- With State Democrats Suing, The Dennis Bonnen Quid Pro Quo Controversy Lives On
- Speaker denies request to release original letter from MQ Sullivan about June 12 meeting
- Bonnen repairing hurt feelings, but the political damage is real – best line in the story: “Bonnen put this on himself. Twice.”
- State Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, Brags About Being Democrats’ “Favorite Freshman”
- Democrat state Rep. Ron Reynolds is disbarred months after jail release
- Top Ten Texas PACs for 2020
- Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) votes for no rate increase
- Abbott Appoints Seven To Nueces River Authority Board Of Directors
- Texas’ Workers Defense Project Hit with Official Department of Labor Complaint
- TEA recommends Houston school board be replaced
- TEA releases preliminary 2018-2019 financial accountability ratings
- Our Own Private Theranos
- Red flag laws a tough sell in Texas, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says
- Assault-style guns in public scare some Texans. Will that ever matter? – men in hoodies alarm me, should I be able to outlaw their clothing choice?
- TxDOT details what caused most of the fatal crashes in 2018 – much of what they attribute to speed is actually distraction
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- Sen. Cornyn joins push to strengthen public access to government records
- Why are so many Texas Republicans in Congress bolting for the exits, and what does it mean for 2020?
- Pratt: A fundamental problem with red flag laws
- McConnell Wants to Consider Gun Background Checks in Fall
- NRA Stays True to Its Principles and Members and Opposes Enhanced Background Checks and Red Flag Law
- Conservative opposition mounting to Trump on red-flag laws
- Elizabeth Warren: Walmart Should Halt Gun Sales
- Fox Business: Trish Regan calls for ‘assault weapons’ ban; no need to keep them around the house
- Andrew Cuomo’s Gun Control Proposal Even Scares the Left
- Days after El Paso massacre, Julián Castro releases “plan to disarm hate” – includes gun registration, confiscation, and registration with fingerprints
- Julián Castro calls for federal gun license, better hate group monitoring
- Julián Castro could benefit as DNC loosens requirements for October debate
- Swalwell: House Should Go Forward with Impeachment to Make Trump ‘Look Like a Corrupted President’
- Ocasio-Cortez Blasts Former Chief of Staff for ‘Divisive’ Comments
- Ocasio-Cortez goes after Cuomo, state Dems, over ‘horrifying’ voter laws
- Where is The Jewish Outrage?
- Julian Castro, America’s Mayor – didn’t believe me when I told you how the Texas Left idolizes Julian Castro? This is a story today the liberal Texas Signal about a guy largely unknown outside of San Antonio – America’s Mayor! Ha!
- Mills: Democratic presidential candidates express anti-oil agenda
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- Number of Migrants Waiting at US Border Surges to 40,000
- Mexico steps up, border crossings go down
- US says border agents patrolling river shot at from Mexico
- Gulf Cartel Shoots At U.S. Border Patrol Agents on Rio Grande
- Leading Mexican Columnist: Where Is the Outrage over Cartel Mass Murders?
- Four Kidnapping Cell Members Killed in Mexican Border City Police Shootout
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- Tax-free Weekend: List of items that will and won’t be taxed
- J.C. Penney, Pier 1 Imports both at risk of delisting from NYSE
- Texas power prices will drop this year, government says
- Baker Hughes Rig Count Summary (pdf)
- Done deal: Oxy adds $40B in debt, must choose new HQ site
- Chevron Phillips, EVX Midstream partner on water pipeline
- Oil rebounds from 7-month low as Saudis signal export curbs
- Austin’s stretched labor market poised to get even tighter.
