Pratt on Texas
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Episode 3460: Property tax reduction real in Texas | Harris Co. DA angers Dems | Vacuous college protesters – Pratt on Texas 4/26/2024
April 26, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Study of the Texas Republican efforts at property tax reduction over the past 3 legislative session, from a not-friendly-to-Republicans source, shows tax reduction has generally been very successful statewide. Read it here: https://www.texastribune.org/2024/04/26/texas-property-tax-cuts-analysis/ Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, busi...
Episode 3459: Schools caught not obeying law on campaign finance | Danger to grid from solar, wind, battery | Lynn Co. hospital bond – Pratt on Texas 4/25/2024
April 25, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: State Rep. Carl Tepper (HD84) joins us to discuss a major story out today from ProPublica and the Texas Tribune which shows that school districts are not complying with the law that says local governments must post candidate campaign finance reports online. Of the 35 districts spot checked, NONE, were complying with the law and worse yet, it seems many candidates in local elections haven’t even been submittin...
Episode 3458: Texas wins best for business, again | Nastiness in Granbury ISD bond election – Pratt on Texas 4/24/2024
April 24, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MBThe 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 provid...
Episode 3457: Lubbock’s pro-marijuana proposition & lies of legal weed | Harris Co.’s cash handout scheme blocked – Pratt on Texas 4/23/2024
April 23, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe 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 ...
Episode 3456: Removal effort of Travis Co. DA not GOP-tied | Lubbock’s pivot point election – Pratt on Texas 4/22/2024
April 22, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe 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 Complianc...
Episode 3455: Mark McBrayer, Lubbock mayor candidate | Kerrville demands permit for political speech; Fort Worth discriminates based on speech – Pratt on Texas 4/19/2024
April 19, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThe 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 cand...
Episode 3454: Lynn Co. hospital election, interview | Democrat sues GOP to be a precinct chairman – Pratt on Texas 4/18/2024
April 18, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe 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....
Episode 3453: 100 grand-a-day fine blocked | 5th Circuit gets library vendor law wrong | AG’s risible spin on DeVilliers case – Pratt on Texas 4/17/2024
April 17, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe 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 why Both sides claim victory after Supreme Court rules Texas rancher can sue state over flooded lands Supreme Court allows Winnie ranchers to sue Texas over flooding Appeals court blocks...
Episode 3452: Lynn Co.’s unethical election | New Tx polling | DeVillier wins | Judge Jack should fine self – Pratt on Texas 4/16/2024
April 16, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The old fossil federal judge, Janis Jack, is at it again – thinking she can just mandate, fiat, that a giant government bureaucracy work the way she wants. Jack demonstrates much of what is wrong with liberal Democrats. Texas fined $100,000 daily in foster care abuse lawsuit. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal dru...
Episode 3451: Runoffs: Slimy VanDeaver & Hagenbuch | Trump’s trial debases the nation; similar is going on in Texas too – Pratt on Texas 4/15/2024
April 15, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: State Rep. Gary VanDeaver (R-New Boston) was a paid consultant for a lobbyist group representing public schools while in office and serving on education committees. VanDeaver’s two-timing the taxpayer is an example of what is grossly wrong in Austin and hopefully voters will turn him out in the upcoming GOP primary runoffs. Also in the campaign stack of interest: SD30 runoff hopeful Hagenbuch recorded calli...
Episode 3450: Patrick releases Senate interim charges | Effrontery of Texas Dems | New elections to appraisal boards – Pratt on Texas 4/12/2024
April 12, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: As if illegal immigration, in the millions now, isn’t enough of a problem and disservice to the American people, Texas Democrats want colleges and universities to hand out financial aid to children of illegals (which would include many illegals themselves.) What effrontery these Dems demonstrate! 54 illegal alien sex offenders arrested this fiscal year in one Texas border sector alone! Note the comments of t...
Episode 3449: Texans now electing 3 to local appraisal district boards | Review of wildfire hearings with Ross Aten – Pratt on Texas 4/10/2024
April 11, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Senate Bill 2, from the 2nd Called Session of the 88th Legislature, provides a new law that allows the public to elect 3 representatives to sit on the board the governs appraisals in counties with 75,000 or more in population. This election is coming fast and I’ll explain how it works. Also, spurring this bit of explanation and research, I interview Jon Bruegel who is running for Place 1 on the Lubbock Coun...
