union Switches Stance, Sues Border Patrol After Immigration Raids in California [And the B.S. false history by the Left of Cesar Chavez.] 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 sales tax revenue totaled $3.8 billion in February showing growth. Anti-Wimp update: Corpus Christi homeowner shoots trespasser . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3677: Xcel’s perilous power shut offs | Zelenskyy isn’t recognizing reality, explains why Leftist love him – Pratt on Texas 3/3/2025 43:58

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: With the previously anti-any-war, pro-Russian Left in convulsions over the Zelenskyy shakedown attempt and Trump’s not having anymore of it, noted scholar Victor Davis Hanson sums up the current state of affairs with “ 10 bad takeaways the Zelenskyy blow-up .” And note that for all the European bluster of help, they still need much U.S. support . And, Trump Stunned After Zelenskyy Says End Of War ‘Very Far Away’ is a headline showing he was right, Zelenskyy isn’t ready for a negotiated peace. Poll: 4% Of Americans Back Russia In War, But 44% Don’t Back Ukraine Either . 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. Trump Administration scrambling to build a deportation infrastructure and it will take Congressional action. Is Xcel energy trying to California-ize Texas ; engaging in retaliation for blame on Panhandle wildfires, or; dangerously trading possible “public safety” problems for assured public safety problems as it turns off power for Texans during wind events ? Xcel is a Leftwing “climate change” champion . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3676: Burrows admonishes GOP rep. but not vulgar Democrat | Trump chucks Zelenskyy out of White House – Pratt on Texas 2/28/2025 43:54

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A blow up in the Oval Office today and a somewhat contrived blow up in the Texas House yesterday – and as usual the reporting , blaming the Republican or conservative, is opposite the reality. And also as usual, the hand-wringing crowd has it all wrong including BurrowCrat Dustin Burrows who admonished the innocent conservative and ignored the way beyond the line Democrat. See for yourself here: https://x.com/brianeharrison/status/1895335410286669969 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 drilling rig count rises. The deaths of 76 Branch Davidians in April 1993 could have been avoided – so why didn’t anyone care? DOGE and cutting back federal programs and employment is now the end of the world but the press didn’t cry over Clinton and Obama on the same subject . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3675: Texas built Air Force One troubles continue | Univ. slush funds threatened while DEI continues – Pratt on Texas 2/27/2025 43:52

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A very interesting story about the new Air Force One planes on order, much delayed and over budget, from Boeing being built in San Antonio . 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. Scum: Saks still plans to close downtown Neiman Marcus despite efforts to resolve lease issue . DOGE says Texas nonprofit with former Biden transition member reaped millions operating empty migrant facility in Pecos. News from the 89th Texas Legislature includes: Texas Chief Justice Blacklock has very solid requests for the 89th Texas Legislature . Texas public universities upset they may lose their administrative “slush funds” over DEI and other Marxist indoctrination yet, they can’t seem to stop the offensive behavior: A&M Geography Course Teaches Gender Is “Social Construct” Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3674: Deal may keep flagship Neiman Marcus open | Legislative news | Interesting drug smuggling scheme – Pratt on Texas 2/26/2025 43:40

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: It was announced this afternoon that a deal has been made in Dallas that should (who knows with Saks?) keep the storied Neiman Marcus flagship store open in downtown Dallas . The ordeal is tied up in Texas history as much as any business story I’ve read. 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. Repeated musician bus trips from Mexico to Houston was a successful cocaine smuggling ring – until the border folk finally searched that “anomaly” in the big Vovlo bus’ fuel tank. Also, 118 illegal aliens were arrested in Colony Ridge raids . News from the 89th Texas Legislature includes: Texas House Suspends Rules to Honor Group Opposing Voter ID School choice bill in the House now has enough co-sponsors to equal 76 votes – enough to pass . $113K Funneled Into Legislator’s Pocket Via Taxpayer-funded Lobbying Payouts? – many legislators don’t want to stop taxpayer funded lobbying because they want to cash out with one of the lobby jobs at some point. Dems seem to have long figured out how to do it while elected! Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3673: Why Senate’s property tax reduction plan is better | More Leftist hypocrisy on church & state – Pratt on Texas 2/25/2025 44:05