- Walmart Pulls Violent Game Displays but Will Still Sell Guns
- Sources: Uber closing in on Dallas as site for office expansion
- H-E-B awards $80K, coveted shelf space to 5 Texas food startups
- DFW Airport fares well, Love Field not so much in airport rankings
- Houston ranks 10th for apartment sales, but growth is flat
- Houston among cities with highest office vacancy
- Engineering firm stymies Houston energy co.’s acquisition plans
- San Antonio medical device maker lands new CEO
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- Police: El Paso shooting suspect said he targeted Mexicans
- El Paso suspect said he was targeting ‘Mexicans,’ told officers he was the shooter, police say
- ‘I’m the shooter’: Details of El Paso suspect’s arrest released
- Former Rio Grande City police detective sentenced to 14 years in prison
- Former Harris Co. deputy found not guilty in shooting of Danny Ray Thomas
- Nearly 200 Animals Rescued From North Texas Home
- Texoma’s Most Wanted as of August 9, 2019
- Man attempts to swallow drugs, passenger throws out gun before traffic stop
- Carlile hearing draws back the curtain on lottery-winning mom’s finances
- Wichita Falls woman sentenced after pleading guilty to stealing friend’s gold bars, jewelry and dog’s ashes
- Elderly woman dies in fire at Katy assisted living facility
- Investigators determine cause of Midland Memorial Hospital roof fire
- No injuries reported in Midland Hospital fire
- Photos show MMH patients being evacuated after early-morning fire
- Midland man charged after shooting at Fast Freddy’s
- Brownwood man no-show at trial, convicted of forgery and sentenced to 20 years
- Abilene media promotes high school environmentalist
- Truck engulfed in flames next to gas pump in Cisco VIDEO
- Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by SUV in Lubbock
- Two More Arrested in July 2nd Lubbock Carjacking Case
- Lubbock Police name ‘persons of interest’ in missing Slaton man case
- Lubbock woman escapes encounter with gunman at gas station
- 3D Printer Gun Plans Seller Pleads Guilty to Sex With Minor
- 2 Die in Houston Highway Gunfire After Crash, Shooter Sought
- 3 Siblings Drowned Swimming in Galveston Bay, 4th Rescued
- Mistrial declared in sentencing of David Temple; conviction still stands
- Harris Co. deputies seize 19 firearms after neighbors call 911 complaining about gunfire
- Witness says he was forced to drive getaway car for accused killer VIDEO
- Man shot 8 times, killed on camera; Bexar DA drops charges VIDEO
- Records reveal longstanding feud between San Antonio murder suspect, victim
- Boy, 10, Fatally Shot in McKinney, 17-Year-Old Questioned: Police
- Tay-K accomplice involved in deadly home invasion gets chance at new trial
- Balch Springs Man Suspected of Theft Shoots at Witnesses
- Another La Plaza Mall robbery suspects pleads guilty
- Weslaco police charges 13-year-old in Walmart threat case
- Former Rio Grande City teacher alleges beating by school police
- Six-vehicle accident blocks Texas 6 in Robertson County
- Houston-area man charged for vandalizing Jesus statue
- Pastor accused of preying upon Houston teen who sought help
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- Abilene council approves agreement with nonprofit for taxpayer subsidized hotel
- Abilene City Council honors 30-year veteran of APD VIDEO
- Wichita Falls city council filing deadline approaching
- Wichita Falls ISD Board of Trustees postpone school bond election
- Not today, Shantay: Austin councilman tells LGBTQ critic to sashay away VIDEO
- Plainview ISD board votes yes to call $76.7 million bond election
- Lubbock ISD implements clear bag policy at PlainsCapital Park
- Details On New Lubbock ISD Emergency Communication System AUDIO
- City of Lubbock clarifies no relationship with those selling solar panels
- Mayor Pope gives update on Lubbock construction projects, how tax dollars are being spent VIDEO
- Dallas city budget proposes a small tax hike for more public safety investment
- Dallas police chief’s absence was poorly handled, city manager says
- Court fight over Dallas’ flawed sick leave policy could end with businesses, taxpayers as the losers – they knew it was not legal when passed. They engaged in Leftist virtue signaling and don’t care who pays the cost.
- In Preston Center, a stalemate over a parking garage Dallas owns and property owners control
- Houston activates heat emergency plan, opens cooling centers as heat wave sets in
- TEA recommends Houston school board be replaced – as I reported yesterday
- Shakeup at La Joya City Hall spawns rumors about political retaliation
- La Joya school board proposing pay increases for employees
- Hidalgo County commissioner, 4 mayors demand apology for ‘unethical and libelous comments’
- Rio Grande City proposes 1-cent tax increase
- City of Bryan unveils ‘Midtown’ plans, seeks public input
- Longview mayor, City Council justify budget proposal, pay raises
- Hallsville ISD increases bond proposal to $55M after drop in federal interest rates – so they were OK with less spending but now want to spend more. How about only spending the minimum to begin with?
- Austin OKs new corporations to address economic development, homelessness
- Austin City Council Declares Climate Emergency
- Construction of first land bridge in San Antonio starting this month
- Fort Worth Mayor Pens Endorsement of Gun Control – Betsy Price started out claiming to be a conservative Republican but year by year, action by action she has turned in to a fairly liberal Democrat as Fort Worth’s mayor.
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- Texas Tech Board of Regents swear in student regent, discuss Tech System progress
- TTU National Wind Institute Awarded Grant For Cyberphysical Security Training Class
- RIP: Red Raider legend, NFL Pro-Bowler Dave Parks has died at age 77
- Grant to fund live science show at UTRGV
- Texas A&M University System regents approve 2020 budget, projects
- Texas A&M System regents approve plan for Futures Command complex at RELLIS
- ‘Allen the alligator’ finds new perch at UH Downtown campus
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- Hero title fits Dyess AFB officer after saving life
- Remains of Vietnam War Pilot Flown Home to Texas by Son
Pratt’s post for 8/9/2019
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