Episode 3448: Criticism of Texas House GOP caucus | 3 stories showing how bad/stupid are Texas Democrats – Pratt on Texas 4/10/2024
April 10, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Texas House Republican Caucus shows its members support their incumbent colleagues over voter trends – and that’s not surprising. However, Rep. Brian Harrison has it right overall in his pointing out the tone-deafness of it all. 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 sal...
Episode 3447: Odd shakedown of Texas counties by software vendor | Paxton sues Harris Co. over welfare scheme – Pratt on Texas 4/9/2024
April 09, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Votebeat broke one of the strangest stories I have read in a while last week that was then picked up by other Texas outlets. “Texas counties surprise surcharge from voter registration software vendor.” Counties should not be late on their payments but why did the firm not shakedown clients in other states too? And more importantly, why has is the Texas Secretary of State’s system been allowed to be so bad si...
Episode 3446: Phelan’s runoff folly | Living Christian values isn’t what Left says | Schumer’s court intimidation – Pratt on Texas 4/5/2024
April 05, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 29 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Democrat Chuck Schumer is attempting to coerce by political intimidation federal courts in Texas to run court business has he and other liberals want. So far, the Northern District of Texas is ignoring the New York Leftist and it is to be commended. Since the FDR-era, the Leftists have tilted the playing field to their advantage by setting the rules for the operation of our institutions. We must fight back an...
Episode 3445: Texas didn’t “backtrack” on SB4 in court today; Texas told the court what I’ve said is true all along – Pratt on Texas 4/4/2024
April 04, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Despite a media feeding frenzy, Texas did not “backtrack” or “reverse course” on SB4 in oral argument before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals today. No, in a Rush-style I-told-you-so, Texas’ solicitor general told the court that SB4 does exactly what I have been explaining that it does, and does not do, since it was being passed in the legislature. I explain fully today, with my regular frustration, at how ...
Episode 3444: Judges arm illegals while stripping citizen gun rights | Official wants state firefighting air force – Pratt on Texas 4/3/2024
April 03, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: While stripping Americans of their gun rights, the same “progressive” Leftist judges are arming illegal aliens! What could go wrong!?” That and other Second Amendment related stories: Biden Administration Launches New Gun-grabbing Scheme – Texas Scorecard Big win for NRA members in battle with Biden’s ATF – it pays to be a member! Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services pr...
Episode 3443: Bird flu hits Texas agriculture; people scare is media creation | Texas economy outpaces nation – Pratt on Texas 4/2/2024
April 02, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Avian, or bird, flu is found in Texas. A dairy work has a case, it’s a mild illness, some dairy cows have it, and now poultry have it. The only area for panic is for the economic loss to dairies and poultry farms and that it might raise some prices but, don’t worry, the always reliable to push scare media is at work. I give a good example with a Politico story. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by...
Episode 3442: El Paso judge lets illegal alien rioters go free | Good decision by Northern Dist. of Texas judges – Pratt on Texas 4/1/2024
April 01, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: An El Paso magistrate judge, on Easter Sunday, let the rioting illegal border crosser go free on personal recognizance bonds and blamed the local district attorney. More. Also, one of our great historians points out that Mexico’s president has become an outright enemy of the United States and has no respect for Biden and his weak administration. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compli...
Episode 3441: Special Good Friday edition of Pratt on Texas with Rev. Daniel Hinton – Pratt on Texas 3/29/2024
March 29, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Reverend Daniel Hinton joins us to talk about Good Friday, Holy Week, and about worship using the liturgical calendar. Hinton is pastor for Christ Lutheran Church in Lubbock (an orthodox Missouri Synod Lutheran church.) 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. Listen on the radio,...
Episode 3440: More reporting backs me up on dropped Paxton charges | Risible Dade Phelan | Cruz/Allred polling – Pratt on Texas 3/28/2024
March 28, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: More reporting is out bolstering all I have told you about the demise of those so-called “fraud” charges against Ken Paxton that were held onto for 8-years without trial. Be familiar with the entire history with my assembled links 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. Oil...
Episode 3439: Is Abbott attacking speech or bad actions in new executive order? | Remember Goliad! – Pratt on Texas 3/27/2024
March 27, 2024 00:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Political goals trump justice for much of the state’s leftwing media as well as many politicians – a sinful shame. Headlines such as “Ken Paxton is Not Vindicated” and “This is Ken Paxton’s Texas” show the media going nuts over the dropping the spurious charges levied against Paxton way back in 2015. There never was a case worthy of a trial and once the special prosecutors had a firm court date, a thing the...
