- A.G. Paxton: We need to reform how we probe police-custody deaths
- A.G. Paxton says he will seek power to investigate police-custody deaths
- A List of Texas State Representatives’ Stances on Defunding the Police
- A List of Texas State Senators’ Stances on Defunding the Police
- AG Paxton Warns County Officials to Avoid Misleading the Public on Vote by Mail Laws (pdf)
- Governor Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration In June 2020 For Texas Counties Affected By Hurricane Harvey – good grief
- Ousted KIPP charter school founder Mike Feinberg should keep teaching license, examiners find
- Conservative Steps to Protect Public Safety
- RIP: Bill Sessions: Former prosecutor, judge and FBI director, dies at 90
- State senator joins list of Democrats asking Williamson County sheriff to resign
- Voter registration in Texas is taking a nosedive, new data shows – suits me! Those who don’t care, and are therefore ignorant, shouldn’t be voting.
- Monday is your deadline to register to vote in the Texas primary runoff
- Battle for Texas Heats Up as Democrats Receive Fundraising Boost – amazing how many stories have been written this week about this $1.4 million haul. It is not that significant.
- Liberals at the DMN: Our plea for the Texas GOP to save itself from itself – yeah, these Leftists want to save the Texas GOP!
- Democrats’ Dilemma: As they sow chaos, Democrats want conservatives to defend the institutions of government ruined by progressives and socialists
- SD14 Special: Democrat House Members Throw Support Behind Texas Senate Candidate
- There is action we can take soon to counter the mobs
- TX13: GOP candidates Jackson, Winegarner debate June 15 at The Forum
- TX13: Candidate Dr. Ronny Jackson speaks on police brutality – will appear today on Pratt on Texas.
- TX24: Texas Democrat Kim Olson: ‘If People Loot, So What? Burn It to the Ground.’, more
- Abortion Advocacy Group Sues Right to Life of East Texas for Defamation
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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
- Abbott Extends Disaster Declaration In June 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
- Map of Texas COVID-19 Test Collection Sites
- Texas COVID-19 situation report for 6/12/2020 (pdf) – 1920 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.
- WHO Now Says Asymptomatic Spread Of Coronavirus Is Rare
- The Lockdowns Are Now a Scandal
- Dr. John Lee: Science, doubt and the second wave of COVID
- Cameron County officials concerned about hospitals overflowing with COVID-19 cases – back to the common speculation of the future without evidence
- Austin officials fear 2nd wave as new coronavirus cases jump – more of the new panic push, these are tiny ripples compared to what was originally called a “wave” that could overwhelm hospitals.
- Travis County surpasses 100 coronavirus deaths amid spike in cases – for context, Lubbock Co. (310,569) had 50 deaths which is a much higher number per capita than Travis County’s 100 at a population of 1,273,954. The deaths per 100,000 are about 7.7 in Travis County and 16.7 in Lubbock, more than double.
- San Antonio health chief says second wave of coronavirus has begun – again these numbers are but a very small ripple
- Bexar County Judge points finger at Gov. Greg Abbott over spike in coronavirus cases – not new, this Dem has been wanting police-state control
- Bexar County Officials: Memorial Day Weekend Likely Cause of ‘Second Wave’ of Infections
- Casting nervous looks at Texas’ medical charts as numbers worsen
- Is Texas experiencing a second wave of COVID-19 cases?
- ‘Use stairs, no high-fives’ | CDC releases long-awaited tips for minimizing coronavirus risk – really? No “high-fives?” That’s new? What a stupid agency.
- Downplaying Virus Risk, Trump Gets Back to Business as Usual – great!!!
- Doctor says mask wearing is new ‘social contract’ – to quote many protesters: “**** You!”
- South Texas county judges hold rare joint news conference to show united front on COVID-19 – united to keep extra power over folks.
- Nearly 75,000 US Health Care Workers Have Been Infected With COVID-19. PPE Shortages Persist.– I bet many more get a bad flu each year too.
- Maybe Protests and Outdoor Crowds Won’t Significantly Spread the Coronavirus after All
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- Federal Reserve: Will use ‘full range of tools’ to boost economy
- Trump Says He’ll Pursue Police Use-Of-Force Standard – not the Federal Gov’t business.
