- Maybe local officials are often so wrong because peers mislead them
- After black student suspended over dreadlocks, some Texas lawmakers want to ban hair discrimination
- Sexual Assault Survivors’ Task Force Holds Inaugural Meeting In Austin
- DPS: 27 of Texas’ Most Wanted Fugitives Captured in 2019
- Two-time felon, accused in A&M Commerce killings, walked out of jail for as little as $1,500 – what this fashionable “bail reform” gets you and it’s in-place in big cities across Texas now!
- Texas’ first new major man-made lake in 30 years is coming to North Texas
- Coronavirus evacuees expected in San Antonio on Friday morning
- Tinslee Lewis Update: Oral Arguments Heard in Fort Worth Appellate Court
- Herman: Babe gets a bench at the Texas State Cemetery
- Were jurors swayed by racism in Texas death penalty case? 5th Circuit hears arguments in Andre Thomas case – notice there is no contention that he committed the horribly brutal crimes
- Texas to Execute Man Who Killed 5, Including Wife, Children
- Texas Democrats press for timely primary election breakdown
- A tale of two parties: Potter County constable election kicks off in court
- HD103: DMN “can’t recommend either candidate in the GOP primary”
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Tilove: How Romney may have galvanized Cornyn’s Senate rivals – wishful thinking, tomorrow morning’s commentary addresses this.
- Gun control group Giffords endorses MJ Hegar in Senate race – that might help her in the primary but it’s a ticket to failure in November.
- Sen. West is top choice of black Texas voters, poll finds
- Democratic Senate candidates vying to take on John Cornyn want changes in health care – Most support a government-led plan
- TX12: Granger and Putnam Spar in North Texas Congressional Candidate Forum
- TX13: Radio interview (KXDJ) with candidate Ronny Jackson AUDIO
- TX22: Pierce Bush Likens Catholics, Other Christians to Taliban Terrorists – clearly he favors progressivism.
- TX24: Grapevine Forum Highlights Republican Candidates Seeking to Replace Retiring Rep. Kenny Marchant
- TX32: DMN recommends Genevieve Collins in GOP primary – but they’ll back Allred in November!
- U.S. Department of Labor Unveils New Joint Employer Rule
- There is Nothing Pro-Worker in the PRO Act
- New Waters of the United States Definition Provides Clarity and Predictability for Small Business Landowners
- Does Austinʼs federal courthouse lack aesthetic appeal? A new White House initiative says yes.
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- State of the Union
- Congressman files ethics complaint against Pelosi for tearing up State of the Union speech
- Pelosi says Trump’s State of the Union “had no contact with reality whatsoever”
- Nancy hates all MAGA Americans, not just Donald Trump
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- Impeachment/investigation/innuendo
- Trump celebrates impeachment acquittal, condemns political foes
- ‘It was evil, it was corrupt’: Trump lashes out after impeachment acquittal
- Trump launches veiled attack on Romney and Pelosi at prayer breakfast
- In Trump’s impeachment, four months, 28,000 pages and one loose end
- Selfies and polite applause greet acquittal vote at Trump Hotel bar in U.S. capital
- After acquittal, Trump unleashes fury at impeachment
- Sen. Cruz Votes to Acquit President Trump: The Senate Defended the Rule of Law and the Constitution
- Acquitted for Life: Democrats left in impeachment rubble as Trump’s approval ratings rise
- Texans in Congress react to impeachment acquittal
- The Consequences Of Impeachment Will Ripple Through Texas’ 2020 Races
- Ted Cruz and John Cornyn join successful effort to acquit President Donald Trump – “effort?” There was never a case.
- Santorum: Romney just hung vulnerable Senate Republicans out to dry
- Laura Ingraham: I might have to move to Utah to primary Mitt Romney
- AOC Does Some Straw Grasping: President Trump’s Acquittal ‘Not an Acquittal’ Because She Says so VIDEO
- Busted: CNN’s attempted ‘fact check’ of Donald Trump’s claim about James Comey gets called out as fake news – a perfect example of how so many of these legacy-media fact-check programs are a waste.
