Pratt on Texas

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: What is at issue in the big Texas versus the U.S. case argued today before the U.S. Supreme Court related to enforcement of immigration law? Also, just how clean and pure is the DACA, a.k.a. “Dreamers,” program we’ve been hammered about since Obama? The numbers show the program is giving protection to those with criminal records.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.Kroger, Albertsons bosses go before Senate to defend $25 billion merger.Dallas Fed: Texas Service Sector Growth Moderates in November; Retail Sales Weaken.Gov. Abbott shifts leadership for troubled agency Texas Dept. of Family and Protective Services.Avoiding trial to be removed from office, El Paso’s district attorney calls it quits.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Democrat and Republican parties agree that the corporate welfare of Chapter 313 should end and did not renew such in the in the last legislative session. So why are the political insiders to eager, led by Speaker Phelan, to restart this program that ends on 31 December? More importantly, why do school districts love it so much?“As the appraised property value has been abated, the school district’s appraised value for that property will remain the same for the duration of the abatement. This allows the school district to under report their property values to the state for recapture purposes AKA Robin Hood Taxes.”School districts appear to love the program, not for economic development, but because it gives them a pot of money, a slush fund, they can spend on new football fields, school buildings, etc. All the while working against the equity model for funding public education.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 Activity Flat, Outlooks Continue to Worsen.Also, the Biden Administrations double-mindedness on oil and gas continues to roil markets and shows they know the radical anti-oil and gas agenda is an economy buster. Biden wants to shut down domestic production, all while telling oil producers to increase production, yet quietly approves a big Texas oil export terminal. Meanwhile, while enacting policies to hamper domestic production, Biden authorizes Chevron to pump oil with the communist enemies in Venezuala.Words and how the Left chills free speech by claiming words as their own with new meanings.Have a chance at winning tickets for the Lubbock trip to the Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General (Retired) John Compere tells us about the history of the Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball. Compere is the official historian of the association that maintains this official Texas historical event.John Milsap Compere is a West Texas rancher and retired U.S. Army Brigadier General, Texas lawyer, U.S. judge and Vietnam-era disabled veteran.General Compere is a descendant of the Rev. Lee Compere, who came to America as a missionary to the Native Americans.For half a century, General Compere practiced law as a US Army lawyer and Texas lawyer, mediator and arbitrator in Federal and State Courts. For 4 years, Compere served in Washington D.C. as Chief Judge of the US Army Court of Military Review, a tenured Federal Court position requiring nomination by the President of the United States of America and confirmation by the Senate.Serving for 26 years in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve, General Compere began as an ROTC cadet at Texas Tech University before beginning active duty as a 101st Airborne Division paratrooper, where he served in Thailand, Vietnam, Honduras, Panama and the USA. Compere retired from the Army as a Brigadier General and Vietnam Era Disabled Veteran.You can learn more by reading the histories here: https://texasccb.com/www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Department of Public Safety shamefully latches on the “never let a crisis go to waste” model and requests an incredible, absurd $1.2 BILLION training center. And of course, they want the facility on some of the more expensive land in the state. A tenth of that number could construct a world-class training center. Lawmakers should shut this down ASAP but what do you bet many will go with the flow as “supporting law enforcement.” What they’ll be supporting is ridiculous spending by avaricious bureaucrats.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.The City of Lubbock may have a new conservative mayor and couple of councilmembers but you’d not know anything had changed from it’s big-government anti-taxpayer list of legislative priorities.Two cities, Killeen & Harker Heights, that had pro-drug use ordinances pass on the General Election ballot are wondering how they square the ordinances with state law.GOP’s McCarthy Threatens to Impeach Mayorkas Over Border. Meanwhile: 40 suspects on FBI’s Terror Watchlist arrested at the border in October and 5,903 known got-aways in the Del Rio Sector alone last week. How many potential terrorists made it through?Harris County elections certification moved forward but the Supreme Court required late-hours ballots to be counted separately and left open a door to challenge any results caused by these after hours votes.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan has not been terrible for conservatives, as was Joe Straus, but he has not been great either. What does it say about Phelan when the most Republican hating Austin-insider people in the press essentially praise him and condemn conservative challenges?