- Attorney General Paxton Says In-Person Property Appraisal Protests Must Be Available
- Representative John Wray Addresses Property Appraisals vs. Tax Rates
- More deceptive talk on property taxes coming from local officials
- Texas Families Filing for SNAP Food Assistance Almost Doubled in April
- Some cops worry if virus kills them, families won’t get death benefits
- Texas Lottery to reopen claim centers
- I-27 could be expanding through the Permian Basin
- Texas Comptroller’s Office Wins National Communications Award
- Parties Target Control of State Legislatures, Redistricting
- Republican Party of Texas chairman candidate Allen West recovering at home after motorcycle crash
- Texas GOP says it would welcome Republican National Convention if NC falters
- Pence names Texas as possible Republican convention site if it’s pulled from North Carolina Pence names Texas as possible Republican convention site if it’s pulled from North Carolina
- Could Dallas snag the 2020 GOP convention?
- Pelosi to Speak at Texas Democrats’ Virtual Convention – this virtual convention is great for many local elected officials who claim to be Republicans but are really Dems.
- Texas Democrats ‘Proud’ to Host Nancy Pelosi at State Convention
- Secretary Of State’s Office Releases Guidance On Recommended Health Protocols For Texas Election Officials And Voters
- Citizen Journalist Busts Democrat Mail-In Voting Nursing Home Scandal in Texas VIDEO
- Texas AG Launches Mail-Ballot Voter Fraud Probe in Harris County
- “This is a scam”: Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick calls it laughable for people under 65 to fear voting in person
- For some voters, being able to vote by mail is life or death matter; others just see fraud potential
- TX4: Candidate Issues Fake Prescription to Vote by Mail?
- TX19: Democrat Tom Watson speaks on Congressional Candidacy for U.S. House VIDEO
- TX13: Trump Jr. calls on North Texas and West Texas voters to back retired Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson for Congress.
- TX13: Ronny Jackson Picks Up New Endorsement in Republican Primary Runoff
- TX13: Conservative group, Club for Growth, endorses Ronny Jackson
- SD14: Interview with Rep. Eddie Rodriguez AUDIO
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- Coronavirus related
- Governor Abbott Announces Additional Services And Activities That Can Open Under Phase II
- Activists, Public Figures Hold “Open Texas” Rally on the Texas State Capitol Steps
- Not admitting mistakes is subverting freedom
- Let’s Not Pretend This Is Constitutional
- Lawmakers Respond to Governor Abbott’s Latest Reopening Plans
- Map of Texas COVID-19 Test Collection Sites
- COVID-19 deaths likely inflated by a minimum of 25%
- CDC confirms COVID-19 tiny death rate, comparable to flu, more
- Texas COVID-19 situation report for 5/26/2020 (pdf) – 1527 deaths in Q1 plus almost 2/3rds of Q2. Official Texas 2018/19 flu season P&I deaths were 9249 by end of July last year, over 10,000 for the year.
- Health officials wasted time on the speculative, didn’t harden the known
- This is not a natural disaster, but a manmade one – beware the contextual numbers, those numbers will trigger those cowering under their beds.
- Freedom and Sweden’s Constitution
- Sweden has pioneered an alternative to lockdown — and it works
- Antibody testing in Sweden finds just 7.3% infected in Stockholm
- Liberty v. Lockdowns
- More good news on the Wuhan flu front
- Florida’s successful response to COVID-19, based on the DATA
- Masks spark public judgment, ridicule among customers as businesses reopen
- Coronavirus cases in Amarillo-area continue to slow down
- Terry County reports all 13 COVID cases recovered
- Lubbock positive test rate drops below six percent
- Pervasive Mask-Wearing Poses Problem for Bank Security
- Geraldo Rivera’s Attempt at Inspiring People to Wear ‘Personality’ Masks Gets off to a Very Creepy Start
- Ahead of governor’s mask mandate, Virginia has no way of knowing the number of active infections in state
- Virginia governer, who has not been COVID-tested and wore no mask while taking selfies at Virginia Beach, to mandate Virginians wear masks
- Gov. Gretchen ‘Karen’ Whitmer in Hot Water Over Husband’s Vacation Hypocrisy
- ‘Americans Don’t Get Ruled’ – Illinois Judge Unloads on Pritzker’s Stay-at-Home Order
- Media, Dem Operative Post Misleading Tweet Comparison Between Biden and Trump, but Get Busted by Facts
- Party of science? Dems more likely than GOP to reject or be unaware of actual COVID-19 death rate
- Cuomo on coronavirus models: ‘We all failed … they were all wrong’ – “we” didn’t all fail. In mid-March I specifically pointed out why these models would be proven wrong and it did not take huge “expertise” to understand why.
- Science, Coronavirus, and Notre Dame
- We’re Reopening Notre Dame. It’s Worth the Risk.
- CDC: Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing
- A short guide to justifying re-lockdown. Or, why the media is so desperate to turn good COVID-19 news into bad
- Why COVID data settles zero arguments.