- Coach Mike Leach deletes tweets on Mitt Romney
- Protesters rally outside Austin City Hall after Trump acquitted
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Bloomberg ramps up his ground game in Texas, endorsements announced
- Pete Buttigieg’s Absurd Achievement
- Meghan McCain Grills Buttigieg on Late-Term Abortion and Infanticide
- Bernie Sanders Declares Iowa Victory
- ‘Enough is enough’ – Democrats call for Iowa caucus re-canvass
- Democratic caucus mess is crying for an activist
- Divided house: Wife backs Warren, husband supports Mayor Pete – then they are both nuts
- What A Bernie Sanders Fracking Ban Would Mean For Texas
- Sanders’ Proposed Crude Oil Export Ban Would Have Significant Economic Consequences for Texas
- Which Carbon Hypocrite Would You Want for President?
- Sanders raises $25 million in January, campaign announces Super Tuesday ad buy
- Biden wins support of large electrical workers union
- Biden admits taking ‘gut punch’ in Iowa; vows unlikely comeback in New Hampshire
- ‘Joe Biden Is on Life Support’
- Biden Folds Like a Cheap Suit Under Heckles from Angry Climate Mob
- Joe Biden Melts Into an Incoherent Mess After Mocking Rush Limbaugh’s Illness and Accusing Him of Being a Racist
- New Hampshire Poll: Sanders 24, Buttigieg 20, Biden 17, Warren 13
- Can Elizabeth Warren Make a Comeback in New Hampshire?
- James Carville: Dems risk becoming an ‘ideological cult,’ media filled with ‘AOC crazy’ reporters
- President Trump peaked this week, but the 9 months to Election Day is a political lifetime – true, it is an eternity but this may also not be the peak.
- Freed from impeachment drama, Trump to press ahead with re-election campaign
- Trump speaks frank truths at this morning’s prayer breakfast
- ‘Slash Republicans’ throats! Slash fascists’ throats!’ Guy screaming at ASU Students for Trump seems like a textbook ‘red flag’ VIDEO
- Ocasio-Cortez rips Rush Limbaugh as ‘virulent racist’: ‘Truly nauseating’ he was awarded Medal of Freedom – it’s funny to hear people who have never listened hurl such strong and nasty charges out of ignorance
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- Border / immigration
- CBP Air and Marine Operations Drones Lead to Apprehension of 13 Illegal Aliens in Texas
- Weapons seized at Presidio port of entry, two women arrested
- Border Patrol agents find nearly a ton of marijuana in van
- Previously Deported Man Arrested in Texas with Stolen Firearm, Says Border Patrol
- 32-Year-Old US Citizen Dies in Border Custody in Texas
- Gulf Cartel Dumps Fallen Members Outside Mexican Border City Funeral Home
- Five Mexican Cartel Gunmen Incinerated in Armored Truck 50 Miles from Texas Border
- Extraditing These Los Zetas Cartel Leaders Can Reduce Violence near Texas Border
- Last Suspect in Murder of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry Finally in Court 102
- ACLU sues ICE over search warrants in Dallas-area raid
- Sanctuary recidivism rate at 25% in California’s Orange County
- DWI Suspect With Deportation Orders in Harris County Fails to Appear, Warrant Issued
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- Business
- U.S. EPA reaffirms that glyphosate does not cause cancer
- For Texas, promise and pitfalls in China
- Austin-based Stratfor acquired by New York firm
- Elon Musk polls Twitter followers: Should he build Tesla gigafactory in Texas?
- Mills: Petroleum companies’ financial performance down
- Watson Grinding files for bankruptcy following massive explosion
- DWI offense results in closure of Wichita Falls towing company
- Childress man given 20 years in prison for choking girlfriend’s 6-year-old son
- Study: Gas prices in Texas are going down!
- Houston’s first female-focused workspace opens
- West Texas High School Teacher Admits to Having Sex with Underage Student
- Lubbock Police Investigate 2 Suspected Drive-By Shootings
- Report: Six Texas oil refineries spewing cancer-causing pollutant above federal threshold
- Beef export value again tops $8 billion
- China to cut tariffs despite coronavirus concerns
- Altus Midstream completes startup of Diamond Cryo for Alpine High
- Ingham: Record production with fewer employees and rigs in Texas
- Bank of America CEO: Austin economy ‘growing and active’
- Amazon Fresh grocery delivery service coming to Austin
- Rampage sell AHL membership, leaving San Antonio after 2019-20 season
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- Weather
- Nearly 8 inches of snow blankets Midland
- Photos show snow blanketing Midland
- Snow, ice brought accidents, closings to Odessa
- Permian Basin snow storm Day 2; slush turns to ice posing dangers
- Midland Intl. Airport reopens Wednesday evening – they originally said it would close through Thursday evening.
