- Texas Evacuee15th Coronavirus Case
- Coronavirus is confirmed in patient under quarantine at Lackland
- 1st Texas case of coronavirus reported in San Antonio
- Gov. Abbott tasks Texas leaders to develop a plan that ensures more students are workforce ready
- Governor Abbott Charges Tri-Agency Workforce Initiative With Continued Transformation Of Workforce Development
- Texas improperly picked winners for contracts worth $10 billion, health insurers argue
- Is 17 too young to be charged as an adult? In Texas, no.
- Is Life-Saving Judge Alex Kim Being Targeted by an Establishment Judge?
- Judge Darr to step down from 385th District Court bench in Midland
- Wanted: Texas Republicans Need New Voters in 2020, and Fast
- Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Audia Jones for Harris County DA – so now you know she’s a radical revolutionary Leftist who will be very soft on crime.
- ‘Democrats are catching up to Republicans rapidly’ in Texas – wishful thinking by liberal activists
- DMN backs Richardson for Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
- Meet the Republicans running for judge on Texas’ Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 3
- Meet the Democrats running for Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 4
- Meet the Democrats running for Texas Supreme Court justice, Place 6
- Meet the Democrats running for Chief Justice of the Texas Supreme Court
- Meet the Democrats running for justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Place 7
- Meet the Democrats running for Justice of the Texas Supreme Court, Place 8
- Meet the Republican candidates running for a position on the Texas Railroad Commission
- HD59: Slawson and Johnson Challenge Rep. Sheffield in GOP Primary
- HD65: DMN recommends Cline
- Greg Abbott plans pre-primary tour supporting GOP state House incumbents, candidates
- National money flows into Texas for 2020 Democrats
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Royce West helped flip Dallas County for Democrats in 2006. Could he flip Texas in 2020? – no
- Cornyn, Crenshaw Lead Fundraising in 2019 End-of-Year FEC Reports
- TX7: Trump endorses Wesley Hunt in GOP race to take on Dem Fletcher
- TX11: Trump endorses August Pfluger – his backers are the anti-Trump, anti-conservative establishment folk.
- TX11: Young Conservatives of Texas endorses Lacy for Congress
- TX11: Texas Alliance for Life endorses Batch – the sort-of pro-life group created by liberals.
- TX13: Twelve Republicans vying for Congress seat take part in forum, more
- TX24: Trump endorses former Irving mayor Beth Van Duyne
- Rep. Joaquin Castro calls Trump advisor Stephen Miller a “white nationalist” who holds “white supremacist” views – apparently he is these horrible things because he corresponded with Breitbart News!
- Texas Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote against bipartisan measure to limit Trump’s Iran war powers
- Sen. Cruz Introduces Final Texas District Judge Nominee Before Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sens. Cornyn, Cruz Praise Drew Tipton for Final Vacant Texas Federal Court Seat
- Sen. Cruz Introduces Taiwan Symbols and Sovereignty Act
- Senate Passes Cruz Amendment on Successful Soleimani Mission
- Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s Bill Prohibiting Drone Sales with China Passes House
- U.S. House Bill Decriminalizing Illegal Border Crossings Co-Sponsored by Three Texas Democrats
- Report: U.S. the Global Leader for Reducing CO2 Emissions in 2019 – without Kyoto, Paris Accords, or Obama’s state-trampling clean air rules
- Why Is the U.S. Surrendering the Global IP System to China?
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner officially endorses Mike Bloomberg for president
- Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Mike Bloomberg’s apology for “stop and frisk” was key to endorsement – B.S.
- After strong finishes in Iowa and New Hampshire, Pete Buttigieg turns to Texas
- Joe Biden: Hunter ‘Has Done Nothing but Good Things His Whole Life’ – wow, that’s lunatic liar territory!
- Joe Biden: It Is Rational to Prohibit ’50 Clips in a Weapon’ – moron
- Joe Biden Misunderstands the Source of His Black Support
- Liberals Keep Misrepresenting the ‘Biden Rule’
- Bernie’s Margin of Victory in New Hampshire: 1 Point
- Fight Bernie and His Socialist Menace
- Elizabeth Warren: AG Barr Must Be Impeached If He Does Not Resign VIDEO
- Swalwell: Impeaching Trump Over Roger Stone Is Not ‘Off the Table’
- Dem presidential candidates target Texas, seeking delegate ‘gold mine’ on Super Tuesday VIDEO
- Terrified of Bernie Sanders, Democrat leaders look for King Solomon to split the baby
- Team Bernie reportedly unhappy with some of AOC’s campaign shtick in Iowa
- Is Bernie about to become a Trump-like “juggernaut” in the primaries?