- NASA IG: Bolden misused NASA resources after leaving agency
- Defunding Police Departments Will Leave Vulnerable Communities Decimated by Violent Crime
- Sens. Cruz, Loeffler, Ernst Introduce BEAT CHINA Act
- Sen. Cruz: ‘The Great American Outdoors Act Puts Government Spending on Auto-Pilot and Limits Private Ownership’
- Nine of 11 statues of Confederate leaders Pelosi wants removed from Capitol were Democrats – the other 2 were not Republicans!
- Lawyer for Flynn judge says ‘no reason’ to think the court won’t eventually dismiss the case
- Flynn Prosecutor Van Grack’s Inexperience Showed in His Drafting of Important Case Documents
- International Criminal Court: Trump sanctions ‘unacceptable attempt to interfere’ with rule of law – thank Republicans we don’t bow to this stupid court
- U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia moves to self-quarantine after exposure to coronavirus
- Reversing course, U.S. Sen. John Cornyn signals openness to removing Confederate names from military bases
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Trump had better do something soon
- In Dallas, Trump sticks up for ‘decent Americans’ being labeled as racists or bigots
- Donald Trump cautions against “falsely labeling” racists while in Dallas to talk about George Floyd
- Little social distancing, few masks at Dallas church for Trump event on race and police – yes, this trivia is the DMN’s take on a visit by the President!
- President Trump Texas Event Reactions by Faith and Family Leader
- Trump praises Italian archbishop who urges him to fight ‘deep state’ protests
- Biden hasn’t just lost a step. He’s lost a lap.
- Biden makes up election conspiracy theory to scare voters
- Biden’s war chest swells as donors, many in California, grow increasingly alarmed by Trump
- Conservatives Rally to Fox Host Tucker Carlson’s Defense
- Re: The Disturbing Campaign against Tucker Carlson
- 51% of Americans are worried about economic recovery over health recovery
- Poll: Roughly two-thirds of Americans oppose defunding the police — but a majority of Dems support doing so
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- Border / immigration
- Border Wall Construction Crew in Texas Says It Took Gunfire from Mexico
- One Abandoned Illegal Alien Found Dead, Another Rescued on Texas Ranch
- Trump Administration Considers Suspending H-1B, Other Visas Through the Fall
- Nine Shot in Mexican Border State Drug Packaging House
- Border Patrol agent treats little girl suffering heat exhaustion along Rio Grande
- Two from Lubbock arrested with $1.7 million in drugs, Border Patrol says
- Immigration Historian Says Border Patrol’s Role In Protest Law Enforcement Is Troubling
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- Business
- Rig count falls slightly in 14th-straight week of losses, Baker Hughes report (pdf)
- Shale drilling slump worsens with Permian nearing record low
- U.S. lost more than 100,000 oil and gas jobs in coronavirus-driven bust
- Report: Flaring wasted $750 million of natural gas in Permian Basin
- Report: Oil bust is catching up to pipeline companies
- Seadrill to lay off 135 workers after mothballing offshore drilling rig
- Perryman: A modest uptick
- Madison Avenue Calls for Seismic Changes to TV’s Upfront Market
- American Cancer Society eliminates 1,000 jobs, may cut research work – notice, that money-grubbing and wasteful “charity” can lay off 1000 and that doesn’t affect “research.” That’s because they actually spend very little of their money on research.
- 3 Weatherford board members unseated in shareholder vote
- Top 12 Financially Elite Law Firms in Texas: Just the Numbers, Ma’am
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- Protest, rioting, looting & more
- A.G. Paxton says he will seek power to investigate police-custody deaths
- There is action we can take soon to counter the mobs
- Trump Says He’ll Pursue Police Use-Of-Force Standard
- Conservative Steps to Protect Public Safety
- Defunding Police Departments Will Leave Vulnerable Communities Decimated by Violent Crime
- A List of Texas State Representatives’ Stances on Defunding the Police
- A List of Texas State Senators’ Stances on Defunding the Police
- Just 3 arrests so far as Texas officials blame protest violence on Antifa ‘terrorists’ – notice the tone of this from the press, as if it’s all a lie.
- Black Studies Scholar Peniel Joseph on the Significance of the BLM Protests
- The Lockdowns Are Now a Scandal
- Will the demise of police reality TV usher in an era of change? – stupid to even ask, the TV shows have little to do with anything.