- Numerous wrecks throughout Texoma following icy weather
- North Texas dodged predicted snow totals
- Abilene Area Weather-Related Closings and Delays
- Snow people, Snowball Fights, and Redneck Sledding: Abilene enjoys a rare snow day VIDEO
- GALLERY: Winter Weather across the Big Country
- Snow causes second day of school delays, cancellations
- Big Country & Concho Valley February 4-5 snowfall totals
- San Angelo gets 1st snow in more than 4 years
- School Closures and Delays for Lubbock on Thursday, February 6th
- Snow seen falling across San Antonio
- Icy roads cause multiple accidents in Central Texas
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Report: Temple Police Officer Shot Man in ‘Altercation of Some Sort’
- Dallas police officer was ‘reasonable’ when he shot into car, killing woman, detective testifies
- Midland police officer shot in leg
- Suspect in deadly El Paso mass shooting faces hate crime charges, AP source says – ridiculous, there no murders that are not born of hate!
- One dead in north Houston robbery
- Pedestrian killed, driver flees after collision in west Harris County
- Man dead, woman critical after shooting at Houston motel
- Neighbors living in fear after squatters take over dead man’s home in trendy Houston neighborhood
- Suspect: “You are just going to have to take me to jail.” – answer: “O.K.”
- Suspects in WFPD custody charged in Waco murder
- Wichita Falls man arrested in connection to 10th Street shooting on Super Bowl Sunday
- 1 fatality in Wednesday morning structure fire in Big Spring
- Crews battle fire at warehouse in west Dallas Crews battle fire at warehouse in west Dallas
- New lawsuit in Billy Chemirmir case names additional victims, details on alleged slayings
- Husband charged with murder of Abernathy woman
- Lubbock man arrested for DWI with child in the vehicle
- Former Whitharral High School coach pleads guilty to federal sex crime
- Civil district judge gets a taste of jury duty in Bexar County after receiving summons to appear
- Clouds Of Fecal Dust Put Panhandle Residents’ Health At Risk
- DWI Suspect With Deportation Orders in Harris County Fails to Appear, Warrant Issued
- Second grader brought handgun to San Antonio ISD elementary school on Wednesday
- Lytle ISD warns parents about possible new, dangerous challenge among kids
- Shots fired at Waco business as DPS investigators serve warrant
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- Local government
- Maybe local officials are often so wrong because peers mislead them
- City of Amarillo names former Midland Police Chief as Interim Police Chief
- Round Rock Faces ‘Devastating’ Loss of Revenue on Sales Tax Rule Change – yeah, they’ll lose the revenue they were stealing from other jurisdictions!
- Data: These 6 Houston bridges are ‘structurally deficient’
- Dallas-Fort Worth Transit Authorities to Conduct Passenger Surveys Amid Ridership Declines
- Opponents of Reverchon stadium proposal sue the City of Dallas
- Stephens County approves DPS Failure to Appear program
- Abilene receives $180,000 federal grant to help with recovery from 2018 storms
- Texas’ first new major man-made lake in 30 years is coming to North Texas
- Allen ISD Gears Up for New School Bond Vote After Voters Said “No”
- SAWS’ Former Exec Returns From Retirement as Successor Leaves Utility
- Austin sues to stop former Zephyr operator from pulling tracks
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- Colleges & universities
- Texas Tech Meat Judging Team Captures 11th Consecutive Title In Fort Worth
- TTU Doctoral Student Researching Role Of Artisanal Fisheries To Support Marine Biodiversity
- Woman details sex assault complaint against former Texas Tech QB Jett Duffey
- WBU Hosts Area Students in Language and Culture Festival
- UIW receives $10.8 million for medical residency programs in San Antonio
- ACC Approves New Vocational Nursing Degree
- St. Edward’s receives $1.2 million to train STEM teachers
- Texas State suspends Pi Kappa Phi for 7 years after allegation of ‘brutal attack’
- UT System proposes medical school in Tyler
Pratt’s post for 2/6/2020
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