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Trump-Appointed US Attorney in Texas Abruptly Resigns
- Cornyn: $16 million available for agricultural producers who face COVID losses
- Virus, Economy, Trump and Cash Hamper GOP’s Bid for House
- In space exploration, freedom wins again
- Sen. Cruz, Colleagues Request Full SBA Investigation Over Planned Parenthood Improperly Receiving PPP Loans
- Ratcliffe sworn in as next Director of National Intelligence, following Grenell’s declassifying act
- Hoyer: House won’t pass any parts of the $3 trillion HEROES Act separately ‘at this time’
- Judge Sullivan has hired a defense attorney, here’s what could happen next
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Joe Biden Makes First In-Person Appearance in over 2 Months
- Joe Biden’s ‘you ain’t black’ hole just gets deeper
- Biden Says We Should Look at His Record on Race. It Doesn’t Help His Case
- How Democrats Lost the White Working Class
- Ilhan Omar believes Tara Reade’s sex assault claims against Joe Biden; will vote for him anyway
- Pandemic and staggering job losses put Trump in unique pinch for a president seeking reelection
- Trump’s America needs the conservative tradition
- Apparently, Democrats Really Are Worried about an Economic Rebound
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- Border / immigration
- Trend of Armed Human Smuggler Arrests Continues in Texas near Border
- Mexican Border City Tightens Checks on US Visitors
- Judge Demands ICE Better Explain Why It Won’t Release Kids
- Woman Crossing Canadian Border Arrested in Stolen Truck with Gold Bars – all borders matter
- Two Men Cross Border into Arizona, Start Fires, Return to Mexico VIDEO
- Cartel Violence Increasing Despite Pandemic Restrictions in Mexican Border Cities
- Torched Armored Vehicles Found After Mexican Border State Cartel Shootout
- Judge halts U.S. extradition of imprisoned Gulf Cartel boss Mario Cárdenas Guillén
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- Business
- Contraction Continues in Texas Manufacturing Sector, Though Severity Eases
- Weather Better for Historic SpaceX Launch of NASA Astronauts, NASA Astronauts Go Back to the Future With Capsule Launch
- Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon are vertical on the launch pad VIDEO
- The First Manned Spaceflight by a Private Company
- Judge Lifts Stay on Sale of Venezuela’s US Refineries
- Farmers, Ranchers Adapt to New Eating Routines Amid Pandemic
- Six Flags announces new safety measures for when parks reopen
- Advertising drop leads to Merkel newspaper’s demise
- Houston’s Hotel Occupancy Is Slowly Growing, But It’s Far From Back To Normal AUDIO
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- Weather related
- Hailstones bigger than many grapefruits pummel Burkburnett on Friday
- Large Hail, Tornadoes Damage North Texas Region
- Radio operators search options after tower collapse in Bowie
- Bowie mayor updates on storm cleanup, available resources
- State sends Bowie any resources it may need following tornado
- City of Bowie rallies together after tornado VIDEO
- Thunderstorm produced a tornado in Wichita County
- Garza County dealing with flooded roads in aftermath of tornadic storm
- Insurance tips following South Texas storms
- Heavy Winds, Lightning, and Rain Roll Through San Antonio Area
- CPS Energy Still Restoring Power After Sunday Storm
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Former Electra Housing Authority executive director indicted on theft, forgery charges
- City View ISD tax collector indicted in alleged embezzlement scheme
- Lock Your Cars! Vehicle Theft Spikes in COVID-19 Pandemic
- WF police arrest man for assaulting a peace officer, resisting arrest
- Lawton woman indicted for wreck that killed Burkburnett woman
- Boy, 4, dead after accidental shooting inside home during Memorial Day barbecue
- Victim shot in the ass Sunday evening in Central Lubbock
- Man dead after drowning at Lake Meredith over weekend
- Lubbock police: Man struck by train Saturday morning was “sleeping on the tracks”
- Yoakum Co. Sheriff’s Office searching for missing teen
- Driver dies in Harris County crash after truck rolls on top of him
- Rain to blame for deadly 18-wheeler crash in northeast Houston, police say
- Two men found dead in car that crashed into north Harris County hotel
- Suspect wounded ‘complete stranger’ in Post Oak Hotel shooting, prosecutors say
- Katy couple found dead in home after report of shooting
- HPD: Man arrested in second standoff with police in four months
- Houston police shoot, kill ’emotional’ man who fired gun into ground
- Driver in deadly Harris County pursuit was wanted parole violator, records show
- ‘Apparent’ human remains found in southeast Houston ditch, police say
- Oklahoma man behind bars for child sex crimes charges in Wichita County
- House party turns violent when woman grabs kitchen knife
- Man arrested for assault, warrants after morning rollover accident
- Seymour man arrested for DWI, assaulting officers
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- Local government
- Some cops worry if virus kills them, families won’t get death benefits
- Amarillo names new Chief of Police
- Midland ISD chief goes back to familiar place for leadership picks
- COVID-19 measures planned for July 14 election in Taylor Co.
- Lamesa hoping to ease restrictions on water
- Plainview ISD developing plans for greenhouse – I thought they were broke
- Lubbock city council meeting in new high-rise city hall, consider zoning cases
- Dallas council members question soccer field plan under I-345 where many had wanted parking
- Mission Mayor discusses developing Moore Air Base and luring Southwest Airlines to Upper Valley AUDIO
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- Colleges & universities
- U.S. universities have pocketed $6 billion from hostile enemy countries
- Students: College Shouldn’t Be Your Default Now
- MSU adds Master of Professional Studies program
- MSU cycling team has success delivering groceries
- McMurry University Announces New Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty
- TSTC programs preparing for big enrollment
- Texas Tech Celebrates May 2020 Graduates
- Texas Tech Faculty Member Heads IALE-North America
Pratt’s post for 5/26/2020
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