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Shooting down drones over your property; competing tax cut ideas; Ivermectin over the counter , and; more from the 89th Texas Legislature. I explain why the Senate’s focus on property tax reduction through increasing the homestead exemption is the better path from a philosophical point of view. 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 reports the Texas Service Sector and Retail did well in February but with a very bad attitude ! More hypocrisy from the Left and media reporters on the much vaunted, by them, “separation of church and state.” When it comes to using churches to stop the enforcement of laws Leftists dislike, then it’s all well and good for government to hand out special accommodation to churches . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3672: Gov. Abbott tries to get ahead of 2 issues, poorly (lottery & Colony Ridge) | Apple to build big in Texas – Pratt on Texas 2/24/2025 43:00

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Governor Abbott has been sucked into two stories he’d rather have not had to deal with. He’s there though and his get-out-in-front-of-it swings at bat are really weak on both stories. First is the Lottery Commission scandals – Abbott has chosen not to reign in the commission for some time despite widespread knowledge of bad actions. Today he asks the Texas Rangers to investigate – way too late and really off mark because the problems are more policy related than criminal. Abbott’s own appointee as lottery commissioner has now resigned . And the ol’ Colony Ridge development is back in the news: Colony Ridge targeted in Trump deportation push, Greg Abbott says . Abbott makes like he’s getting tough on the place, built by big donors, but note the DPS sergeant who says they are doing what they’ve been doing for two years despite Abbott’s get tough social media post. 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 says Texas manufacturing took a dive in February . Apple announces new big server plant for Houston-area , and more business news. A&M system’s list of 5 candidates for new Chief Aggie . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3671: Texas Lottery scandals grow like a jackpot; where is Abbott? | Leftist Dem on Dem in Travis Co. – Pratt on Texas 2/21/2025 43:48

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The new national Democrat boss is putting Texas high on the list for action so what’s different this time? He seems to understand what matters most – redistricting . Meanwhile the far Leftist Democrats in Austin squabbling and it is no surprise – Soros-backed district attorneys, purposefully soft on violent crime, are a disaster nationwide. However, Senator Sarah Eckhardt is just as guilty as D.A. Garza because she has spent a lifetime pushing the radical agenda of the Marxist Left. 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 lottery scandals are ballooning so it is a wonder that Gov. Abbott seems uninterested in addressing such . I wonder if legislators, despite any bloviating on the subject, actually have the guts to let the lottery die in Sunset Review this session. Here is a bunch of reporting on the scandals . Oil and gas rig count unchanged this week. Border news includes a really stupid report from the so-called “Human Rights Watch” blaming the Texas DPS for actions of the smugglers. Also, ICE raided a South Texas bakery that was knowingly employing illegal workers and the Leftist media acts as if it has never happened before. Heck, not that many years ago I remember reporting on the giant Shipley Do-nuts of Houston being raided for such . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3670: Texas bail reform & school choice bills | What the “science” folk leave out on measles outbreak – Pratt on Texas 2/20/2025 43:50

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas Senate has now passed real Bail Reform , again. Once again, it will be up to the House to pass the much needed reform. Also, the House has finally filed its school choice bill while the Senate has already debated and passed its version. There are differences . 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. Another “science” person needs to be corrected. I comment on this opinion column: Lubbock area measles outbreak was preventable . Trump Orders Agencies to Stop Taxpayers’ Funding for Illegal Migrants . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3669: Texans are paying extra, lots extra, for power because of wind and solar variability. – Pratt on Texas 2/19/2025 43:42

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas electricity ratepayers are paying huge amounts of money more than they should because of the variability (unreliability) of wind and solar electricity generation. Brent Bennett, Ph.D. explains in detail the three “buckets” of cost from wind and solar variability and what needs addressing by the PUC and the legislature. You can find the full report on this matter 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. Senator Creighton introduces ‘Texas Teacher Bill of Rights’ with pay raises for teachers. Senator Kolkhorst files bill that would prohibit hostile foreign entities from purchasing land in Texas, reworked from last sessions poorly developed bill. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3668: Taiwan firms to invest heavily in Texas | Did Burrows “buy” Dem votes with our money? | SNAP reform – Pratt on Texas 2/18/2025 43:58