- Chris Matthews: How can we beat Trump by outsourcing our nomination to a socialist or a Republican?
- Dems’ New Talking Point on the Trump Economy: Obama Built It
- Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison Hosting Trump Fundraiser
- A National Popular Vote for President Isn’t as Close as You Might Think
- Rand Paul Blasts YouTube over Censorship of Speech on Senate Floor
- Democrats in VA and AZ issue a warning: “We will oppress you if you elect us!”
- Democrats tee up their next impeachment cause
- As Democrats Recognize That None of Their 2020 Candidates Can Defeat Trump, Impeachment 2.0 Gains Steam
- Anti-Trump social media posts surface after foreperson of Roger Stone’s jury defends DOJ prosecutors
- Colorado Democrats Defeat ‘Born Alive’ Bill
- Three female students file lawsuit against Connecticut transgender-athlete policy
- Former clerk: I was repeatedly sexually harassed by “liberal lion” Judge Stephen Reinhardt
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- Border / immigration
- Pratt: If illegal immigration fell by 90% it would still be scandalous
- Dramatic drop in migrants evident in number of returns from US back to Mexico, official says
- U.S. House Bill Decriminalizing Illegal Border Crossings Co-Sponsored by Three Texas Democrats
- 1,543 pounds of liquid meth seized at US-Mexico port of entry
- U.S. Border Seizures of Meth, Fentanyl Set to Break Records in 2020
- Beaumont man arrested attempting to smuggle meth disguised as lollipops
- Deportation defense fund for immigrants is about to launch in the city of Dallas
- Mexican Human Rights Commission Probes Border State Cops’ Alleged Shooting of Motorist
- Gulf Cartel Dumps Body at Mexican Border City Elementary School
- Immigration-related group began at Texas Tech, has 70 chapters at colleges nationwide – and sadly it is Left-leaning despite what members claims – note their comments on DACA and “undocumented” which is properly “illegal.”
- CBP and ICE agents welcomed in Charro Days parade
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- Business
- Astros Owner: Cheating Did Not ‘Impact’ World Series Win
- Astros seek to ‘regain the trust’ of fans as spring training begins
- American and Alaska Strike Deal Around Seattle Flights
- Newspaper Chain McClatchy Files for Bankruptcy Protection
- McClatchy Has 30 Papers in 14 States, Operations Continue
- New renderings show ‘America’s largest indoor water park’ slated to open in Texas in 2020
- Done deal: $400 million Dallas Galleria towers sale is closed
- Southwest Airlines latest 737 Max delay will remove 65,000 seats a day during peak travel season
- Federal report faults Southwest Airlines and FAA on safety
- ‘I love to farm’: Merkels’ Galen Boone family honored for spanning generations
- Austin cybersecurity firm Praetorian lands $10 million investment
- FirstCapital is the victim of Reagor Dykes Fraud, not the perpetrator, bank says
- As Houston Keeps Expanding, So Does Suburban Apartment Construction
- San Antonio banks benefiting from area’s strong economy
- Corporations push carbon tax plan, aiming to cut emissions in half by 2035 – B.S. designed to place higher costs on smaller rivals
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- La Joya’s Ex-Mayor Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges
- Former La Joya mayor indicted on wire fraud charges
- Jury: Ex-Dallas Police Officer Not Guilty of Assault in Fatal Shooting
- Details Still Murky in Shooting of Unarmed Man by Temple Cop
- Harris Co. DA: Man Innocent in Case Tied to Ex-Cop Charged in Raid
- Deputy justified in 2018 shooting, Travis County DA says
- RIP: Anne Marion, Founder of Georgia O’Keeffe Museum, Dies
- Police release sketch, video in January slaying of father in front of his son
- A flood warning in effect for Houston County
- Worker killed in trench collapse in Rosenberg identified
- Contractor dies after being injured at ExxonMobil facility in Baytown
- Police chase in southeast Houston ends in head on collision Wednesday
- Ex-Dallas, Plano priest faces second charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child
- Missing Ector County woman found alive and well
- North Texas Car Thieves Completely Tear This Truck Apart, Only the Cab Remains VIDEO
- Burkburnett Burglar Claims She Just Broke Into House to Eat Pie and Take a Nap
- Iowa Park graduate charged with killing roommate
- Woman leads State Troopers on second high-speed chase
- Vernon: Suspect found guilty in first-ever gun mounted video of officer-involved shooting admitted in trial VIDEO
- Taylor County man accused of getting nude pictures from minor
- Abilene ISD teacher resigns after getting arrested during human trafficking investigation
