- Franchise Tax Hurts Businesses, Texans
- Texas lawmakers who led the Sandra Bland Act are pushing to reinstate the police reforms stripped from their original bill
- Insurance Telemarketers Fined $225M for a Billion Robocalls
- AG Paxton Joins FCC and Six States in Effort to Halt Unlawful Robocalls
- Sylvia Borunda Firth 1st El Pasoan, 1st Hispanic woman to lead Texas State Bar Association
- Texas Supreme Court will review ERCOT’s immunity from lawsuits
- Bobby Moore’s Supreme Court case changed how Texas defines intellectual disabilities. After 40 years in prison, he’s just been granted parole. – and it set a bad standard. The punishment should fit the crime and just because one is low on the IQ scale shouldn’t provide for lesser punishment. The insanity defense is a completely different issue and is not about “intellection disability.”
- Federal Judge Stays Gutierrez Execution Set for Next Week
- San Antonio Tourism Official Pitches RNC Bid to City Again
- Dallas Will Not Host Republican National Convention Due to Coronavirus Gathering Concerns, Says County Judge
- Texas voters will decide for themselves if they need mail-in ballots for July runoffs – the way the press is helping the Dems boost ballot-by-mail.
- HD142: As racial tensions rise, Chair Dutton and Councilman Davis battle it out in runoff to represent African-American Texas House district in Houston
- TX13: Congressional candidates Winegarner, Jackson to face off again Monday in WF – Jackson will appear on Pratt on Texas this Thursday
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- Coronavirus related
- Lawsuit against Abbott’s virus orders is sound, will judges have fortitude?
- Let’s Not Pretend This Is Constitutional
- Not admitting mistakes is subverting freedom
- Map of Texas COVID-19 Test Collection Sites
- Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations up 36% since Memorial Day – but that is still a tiny number, nowhere near over-taxing the system
- Texas COVID-19 case totals and hospitalizations are rising. The state says prisons and meatpacking plants are key factors.
- Texas COVID-19 situation report for 6/09/2020 (pdf) – 1836 deaths in Q1 plus over 2/3rds of Q2. Official Texas 2018/19 flu season P&I deaths were 9249 by end of July last year, over 10,095 for the annual season.
- Health officials wasted time on the speculative, didn’t harden the known
- WHO Now Says Asymptomatic Spread Of Coronavirus Is Rare
- Dr. John Lee: Science, doubt and the second wave of COVID
- Liberals: Which ‘Science’ Are We Supposed to Believe? – “Earlier this year the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) rejected the notion that the public should be wearing face masks. CDC Director Robert Redfield told a House committee, “There is no role for these masks in the community.” And U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams tweeted, “STOP BUYING MASKS! They are NOT effective in preventing the general public from catching coronavirus.””
- Costa Rica to resume use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 treatment
- New data suggests COVID-19 is weakening in deadliness
- Doctors around world say COVID-19 may be losing its potency, becoming less deadly
- Asymptomatic Infected Rarely Spread COVID-19
- Complaint against Williamson County judge referred to San Antonio judge
- Despite spikes in COVID-19 indicators, ‘nothing is alarming’ San Antonio health officials
- 34 States Implement 5 Key Recommendations to Save Lives and Livelihoods
- Coronavirus cases continue to spike in Midland County
- Only 8 actives cases of COVID-19 remain in Taylor County
- Governor Abbott, DSHS Distribute Additional Round Of Antiviral Drug Remdesivir Across Texas
- Officials warn of rare ‘brain-eating’ amoeba in area lakes, rivers, ponds – every year we have these horrible reports, did we lockdown over such?
- In rural Texas, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought more accessible mental health care
- Texas has spent more than $200 million on personal protective equipment orders to combat coronavirus
- Stephens County Allows Businesses to Open at Maximum Capacity, Following Eastland County
- A Few Cities Are Warning about Infected Individuals Who Attended Protests
- Mayor Turner says Houston’s increase in coronavirus cases ‘cannot and should not’ be attributed to the protests – even if it were to be proven true, you have been told to pretend otherwise or else you’re an enemy.
- NC Governor Drops Hammer on Local Speedway After They Exposed His Outdoor Gatherings Hypocrisy – sadly so common
- El Paso City Council extends emergency ordinance to July 8, keeps evictions on hold
- Coughs draw icy stares. Disinfecting wipes now essential. Airline workers share what it’s like on COVID-19′s front lines
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Cornyn joins Senate GOP group working on police overhaul effort; West, Hegar question intent
- Texas Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green champion sweeping police reform bill in Congress
- Congressman Vela: We are a nation in pain, experiencing darkness
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- Presidential race / national politics
- A Texas Showdown: How Biden Could Take the Lone Star State – anything can happen but I think this is more of the bi-annual wishful thinking.