- Seattle Police Chief: Cops ‘Not Able to’ Respond to Rapes, Robberies Due to Autonomous Zone
- Seattle Mayor says the autonomous zone could lead to a ‘summer of love,’ has no plan to reclaim area – see how Democrats fetishize these types of things
- CNN Reporter Tells Anderson Cooper How ‘Peaceful’ the Autonomous Zone Is, but Then Gets Interrupted by Angry Anarchist
- Washington Gov. Inslee defends Seattle takeover, criticizes Trump
- D.C. Mayor Bowser sued over Black Lives Matter mural
- Christopher Columbus statue in Houston vandalized for second straight night
- Man accused of causing disruptions at George Floyd protest in Houston facing federal charges
- When The Madness Is Over, There Will Not Be Any Less Racism In The US
- The Evangelical Church’s Confused Witness on Race: Part 3
- UT-Austin football players demand school rename buildings named after racist figures, donate to Black Lives Matter – OK, so what?
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Wildfire in Gray County fully contained, Blue West Fire in Moore County 60 percent contained
- Houston bar explosion under investigation, ATF and FBI assisting, ‘Boom, boom, boom’: Witnesses describe explosion at bar in Houston’s Museum District
- At least three Harris County constable deputies suspended during misconduct investigation
- Former Lakeside City volunteer fire chief arrested for theft from fire department
- Salma Hayek bringing awareness to disappearance of Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen
- Midland: Man charged in attack on officer, Suspect accused of trying to gouge Midland officer’s eye during arrest
- Man charged with punching, choking wife
- Man dies after Graham PD arrest incident
- Police need your help solving Wichita Falls murder VIDEO
- Kendrick suspected of hurting woman who has amputation, uses wheelchair
- Abilene man sentenced for 2018 robbery turned deadly
- Fire damages Abilene home early Friday morning
- Slaton Fire Department Responds to House Fire Thursday Afternoon
- Lubbock-based Scott Manufacturing suffers large fire VIDEO
- Snyder man indicted accused of downloading child pornography
- Woman killed in crash that injured three children in north Harris County
- 2 men dead, 4 injured in southwest Houston shooting
- Houston FD ambulance stolen, driver leads police on short chase
- Anti-Wimp: Lubbock homeowner shoots at home invaders
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- Local government
- As Confederate memorials draw fire, Capitol monuments remain but removals planned in North Texas
- Houston to Remove Confederate Statues From City Parks
- Austin Proposes 25 Percent Property Tax Rate Hike to Fund $10 Billion Public Transit Plan
- Austin Bans Use of Choke-Holds, Limits Police Budget
- Austin City Council Continues Putting Citizen Money Toward Killing Babies
- Lawyer: Williamson County’s lawsuit against sheriff over ‘Live PD’ will proceed
- State senator joins list of Democrats asking Williamson County sheriff to resign
- San Antonio police shouldn’t have to handle every social ill, top city officials say – beware though, this is line used to defund policing and move it to large ineffective social worker programs.
- Midland Co. SO requests funds for riot gear after local protests
- Abilene ISD School Board to have ‘open dialogue’ about renaming schools with Confederate ties
- Abilene Faces Police Recruiting Challenges Amid COVID-19 And Protests
- Lubbock PD focuses on “community policing” moving forward VIDEO
- Dallas City Council renews 5-year contract with VisitDallas, banking on promises to fix past concerns – so easy when it’s other people’s money
- Is Dallas City Council Verifying Police Integrity?
- Dallas City Council Tables Issue of Police Funding to August
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- Colleges & universities
- The Krugman-Led Mob Comes for Academic Freedom
- Bailey: On bringing students, faculty and staff back to UTRGV campus
- UTPB asking for student feedback on fall semester
- ACU creating Baptist Studies Center in absence of HSU’s Logsdon Seminary
- ACU professor, Werntz, addresses school name changes & monuments
- WBU switching to 8-week sessions beginning in fall semester
- TTU College Of Education’s US PREP Adds Nine New University-School Partnerships
- Texas Tech Administrator Says The City of Lubbock Should Change Its Name Due to Confederate Ties – and in typical Leftist fashion with “no questions, no debate.”
- UT-Austin football players demand school rename buildings named after racist figures, donate to Black Lives Matter – OK, so what?
Pratt’s post for 6/12/2020
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