- Abbott forms Domestic Terrorism Task Force after El Paso shooting, more
- Gov. Abbott calls for more resources to combat neo-Nazi, white nationalist groups – this is ridiculous because there are not a significant number of these people or groups. All this is doing is adding legitimacy to the Left’s propaganda.
- Gov. Greg Abbott makes white nationalism a priority for DPS, names new Texas domestic terror task force
- Analysis: Dennis Bonnen, Michael Quinn Sullivan and the Texas political roller coaster – the line about Sullivan and “no clout” is exemplary of the biased reporting about conservative activists in the Tribune and most press. They keep claiming Sullivan and Empower Texans is fading, has “no clout” and more but then write about Sullivan and his group constantly during and out of session.
- Timeline: How a conservative activist’s meeting with Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen led to a Texas Rangers investigation – even the headline misleads slightly. It was a meeting setup and requested by Bonnen.
- Eagle Forum: 2019 House Scorecard & Vote Descriptions
- A new Texas law criminalizes sending unwanted nudes. Lawyers say it might be difficult to enforce.
- Governor Greg Abbott Sets Special Election For Texas House District 28
- Allen West to Fundraise for Rogue GOP Chairman
- Plastic bags are killing horses and cows across the state. What’s Texas to do? – funny how we’ve used the bags for decades but all of the sudden all of this – it is propaganda from the anti-oil and environmentalist crowd.
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- Dem Field to Challenge Cornyn Grows to 8
- WaPo: In God’s country evangelicals view Trump as protector. Will they stand by him in 2020? – these people clearly have little understanding of Christianity and most of the country.
- Beto Pancho O’Rourke will return to presidential campaign trail, scotching talk of Senate bid; Beto Pancho O’Rourke Readies ‘Major Address to the Nation’ Amid Pressure to Drop Out
- O’Rourke: Fox News, Breitbart sowing ‘seeds of terror’
- Elizabeth Warren in New Hampshire: America Needs ‘Structural Change’
- Gillibrand: ‘Reality of America Today’ Is It Is Not Safe to Go Shopping at a Walmart VIDEO
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- Shootings at Two Texas ICE Facilities Were ‘Targeted’ Attacks, Says FBI
- FBI Warns of More Attacks After Shots Fired at ICE Offices
- Gunfire Erupts As Los Zetas Cartel Seeks New Turf near Texas Border VIDEO
- Mexican Army Officer Sent to U.S. Prison for Cocaine Smuggling
- President-Elect Says Guatemala Can’t Do Migrant Deal With US – then withdraw ALL aid from Guatemala
- Trump Administration Issues Rule Affecting Green Card and Residence Eligibility for Legal Immigrants
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- Home construction in San Antonio jumps to record level
- Weather has made 2019 worst planting season on record, USDA says
- Heat wave sets all-time record for CPS Energy usage
- American Airlines Seeks Flight-Cancellation Cash From Unions
- Feds Seek $17M to Resolve Kickbacks at Dallas Medical Center
- With key embedded in her arm, Texas Tesla owner starts car using her body
- Marfa Homeowner Fights Property Tax Lending Company To Keep Her House
- Escalating U.S.-China Trade War Causing Alarm in Texas Agriculture and Oil Industries
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- ‘El Paso Strong ‘: Public Memorial to Honor Shooting Victims
- Authorities Finish Processing Scene at El Paso Walmart
- Spouse of Texas Mass Shooting Victim Welcomes All to Funeral
- San Antonio police detective fired after punching ex-girlfriend, records state
- FBI agents conducting operation in downtown Austin, authorities say
- Odessa Police Officer, Suspect Both Hurt in Exchange of Gunfire, more
- Houston-area volunteer firefighters on fishing trip rescue capsized boaters
- Stephens Co. Sheriff’s Office makes drug bust, confiscating 3.5 grams of methamphetamine
- Texas teen under investigation after video surfaces showing dog in clothes dryer
- 2 rescued after boat catches fire at Lake Ft. Phantom
- Tye man arrested on child porn charges
- Wanted: Abilene man accused of sexually assaulting teenage runaway, prostituting woman
- Transient yelling obscenities, Bible verses arrested
- Wildfire breaks out near Maryneal, south of Sweetwater
- AMBER Alert: Montgomery Police searching for 13-year-old girl
- Naked woman bites officer during arrest in Houston’s Near Northside, police say
- Catcallers shot by irate boyfriend at Greenspoint gas station, police say
- Driver flees after hitting, killing person in southeast Houston apartment parking lot
- Dallas journalist said he was threatened by horseman during Harrison County drive
- FBI, Falls Co. Sheriff’s Office raid Central Texas home VIDEO
- Waco girl pulled from house fire dies, EMS says VIDEO
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- Houston-Area Voters to Consider $3.5 Billion for Public Transit – cheaper to buy the poor cars!
- Houston Mayor Turner adopts plan to eliminate traffic deaths by 2030 – yeah, that will work.
- Houston firefighters turn up heat on mayor over trucks with no AC
- San Antonio Councilman Peláez accuses Mayor Ron Nirenberg and colleagues of hypocrisy on paid sick leave
- Paid sick leave debate has real-life consequences for San Antonio workers and businesses – no kidding, it would have put all of my businesses out of business.
- Bowie 2020 tax rate proposed at .5445 cents per $100 in value
- Midlanders to see lower tax rate but higher taxes
- Odessa City Council appoints new city attorney
- Odessa City Council votes to take on up to $93M of debt
- Wichita Falls Councilman Jackson hires lawyer in response to ethics investigation VIDEO – the civic cheerleader crowd will lose on this; you cannot restrain Jackson from expressing his opinion on issues.
- Ethics investigation into Wichita Falls city councilor complete, hearing next week, more
- AG Rules Ranger Shared Police Chief/City Manager Positions Legal
- No speakers at Tuesday’s Taylor County budget hearing – exactly what I told you.
- Wylie ISD proposing big raises for teachers
- Lubbock County DA Appointed To New Domestic Terrorism Task Force
- Lubbock councilman says tax increase to build police substations – something voters did not approve!
- Lubbock City Council gives early nod to rate increase, makes progress on Citizens Tower
- An $8 tax hike? Some Dallas council members already say no
- Will Williamson County Taxpayers Pay More?
- City of Fate Considers Raising Property Taxes
- Keller School District Taxpayers Face $315M Bond Election
- Sepulveda: Change in state policy causes delay to SPI 2nd Causeway project
- McAllen city leaders: we want bigger role in economic development
- $1 million secured for South Texas Eco-Tourism Center
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- Tinder, Bumble dating profiles required for entry at some UT frat parties
- UT’s Bevo graces Sports Illustrated’s ‘Greatest Mascots in College Football
- Celebrating 40 years of teaching at Midland College
- Westlake grad one of first to join new Texas A&M program for students with disabilities
- Where Can You Find Diversity on College Campuses?
Pratt’s post for 8/14/2019
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