Pratt on Texas

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Finally someone else notices what I said Monday and Tuesday about the so-called “school choice” being considered, so far, in the legislative special session: It looks like a ruse to throw huge amounts more of our tax money to school districts while providing very little to no actual school choice.Jeramy Kitchen, of Texans For Fiscal Responsibility, gets it right with: School Choice for All… Some… Not That Many.“Records from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) show over 5 million students in the Texas government school system alone. This number does not include students who are currently in private schools or using other education options. As currently written, it appears Creighton’s legislation would, at a maximum, only service about 1 percent of existing government school students, and what’s more, once the appropriated money runs out, it reverts to a lottery system. I would hardly call that “universal.”Government schools need to earn their way in society as does every other sector.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.State Rep. Tinderholt calls on the Texas House to apologize to AG Ken Paxton for its botched impeachment scheme. Speaker Phelan retaliates with: Speaker Phelan limits Rep. Tinderholt’s ability to make parliamentary inquires on the floor.Much other news of Texas too including Houston being proud it removed a monument to Christopher Columbus. I guess when you have “pride” in homosexuality, you can be proud of just about anything.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Same song, different verse: Texas Senate gets to work immediately moving bills on the special session call while the House does nothing but take a few days off of the 30-day limit special session! I’ll update you on what is moving, here are a few of the items:Senators Consider Measure Banning Employers from Mandating COVID-19 VaccinesSenate Moving Quickly on School Choice LegislationPolice could arrest illegal aliens under bill advancing in Texas SenateMeanwhile, Speaker Dade Phelan defends appointing Democrat committee chairmen and preposterously claims there hasn’t been a single conservative priority that has not passed because of the Democrat chairs.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.It’s official, Exxon/Mobile buys Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion as lethargic big oil moves to get more Permian Basin action. Will this move signal a slowing of the very innovation that made the PB the Western Hemisphere’s most productive oil play?Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT,) releases early re-elect endorsements that include HD84’s Carl Tepper.Comptroller Hegar releases October local sales tax report. Find your city here.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: If the early bill filing and comments are the guide, school choice in the 3rd called special session of the 88th Texas Legislature appears to be not so much authentic, universal school choice but a ruse to hand over billions more of our money to the  public school lobby. SB1 is certainly not impressive as a school choice, through Education Savings Accounts, program.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.Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT,) releases its respected legislator rankings for the 88th Regular Session. Look up your legislators here.Polling shows core Democrat voter groups do not share the Democrat Party’s narrative that the border situation is not a serious problem. Plus more from the border stack.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The 3rd called special session of the 88th Texas Legislature began today with school choice being the biggest item on the call from Governor Abbott. Today, Senator Creighton released SB2 which will give a clue as to how the Senate will try to gain (buy?) the votes of those opposed to school choice. Essentially it is a another huge money handout to traditional, socialist-model, government school districts.Many of the pro-socialist model, anti-school choice people claim the state only spends about $6100 per student, the basic allotment, and that claim is often echoed in the press. It is a lie. Texas spends over $12,000 per student and over $15,000 per student if facility costs are 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.In another vile and bizarre move by Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan, aided by Leftwing press, people across the state are being linked to Nazi’s, Hitler, and the Hamas attack on Israel because an objectionable person was seen going into and coming out of a Texas business. It is so bad that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick called this morning for Speaker Phelan to resign.After the House Managers doxxed him last week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he is filing criminal complaints against them for violating state law. Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates, or hear the podcast of the show after 6pm Central here.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Governor Abbott released the agenda for his third called Special Session of the Legislature which begins at 1 p.m. on Monday, 9 October 2023.The governor listed four items with the second item on border security having three items listed under it. The fourth item in the call titled “public safety” is dangerously vague and comes from the hype* surrounding the Colony Ridge development in Liberty County.The big question is whether an Education Savings Account plan can be passed that provides honest, universal public school choice for Texas parents and students.*Sheriff, data refutes crime claims about Colony RidgeOur 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 falls again. And, “Exxon move on Pioneer signals Big Oil’s tightening grip on shale.”Texas Education Agency makes La Joya ISD findings public.