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A little-reported, yet, news story out of free China, Taiwan, is huge for Texas’ future . Also, as predicted Saks is destroying the Texas-based culture of Neiman Marcus by closing the corporate offices in Texas and closing the flagship store in downtown Dallas! Also in the key for Texas business stack: Texas Oil Export Port To Get Trump Team’s Blessing . And much Texas space news including: TCEQ rejects anti-SpaceX calls to deny company its Starship deluge water permit . Firefly’s lander set to land on moon on Texas Independence Day ! Starlab space station wins $15 million grant from Texas . 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. Did Lubbock’s state rep. Dustin Burrows use our taxpayer money to buy the Democrat votes he used to become Speaker of the House ? That question and others are being asked today of the Republican elected by a majority of House Democrats and a minority of House Republicans. Texan Brooke Rollins, the new U.S. Secretary for Agriculture, is looking to reform SNAP welfare with Robert Kennedy, Jr. in a great way sure to cause much distress from the Left . Much border and illegal immigration related news in the stack today including: New head of Border Patrol swears in National Guard, DPS who can arrest immigrants . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3667: Lt. Gov., others wrong as can be on recruiting Hollywood to Texas | Big pro-life win for Texas – Pratt on Texas 2/14/2025 42:49

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Lieutenant Governor and others have a ridiculous idea that Texas should spend big taxpayer dollars to import Hollywood into Texas . Not only is this wrong and nothing but corporate welfare that doesn’t payback reliably, we should have the opposite policy of keeping much of the Hollywood machine out of Texas! 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. Odessa’s mess foisted on it by the non-conservatives and civic cheerleaders . Attorney General Ken Paxton Stops Radical Abortionist from Unlawfully Supplying Dangerous Drugs to Kill Unborn Babies Oil and gas rig count rises. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3666: Senate passes tax relief, works on Tx Lottery scandal; House names committees, takes another “vacation” – Pratt on Texas 2/13/2025 43:45

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas Senate held hearings in which more of the scandal plagued Texas Lottery was exposed – see below. Also, the Senate passed major property tax relief. Meanwhile, a month into the 140-day legislative session, BurrowCrat chief Dustin Burrows finally named House committees (that leaves much of the power in the hands of the same old Straus/Bonnen/Phelan crowd) and then the body voted to take another “vacation!” But don’t think they did absolutely nothing in the House, they found time to meet for 48 minutes on Tuesday and hosted a Pagan “prayer” from one of the Leftist membe rs . Lottery scandal: Analysis: Texas Senators Drop a Neutron Bomb on the Texas Lottery Commission Texas Lottery jackpot under scrutiny after lawyer’s fraud allegations Analysis: The $1M Lottery Jackpot Texas Sent to China Aggressive Lottery Ticket Offers Join Ongoing Texas Lottery Controversies Betting Beyond Borders: Lottery.com To Sell Texas Lottery Tickets in Europe and Africa? How rich investors stacked the odds for a $95M Texas Lotto win 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. TPPF Secures Victory in Money v. San Marcos at the Fifth Circuit for property owners . Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3665: Wind, solar are costing Texas ratepayers big $ | Lt. Gov. Patrick demands real bail reform in Texas – Pratt on Texas 2/12/2025 43:46

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The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas Senate continues to work while House members sit around collecting generous per diem checks. Today the Senate was working hard on much need bail reform, reform that has been thwarted by the House for several sessions . Lt. Gov. Patrick spoke to the press today and made it clear that this is an item that is of top importance to him and the Senate and for which he is willing to play “hardball.” Also, related to the Legislature: High costs of wind and solar electric generation variability are being passed on to us, ratepayers, instead of those who cause the costs . 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. There are some extremely surprising numbers and variability in today’s local city sales tax numbers . Top 20 . Look up your city here . Harris County’s jail remains out of compliance since 2022 and the Commission on Jail Standards wants the attorney general’s office to force compliance . Note that Harris County’s Democrat leadership has money for all types of welfare and other projects but none for the basics of government. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates . www.PrattonTexas.com…

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Episode 3664: Tx House dawdles, Senate moves on more tax cuts | Pope’s big hypocrisy on illegal immigration – Pratt on Texas 2/11/2025 42:52

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