- A Fifth “Killer B” For Joe Biden Emerges
- Will Trump Follow Nixon’s 1968 ‘Law and Order’ Playbook?
- At least one notable Bush – George P., the Texas land commissioner – will vote for Trump in November – but he’s no conservative.
- A Roman Catholic archbishop chooses sides, and picks Trump
- Photo of Selena statue wearing Trump hat sparks outrage – the always outraged!
- A gun-control Democrat in Chicago calls for defunding the police
- Romney joined Black Lives Matter march to the White House
- China Unquarantined: COVID-19 shows the dangers that the Western world ignored when it embraced the CCP imperial dynasty
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- Border / immigration
- Two Migrants Rescued, One Died from Heat in Texas near Border
- Border Patrol stops two separate human smuggling attempts near Laredo
- Two arrested after federal surveillance uncovers 40 immigrants in trailer
- Mexican gang member arrested trying to cross into US near Clint, Border Patrol says
- $176K Bound for Mexico Seized at Texas Border Crossing
- TBC, Cuellar, differ on whether to re-open the US-Mexico border
- Presidio County Sheriff’s Office helps search for man missing along border
- Inside an Armored Mexican Cartel Convoy near Texas Border VIDEO
- Mexican State Arrests Border Labor Lawyer Susana Prieto
- Mexican President Claims International Conspiracy Plotting to Remove Him – I think it’s more like domestic unpopularity!
- Tamaulipas: Zetas and CDG 2nd day fierce battle in La Frontera Chica
- Report: Pandemic may impact 850,000 immigration cases
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- Business
- The Jobs Numbers Weren’t Fraudulent
- Gannett closes Edinburg Review and Valley Town Crier
- Austin economy shrank at record pace amid pandemic
- Another top Austin restaurant closes indefinitely
- Austin’s DivInc creating social justice-focused accelerator
- Saudis to end extra voluntary cuts after june; prices fall
- Drilling pioneer Chesapeake Energy prepares for bankruptcy as options diminish
- Mogg named COO of Covenant Health Plainview
- Tailored Brands, owner of Men’s Warehouse, reported considering bankruptcy
- Signet to permanently close about 400 jewelry stores, including Zales, Kay and Jared
- Judge grants J.C. Penney shareholders $250,000 for research with a warning: ‘It’s not a war chest’
- Most apartment renters keeping up with payments
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- Protest, rioting, looting & more
- Is slogan sharing more important than saving actual lives?
- Texas Democrats Sheila Jackson Lee and Al Green champion sweeping police reform bill in Congress
- ‘We are tired’: Over 6,300 line up in Houston to see George Floyd’s body
- Houston gives George Floyd a rousing, tearful farewell
- George Floyd’s family calls on UN to ‘intervene’ in investigation, help with systemic police reform
- Austin artist paints downtown mural in honor of George Floyd
- Bastrop County’s Confederate monuments spray painted with ‘BLM’
- Man leaves home in middle of night to clean graffiti after protest in Houston
- Odessa school board member apologizes for Facebook posts, more – he’s now “woke” and stupid. There can be no free speech of such must be judged appropriate or not by how others, an infinite possibility, feel about such.