“The State Office of Administrative Hearings found the entire school board voted to spend $38 million to install LED lights on school campuses, even when former superintendent Alda Benavides cautioned the board against such a big investment when there was no evidence the lights would save the district money. “The contract was part of a criminal conspiracy that involved millions of dollars in bribes and kickbacks.”Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: “Too Freaking Late!” Mayorkas finally admits “acute and immediate need” to build more border wall in Texas. That was the best headline today on the big news of the Biden Administration admitting that physical barriers are needed. Much on that subject as well as the political success that is coming from busing the caught-and-released migrants to the big “sanctuary” cities. Not only is Denver reeling but the Chicago and New York City mayors are planning border related trips.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.Comptroller Hegar issues  Texas revenue estimate update.Rice University queers go fully anti-Jew to appease Arab and Palestinian queers. In typical Leftist double-speak, the Rice homosexual group says it is now excluding people to be inclusive!A news organization that normally carries the narrative that there are no inappropriate books or lessons in public schools, and that all of us are just crazy knuckle-draggers and “book banners” who point out such, writes a hard hitting story on an inappropriate bit of content in Houston ISD. Why the change in narrative? Because the bigger enemy is Miles and the state takeover of the failed, Leftist district.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The ousting of U.S. House Speaker McCarthy is being compared to dissatisfaction in the Texas House with Speaker Phelan. While some small things are similar, it is a very different situation. I’ll discuss what’s happened and why critics on all sides have legitimate arguments.GOP’s ‘Anti-Establishment’ Racket: All Complaints, No AccomplishmentsMcCarthy’s defeat is a victory for despotismStopgap Passage Results In Vacating McCarthy’s SpeakershipKilmeade grills Burchett if he feels ‘good’ about voting to oust McCarthy as speakerSteve Scalise Announces Run For Speaker Of The HouseJim Jordan makes bid for House speakerTexas’ Troy Nehls Will Nominate Donald Trump for Speaker of the HouseFirst Move By Interim Speaker Patrick McHenry Is To Evict Nancy Pelosi From ‘Hideaway’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.Christi Craddick to run for re-election to Railroad Commission.HD77: El Paso city Rep. Alexsandra Annello joins those running for Texas House District 77.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The immoral and unethical behavior of the Texas House’s Paxton impeachment team, led by Rep. Murr-stache, continues. Now they’ve doxxed the Ken Paxton by releasing unredacted documents from the case. And, wait until you hear why they feel they need to post their unsworn, hearsay documents for the public to see!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.Eight Republicans, none Texans, joined with U.S. House Democrats to oust Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy. My opinion is that this was a bad move and one of ego-exercising more than protecting conservative interests.U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Laredo was carjacked in crime-ridden D.C. last night.Texas sales tax collection up over September of last year but overall it shows a slowing of the economy.Bee County Attorney’s Office charges four in election fraud scheme including former a Democrat county commissioner.And I review a stack of border news including: “Two Million Migrants Apprehended at Southwest Border for 2nd Straight Year.”Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The Colony Ridge controversy: I was among the first to report on such but it has blown up into something well beyond what the known facts represent and, the issue is, at present, an example of how conservative leaning media and political groups can act as badly as the Left with hype and misinformation.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.Governor Abbott said to have notified legislative leaders that he will call a Special Session to begin next Monday, 9 October at 1 p.m. Press reports indicate that it will be focused on school choice but may also include border and illegal immigration related items.“Why is school choice such a big issue?,” asks the Austin American-Statesman and I tell you why in today’s show – at the fundamental level.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A reporter from another world, not Texas, came to Texas and was shocked by our comfort around firearms and culture of self-defense. Like many pseudo-intellectuals, underlying her surprise is an odd idea that we know when and where, specifically, crime is going to occur. If we could predict such, we’d have no crime. Thus, carrying a firearm everywhere is required if one is to have effective self protection. Also, does the woman not know that Texas was born into the issue of self-defense and guns? The anniversary of the Battle of Gonzales, “Come and Take It,” is on Monday, October 2nd.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 takes yet another dive.Analyst points out that Sherman local governments didn’t need to offer the huge tax breaks to semiconductor firms: Texas Instruments and GlobiTech score $3B of subsidies for Sherman semiconductor plants.Local governments seem to always be out of money but those same governments are almost all involved in funding mission creep in a variety of areas.Insubordinate, self-centered, and arrogant fired Office of Attorney General political appointees get go ahead to continue with their “whistleblower” case in Travis County where we all know they’ll have an impartial and competent judge and jury! [Sarcasm for those can’t sense such.]Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com