Episode 3438: Paxton charges dropped: I’ll give more in 1 hour today than you’ll get from all the state press – Pratt on Texas 3/26/2024
March 26, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A MUST LISTEN SHOW! For well over a decade, I have covered the charges lodged against Ken Paxton over the so-called “securities fraud,” which was never fraud by the way. All that time, the evidence has shown it all to be a political revenge issue and I have said that the reason it didn’t come to trial was because it was being used by Paxton’s enemies as a political weapon. I said that the case would fall a...
Episode 3437: Texas MD forces FDA to remove its WuFlu “misinformation” | $1.3 billion investment in Longview facility – Pratt on Texas 3/25/2024
March 25, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Texas WuFlu heroine, is still fighting and has won a big victory over the Food and Drug Administration that tried to frighten Americans away from treating COVID-19: Houston Doctor’s Lawsuit Forces FDA to Remove COVID-19-Related Ivermectin Posts. Remember the FDA’s B.S. on Ivermectin: FDA publications and actions cited by plaintiffs include a 2021 post with pictures of a horse capti...
Episode 3436: Abbott: Eliminate school M&O property tax | Funny name for new Denton PAC | Border news – Pratt on Texas 3/22/2024
March 22, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Governor Abbott repeats the goal of eliminating public school M&O property taxes at TPPF summit. Lt. Gov. Patrick gets standing ovation for committing to passage of school choice. 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. Pro-homosexual and trans-sexual political action committee for...
Episode 3435: Oliverson running for Texas House Speaker | SCOTUS hears case of former Castle Hills councilwoman – Pratt on Texas 3/21/2024
March 21, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Middle-of-the-pack, voting wise, Republican state Representative Tom Oliverson has announced a very public run to be the next Texas Speaker of the House. It is a practical admission that Phelan is finished as speaker even if he wins his runoff election. I’ve much about the announcement and run in today’s show. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best servic...
Episode 3434: Attempt to rewrite of Texas history continues | SB4 court ping pong | Hamas values in Houston – Pratt on Texas 3/20/2024
March 20, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Leftist “wokeness,” a common mental and moral deficiency, will not go away even with Texas history. The Marxist-style attempts to rewrite Texas history continue with a new group being hosted by U. in Fort Worth – that’s TCU which has long been said to be where the “C,” as in Christian, is silent and now maybe the same should be said of the “T” for Texas! Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied ...
Episode 3433: The real problem at TTU & the suspended prof | SCOTUS allows Texas border law to go into effect – Pratt on Texas 3/19/2024
March 19, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: After extending the pause on Texas SB4 border enforcement bill yesterday, today the U.S. Supreme Court allowed the Texas arrest and prosecute for illegal entry law to take effect while the case makes its way through the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals! 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 sin...
Episode 3432: The Austin legislative aristocracy’s big lie | Paxton’s new DA rule getting police support – Pratt on Texas 3/18/2024
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Big Lie: “Working with Democrats” requires empowering Democrats in Texas. That and much more of the mess regarding the Phelan runoff and how the self-anointed Austin Aristocracy are rushing to help the Drinker of the House hold on to his seat. House Chairman: Dade Phelan Will Not Return as Speaker SOURCES: Dade Phelan Campaign Recruit Rick Perry Staffers Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by A...
Episode 3431: Texas Dem: Hispanic Trump backers like Jews for Hitler | More regulation won’t stop wildfire – Pratt on Texas 3/15/2024
March 15, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: If you are Hispanic, or any other so-called “minority,” and do not follow your Democrat Party “masters” orders to vote as they instruct, you are akin to a “Jew for Hitler” in NAZI Germany! That is the opinion of a Democrat Texas Congressman and it’s an example of the racism and bigotry that underpins much political action from the Left in the United States. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Alli...
Episode 3430: SpaceX Starship test huge success, Bob Zimmerman talks | “Judge shopping” rule is gift to Left – Pratt on Texas 3/14/2024
March 14, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Beware misleading national news service headlines: SpaceX’s test of Super Heavy and Starship from Texas this morning was a huge success as well as a big step forward. Space historian Robert Zimmerman of behindtheblack.com joins us to discuss the big test. See: SpaceX’s Superheavy/Starship successfully launches. “The flight achieved almost all of its test goals, and far exceeded what was accomplished on the p...