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.Amarillo’s mayor thinks people ignorant over Drag Queen show issue. She might be right about prior restraint but if she and her crowd actually cared, she’d point out state and local lewdness laws and announce that police will be present and will make arrests if what we’ve seen in videos of other such events in Texas takes place.Granbury ISD bought an airplane that appears to be a toy for administrators to make personal flights on the taxpayer dime.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Is Speaker of the Texas House Dade Phelan trying to ruin the mainstream Republican brand? His comments sound contemptuous of tax reduction and like a back handed slap at a key issue of Governor Abbott’s successful campaign for re-election. If Republicans want to a replay of the 2018 disaster that saw Dems flip some suburban and exurban areas, following the attitude of Phelan will be the way to ensure such happens.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 wins yet again in the courts over the Democrat front group redistricting lawsuits.Senator Ted Cruz tells group he will run for re-election to the U.S. Senate. Also talks about how Republican senate leadership is unwilling to fight to move a GOP agenda.Rhonda Weaver talks about the Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball and here lifetime of experience with the ball.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas’ jobs report is a record. The Texas Miracle continue in good times and bad. Most recently we’ve set record employment gains for 12-months straight. Most all of the Texas Miracle can be attributed to specific Republican policy and now it’s time for the GOP to make our culture a miracle too by, at minimum, fighting back against the materialist nihilists who seek to oppose Godly living.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.Border news includes a cartel connected arrest in Texas.An example of the Texas liberal media lying about the oil and gas industry pointed out by Commissioner Wayne Christian.A bill filing record, by a wide margin, set in first-day-of-filing in the Texas Legislature. Not sure if it means anything at this point.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Pelosi is out as U.S. House Democrat leader, Republicans in the House say they are investigating President Biden’s role with his son Hunter’s business dealings. All that is fine and good but national Republican leadership needs addressing before we blow 2024 but Amber Athey says many seem content to just plod along.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 wins on election integrity, SB1111, at the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.Much border news and more evidence of a nasty DHS purge of anyone working to stop the crisis at our border with Mexico.Cross town feud in Abilene between Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry settled and it shows the nasty allegations leveled at HSU over the joint nursing program were, at the minimum, very overstated.Listener Seth Kenney talks about his family’s experience at the Texas Cowboys’ Christmas Ball – it’s just magical.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: It was fun today watching as the Democrat district attorney for Harris County pulled the rug out from under the Democrat-aligned Texas press over Gov. Abbott’s request yesterday that Harris County elections be investigated.Stories with headlines like “State GOP Leaders At Odds With Harris County Officials Over Election Issues Announce Investigations” lost power today with this: Harris County elections: DA Ogg will investigate voting issues. She’s even asked for the Texas Rangers, as did Abbott, to conduct the investigation(s). And then you have the type of thing to would indicate maybe there is bad stuff going on: [Harris Co.] Judge Hidalgo Calls State Investigation of Harris County Elections ‘Harassment,’ Dangerous. Frankly all government activity should always be open to audit and investigation.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 is running in 2024. Can he stay focused? There’s not much evidence of late that he can. I’m in agreement with Rick Perry on “show me what you got.”Answer to yesterday’s question “More border bull from Abbott or, real action?” sadly appears to be more border bull. Two more press releases (1 & 2) poured out from Abbott’s office but it appears nothing is changing. More interestingly is the Border Patrol’s request for Texas to allow its agents to enforce state law. Let state assets enforce federal immigration law and we can talk!Rep. Patterson’s make Austin a state district tweet upset liberals.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Border crisis bull-bleep, or real action by Gov. Abbott? Abbott says he’s invoked the invasion clause of the U.S. and Texas constitutions but hasn’t actually executed any new policy that repels the invasion – and people have noticed. Meanwhile in D.C., the insanity gets worse with DHS Secretary Mayorkas saying there is no border crisis!Texas Governor Invokes Invasion Clause to Push Back Migrants Crossing BorderAbbott, county judges at odds over what ‘repelling invasion’ looks likeGov. Greg Abbott Invokes Invasion Clauses But Changes NothingOur 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.By any measure Rep. Tinderholt’s Texas House speaker bid is a long shot. However, this piece makes clear that Tinderholt is putting the good of Texas, and Republican voters above, personal ambition as doing what is right will deeply wound his political career in the House.And, other news of Texas.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our affiliates.