- ‘Known ANTIFA’ group member nabbed in Austin Target looting investigation
- Spurs chief urges individual action against racism at San Antonio Food Bank’s ‘Day of Service’
- Dallas Protesters Painting ‘Black Lives Matter’ by City Hall
- Native Austinite creates musical tribute to George Floyd VIDEO
- Let’s redesign our streets by approving the Dallas Slow Streets Pilot Program
- After tweet supporting ‘good police officers,’ Arizona State revokes journalism dean offer – putrid Leftists
- Brown Berets Lead George Floyd Protest In El Paso
- Young Leaders Tell Us Why They Organize Protests
- A Brief Conversation on Race with Scott Sauls
- IBM bails out of “racist” facial recognition software development
- The “cop-free world” that Black Lives Matter protesters are dreaming about
- The Media Urge to Explain away ‘Defund the Police’
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez explains what ‘defund’ the police REALLY means, gets tripped up by the FACTS yet again
- Man accused of making Molotov cocktail during protests now faces federal charge
- Fort Worth PD dropping riot charges against protesters
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Large grass fire east of Midland 100% contained
- Grass fire in Shackelford County, multiple structures involved
- Large grass fire burns home, barn, 3rd structure near Albany
- 1 dead in East Austin construction incident, EMS medics say
- Lubbock advertising executive Phil Price passes away, more
- Austin: Body Camera: Dying Man Pleads ‘Save Me’ as Deputies Tase Him
- Odessa man charged with assaulting wife, children with rifle
- Odessa: Man charged with pointing gun at another man during “road rage” incident
- Police affidavit details intoxicated woman blinked, collided with gym
- Wichita Falls Family Searching for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl
- Wichita Falls man charged with DWI, hit two cars
- Burham accused of trying to mow down bar employee with his SUV
- Body found in water at Lake Fort Phantom Hill
- Early PD asking for help identifying individuals suspected of attempted break-in
- Thieves break into San Angelo Honda dealership, steal cars
- Good Samaritan detains convenience store robbery suspect, more
- Lubbock Woman Arrested, Accused of Injuring Infant Son
- Young man arrested, related to shooting that seriously injured his brother
- Lubbock man indicted for attempted sexual assault of a child
- Waco Police: Woman killed during 28th birthday party, suspect arrested
- I-35 chase ends in crash, search for suspects underway
- Amber Alert issued for missing 3-month-old Texas girl VIDEO
- Amber Alert Issued For 3-Month-Old Lyrik Aliyana Brown Taken By Her Father
- SUV plows into Waco Dairy Queen
- Road rage squabble ends at Houston police headquarters in downtown
- Family dog killed, teen shot in home invasion in northwest Harris County, more
- Edinburg police nab alleged food truck thief with social media tips
- RGV capital murder suspect burned clothing; accomplice believed to be in Mexico
- 26-year-old fatally shot man who tried to break up argument in Red Bird, Dallas police say
- 12-year-old, 16-year-old injured in Fort Worth drive-by shooting, police say
- Man killed 2 teenage daughters, then himself, Mesquite police say
- 1 Dead, 1 Injured in Burleson Crash, Vehicle Split in Half
- Round Rock ISD employee dies after caught under ‘large tractor mower,’ ATCEMS says
- Mesquite Police: Man Kills 2 Teenage Daughters Before Killing Himself
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- Local government
- Complaint against Williamson County judge referred to San Antonio judge
- Williamson Co. commissioners call for Sheriff Chody’s resignation, say they have ‘no confidence’
- Timeline: A history of ‘Live PD’ in Williamson County VIDEO
- Austin City Council to Consider $100M Cut from Police Budget
- Austin City Council proposes slate of reforms for Austin police
- Austin to reshape council districts; citizens urged to help
- Fancy water: Midland ISD spends millions to put RO water systesm in very campus
- Wichita Falls city council to vote on amending 2019 Action Plan VIDEO
- Abilene City Council to discuss street maintenance projects at council meeting
- City of Abilene, TxDOT plan to replace $1.6 million bridge in north Abilene
- Dallas County sheriff acquires ‘a beast’ to handle the bad guys – a Democrat sheriff and banning this type of thing is part of the big Dem police reform package!
- Superintendent Marc Puig Starts Job in South San Antonio ISD
- Tarrant County Votes to Remove Confederate Monument from Courthouse Grounds
- Stephens County Allows Businesses to Open at Maximum Capacity, Following Eastland County
- Mission CISD: Employee who shared ‘racist social media post’ no longer employed
- El Paso City Council review of police response to protests leads to community calls for reform
- Nederland ISD Superintendent to submit resignation, retire
- City of Longview budget adjusts to revenue losses
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- Colleges & universities
- Odessa College selected as finalist for Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
- MSU Texas grieves passing of coach Noel Johnson, more, Former Lady Raider, ’93 national champion Johnson dies at 47
- MSU colleges name faculty award recipients
- Ranger College Offering Free Truck Driver Classes
- Wayland Baptist University approves test-optional admissions
- WBU’s Dr. Rangel Focusing on Christian Education in South Texas
- Texas Tech Names Interim Dean For Arts & Sciences
- TTU Agricultural Professor Combines Media, Farming Knowledge To Educate Future Communications Specialists
- Texas Tech University opens satellite location at Jeffersonian Institute
- UTRGV’s Hill calls for action amid Floyd protests
- SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture to establish silvopasture demonstration area
- SMU plans for student-athlete return, first wave set for June 15
- UT Tyler University Academy Longview earns national STEM recognition
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- Military
- Army considers renaming installations bearing names of Confederate commanders – as reported here yesterday
Pratt’s post for 6/9/2020
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