Episode 3429: Election integrity a victim to Phelan’s deal with Dems? | Abbott in UK | Cruz well sums up Bidenomics – Pratt on Texas 3/13/2024
March 13, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A reminder from The Daily Caller that when Texas legislative leadership, as has that of the Texas House, confuses working with Democrats with empowering Democrats, terrible things happen to important bills. Story: Even In Border State, Republicans Fail To Protect Elections From Illegal Immigrants | The Daily Caller. Given how most all important election integrity items were mucked up in the House, is this e...
Episode 3428: Gruesome: Aborted babies hauled to Amarillo as “waste” | House leadership’s bank stock connection – Pratt on Texas 3/12/2024
March 12, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Abortion clinic “waste” hauled into Amarillo for disposal from many places outside of Texas. Texas’ anti-abortion laws do not address the disposal of the remains of an unborn child killed by an elective abortion outside the State of Texas at a waste management facility inside the State of Texas. Mark Lee Dickson joins us to discuss this gruesome story. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Co...
Episode 3427: Texas wins & loses on border issue | Phelan’s reelection gets tougher | Anti-Wimp update – Pratt on Texas 3/11/2024
March 11, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The border and illegal immigration crisis continues and Democrats appear to want it this way: Democrats Vote Unanimously to Include Illegal Immigrants in Census Attorney General Ken Paxton Prevails Over Biden’s Unlawful Attempt to Redirect Money Away from Border Wall Construction. More. Texas federal judge dismisses Ken Paxton’s lawsuit against Biden’s immigration program on standing issue. Texas judge bl...
Episode 3426: Ronny Jackson defamed Communist-style by Navy | Dems want the border chaos, unconcerned with crime – Pratt on Texas 3/8/2024
March 09, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.1 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The illegal alien charged with murdering Laken Riley “easily” entered our country despite links to a bloodthirsty gang – NY Post’s “bombshell” report. Democrats simply don’t care and do not want real border security or deportation of aliens who commit crimes as evidenced by 170 of the voting against the Laken Riley Act yesterday. Democrats do, however want walls. It’s just that they want walls to protect the...
Episode 3425: More key election follow-up | Xcel has role in record wildfire | Local sales tax numbers – Pratt on Texas 3/7/2024
March 08, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: More election follow-up including who advocating for and supporting homosexuality is central to the Texas Democratic Party and a key statehouse runoff. Also, more of the Leftwing effort that almost worked to unseat one of Texas most conservative Supreme Court justices. And, Abbott has already issued a runoff endorsement: Katrina Pierson over RINO state Rep. Justin Holland. Our Lone Star story of the day is s...
Episode 3424: Big wins against Austin’s RINO aristocracy, full review | We Remember the Alamo! – Pratt on Texas 3/6/2024
March 07, 2024 00:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Full election review. After halfway efforts in the past, Gov. Greg Abbott finally wen all-in as a leader and dealt a big blow to the Texas House RINO aristocracy. Eight, likely nine, outright wins over anti-school choice incumbents and four others, including the Drinker of the House Dade Phelan, now in runoffs to try and hold their seats! Primary runoff election date is 28 May 2024. Phelan was number two in...
Episode 3423: Leftist teacher unions now dumping money into Texas GOP primaries | Anti-Wimp | Border news – Pratt on Texas 3/5/2024
March 06, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Last night the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the enforcement of Texas Senate Bill 4 which allows the state to arrest illegal border crossers, and more, until the Court decides what it will do with the case. Meanwhile, the great Paul Bedard reports on a Biden program that should shock Americans: Biden secretly dumped 320,000 ‘inadmissible’ illegal immigrants into US cities. These are people flying directly into t...
Episode 3422: The “unanimous” 5 to 4 SCOTUS opinion today | More Texas ISDs sued for electioneering – Pratt on Texas 3/4/2024
March 05, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Two big court decisions today. The U.S. Supreme Court issues a “unanimous” decision that states cannot remove Trump, or any other federal candidate, under the insurrection clause of the 14th Amendment – it was really a 5 to 4 opinion. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a stay against Judge Ezra’s order of last week that prevents Texas from enforcing SB4 that allows state arrests for illegally crossing...
Episode 3421: Trump at the border | AG Paxton goes after venues denying off-duty cops entry with firearms – Pratt on Texas 3/1/2024
March 02, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Biden talked “climate change” at the border in Brownsville yesterday while Trump talked about the very real crisis facing us with the “Joe Biden Invasion.” I bring you Trumps remarks on today’s show. 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. Site Selection Magazine: Texas wins its 12...