- Blackbean the stray steer was found, sold and killed — a violation of Texas’ ‘Cattle Law’
- Lubbock Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Murder
- Lubbock Couple Faces Life in Prison for Death of Infant
- Collapsed vent pipe caused carbon monoxide leak at Midland assisted living home
- Dobbins now guilty for shooting woman in Lubbock last year
- Lubbock USPS collection boxes removed after multiple thefts
- DPS Seeks Leads in 1994 Death of Corpus Christi Woman
- Texas Rangers investigate death of man at Texas City Jail
- Houston PD: Man killed by 18-wheeler as cops respond to exposure complaint at Whataburger
- Fort Bend man found guilty of murder in shooting death of 8-year-old DeMaree Adkins
- Tip after suspect charged with murder leads to human remains in a brush-covered area in San Benito, Corpus Christi mother worries human remains might be those of missing daughter
- San Juan teen charged with school threats on Snapchat
- Palmview murder suspect held on $2M in bonds
- Former Santa Rosa ISD teacher to face another charge
- Jury finds San Antonio oilman Brian Alfaro guilty
- Fire truck flips, killing Fort Hancock fire chief
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- Local government
- ‘Priceless’ African art without paperwork stored in Harris County-owned maintenance shed VIDEO
- Harris County Department of Education Gives Superintendent Lavish Raise – such a nasty joke on taxpayers
- Abilene Police ‘Officer of the Year’ also wins life saving award VIDEO
- Public input needed for Lubbock’s new Unified Development Code
- Dawson County delays action on policy for pipelines
- Lubbock County finally set to receive biological material from NAAG but not until March
- Dallas gets its first official poker room, with the blessing of the city council
- Deportation defense fund for immigrants is about to launch in the city of Dallas
- Adelfa Callejo statue moves one step closer to installation after Dallas council approves donation
- New VisitDallas CEO says agency will urge transparency on gifts
- Laguna Heights family sues over father’s death at hands of police
- Amarillo Civic Center Committee Recommends $279M Bond Proposal
- New Data Reveals Austin’s Homeless Violent Crime is Rising
- Cameron County deputy clerk’s whistleblower lawsuit moving forward
- Ex-Brownsville worker files suit against city
- Rio Grande City appoints interim city secretary
- Edinburg police chief to fight suspension
- Edinburg begins city manager interviews
- Former Edcouch city administrator arraigned on theft charge
- Southside ISD Board Asks Voters to Approve $64.7M Bond for New Elementaries
- Bexar Co. Jail Operations an Issue as Sheriff Salazar Faces 4 Primary Challengers
- San Antonio’s CPS Energy to Sell Mission Road Power Plant as Energy Think Tank Pivots
- San Antonio Council Adds Pre-K 4 SA Funding Question to May Ballot
- San Antonio firefighters to get 17 percent pay increase over 5 years in new contract
- Fort Worth’s Panther Island Project Will Not Be Given Additional Federal Funding
- Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Combats Human Trafficking, Initiative Showing Results
- Travis County’s chief appraiser has faced recent troubles
- Amid data fight, Travis CAD says it won’t update residential appraisals for 2020
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- Colleges & universities
- UH College of Medicine to begin enrolling students; first class starts in July
- HSU president details financial decisions behind closing of Logsdon Seminary
- Angelo State nursing professor named one of DFW’s Great 100 Nurses
- Immigration-related group began at Texas Tech, has 70 chapters at colleges nationwide – and sadly it is Left-leaning despite what members claims – note their comments on DACA and “undocumented” which is properly “illegal.”
- From Music To Marriage: A Look At Love Found In The Tech Band
- TTU Research On Veterans’ Mental Health Points To A Need To Improve Mental Health Care Assessments
- TTU Faculty Members Honored With 2020 Chancellor’s Council Awards
- MSU: Hall of Fame coach, former Texas Tech standout player stepping aside for fight against cancer
- RIP: Former Lufkin, Texas Tech football standout Ecomet Burley Jr. has died
- UTRGV receives $38,000,000 gift from Legacy Foundation
- UT to put $10 million donation toward Blanton upgrade, more outdoor art
- Alamo Colleges launches partnership with online university WGU
- Heresy and liberal politics dominating “Chapel” at Baylor Univ.
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- Military
- Dyess AFB airmen depart commemorate 5th anniversary of the Corregidor Airdrop during World War II
Pratt’s post for 2/13/2020
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