Episode 3420: Electioneering & lobbying with tax money must be stopped | Judge Ezra strikes again on HB4 – Pratt on Texas 2/29/2024
March 01, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The stories continue to be published that document law breaking by public school officials. It is no surprise that many of them are fighting school choice but doing so with taxpayers’ money is illegal and demonstrates a lack of integrity. The whole issue mathces up well with the need for the legislature to put in place leadership that will bring us an effective ban on taxpayer funded lobbying. People must be ...
Episode 3419: More ISD electioneering uncovered | Texas wins big constitution case | Will Cornyn replace The Turtle? – Pratt on Texas 2/28/2024
February 29, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas wins big on a key constitutional question about Congress passing bills without a quorum of members present but, how does the Leftist press characterize the story? The Leftist Texas Tribune headlines the story: Federal judge rules against pregnant workers in win for Paxton. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal ...
Episode 3418: Hit piece on John Devine an endorsement to conservative readers | Lakewood Church shooting lessons – Pratt on Texas 2/27/2024
February 28, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Another “hit piece” on Texas Supreme Court Justice John Devine in the Texas Tribune reads like a campaign endorsement to regular Americans, Christians, and red-blooded conservatives. It also shows why you are seeing a full court press to sully and remove him from the state’s liberal press organs. It’s a long piece but worthy of reading. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Service...
Episode 3417: About John Devine & race for Supreme Court | Bad news for Post & its prison | Texas at SCOTUS today – Pratt on Texas 2/26/2024
February 27, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: I discuss and answer listener questions about the one GOP primary race for Texas Supreme Court in which Justice John Devine is being opposed by Brian Walker. I talk about the ongoing campaign by Leftist press to sully Devine through guilt by association and how, to date as far as I have read, there is no substantive evidence to demonstrate that Devine is responsible for anything in the Pressler affair. Our L...
Episode 3416: HD83: Real story of “lawsuit” involving Burrows & Cowan | AG sues Denton ISD for electioneering – Pratt on Texas 2/23/2024
February 24, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: On Wednesday I brought you the story of Denton ISD’s electioneering and now there is more. And, Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against the district on the matter. 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 rig count rises slightly. Stormy Bradley gets en...
Episode 3415: Podcast Extra: About the Ragtown Gospel Theater with Chip Polk
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this Pratt on Texas Podcast Extra I interview Chip Polk about the founding of Ragtown Gospel Theater. 2024 is the 18th season of original Christian drama at Ragtown. Learn all about the Polk brothers, the theater, and the shows at: https://ragtown.com/ www.PrattonTexas.com
Episode 3414: ETJ reform is paying off in Texas, protecting property rights | TTU’s loud Israel hater – Pratt on Texas 2/22/2024
February 23, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Two of the very good things accomplished by the Texas Legislature are paying off. Extra-territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ) reform is restoring property rights and tax cuts are resulting in significantly lower property tax bills. Funny how both bills were carried by Senator Bettencourt. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and person...
Episode 3413: Trump, Abbott back Liz Case in HD71 | NGO tries to stop Texas’ look into its immigration activities – Pratt on Texas 2/21/2024
February 22, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Attorney General Paxton has taken action to enforce a full investigation of one of the NGOs dealing with illegal immigrants. Many of these groups have long been suspected of aiding illegal immigration and one in El Paso has sued to try and stop the AG’s investigation – the AG has countered with a lawsuit. Also there is this interesting piece: GOP Civil War Deepens As Senators Claim McConnell Threw Party’s Vo...
Episode 3412: Anti-Wimp: Hammer vs. Gun | HD83, HD68 & more races including Abbott’s Democrat DA pick – Pratt on Texas 2/20/2024
February 21, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Early voting is underway and I give my commentary on the HD83 race between Burrows and Cowan as well as comment on HD68 and other key races across Texas. The weirdness of political season would not be complete without on update of Gov. Abbott’s backing a Democrat for Nueces County District Attorney over a very qualified Republican! Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services pr...
Episode 3411: I review primary election voter recommendations | Cops shoot armed student in Mesquite – Pratt on Texas 2/19/2024
February 20, 2024 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBThe news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Early voting begins tomorrow, Tuesday, 20 February, for the Texas party primary elections. I review my voter recommendations and reasoning. 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. Police shot an armed student today in Mesquite – and many more headlines from around Texas. Listen on...