- 175 Years Ago the United States Annexed the Lone Star Republic
- Celebrating 175 years of Texas statehood, by the numbers
- Next year’s redistricting process will impact Texas politics for the next 10 years. Here’s how it’ll work.
- “We need to be at the table”: Texans with disabilities worry changes in legislative process during the pandemic could shut them out
- Legislative Preview: Fighting Medical Tyranny in Texas
- Rep. Parker refiles bill to protect responsible government spending
- Marijuana bills look to push Texas toward decriminalization, legalization in 2021 – more media focus on an issue with very little political backing and quite unimportant to the big issues of budget and redistricting.
- Texas Teacher Retirement System Has Yet to Offload Luxury Office Lease
- 82 Texas House members ask TEA to give school districts financial flexibility through end of school year
- How the Rio Grande Valley improved education by competing and collaborating with charters
- Texas’ move to control coal ash pollution could shield industry from tougher rules under Biden-led EPA
- Texas’ PPE orders reveal roller coaster pricing early in pandemic
- After battle with cancer, veteran Texas Capitol staffer Jim Boynton passed away this morning
- Olney welcomes Dustin Heard home after presidential pardon
- Governor Abbott Rosters State Resources Ahead Of Significant Winter Weather, Flash Flood Threats Across Texas
- Winter Weather Expected Across the Lone Star State, Texans Reminded to Make Preparations
- AG Paxton Joins Amicus Urging Supreme Court to Recognize Jurisdiction in Interstate Disputes as Mandatory
- Gov. Abbott appoints Shrode to 358th Judicial District Court
- Abbott Appoints Brandon Batch To Texas Department Of Housing And Community Affairs
- New Texas Report Shows Increase in Infants Born After Failed Abortions, Total Abortions
- Three charged in connection to beating of former Republican State Senate candidate
- DMN: 5 things to watch in Texas politics in 2021
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- Federal/DC related to Texas
- House Passes CASH Act to Increase Payments to $2,000, 60 Votes Needed in the Senate
- Fate of $2,000 checks in doubt as McConnell blocks immediate action
- Gingrich: Middle Class Have Been the ‘Big Losers’ in Pandemic; Says $2,000 Checks Will ‘Help’ Struggling Americans
- Which Texas Republicans voted against $2,000 pandemic stimulus checks requested by Trump?
- 11 Texas Republicans in House vote to help override Trump’s veto of defense bill, setting up first such rebuke of president – Arrington voted right
- Defense bill veto override passes House. Update: Filibuster?
- Sanders plans to delay veto of defense spending bill until Senate agrees to vote on $2,000 checks
- Pentagon Fires Back at Joe Biden: ‘DOD Has Been Completely Transparent’
- NPS looking for public input as it considers George W. Bush Childhood Home for National Park designation
- Sen. Cruz Applauds Trump Administration for Providing Emergency Learning Scholarships
- Trump administration fortifies ban on U.S. investment in Chinese military companies
- Japanese Official Urges Biden to Defend Taiwan, Build on Trump-era Policies
- IRS Plans a 50% Ramp-Up in Audits of Small Businesses Next Year
- Trump Executive Order Could Expand K-12 Options for Disadvantaged Families
- Hospital Price Transparency Rule Moves Forward After Appeals Court Sides with Trump Administration
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- Presidential race / national politics
- Trump overtakes Obama in Gallup most admired man poll
- Pennsylvania: Number of votes exceeds the number of voters by more than 200K
- PA Lawmakers: Numbers Don’t Add Up, Certification of Presidential Results Premature and In Error
- PA GOP: 2020 Election Numbers ‘Don’t Add Up,’ Certification of Presidential Results ‘In Error’
- In another effort to challenge Electoral College votes, Rep. Gohmert sues Vice President Mike Pence
- Gohmert explains why he, others sued VP Pence over election outcome
- GOP Lawmaker Sues to Give Pence ‘Exclusive Authority’ to Overturn Election Results
- Judge Blocks Residency Challenges to 4,000 Georgia Voters – the revolution by ballot fraud is on. Judge Who Is Stacey Abrams’ Sister Blocks Challenges to Voter Eligibility in Two Counties Ahead of Senate Runoff
- Federal judge blocks GOP bid to throw out voter records in Georgia
- Over three quarters in new poll support mandatory photo ID to vote in person
- ‘Dr.’ Jill Biden, You Insist?
- Joe Biden is Really Upset With President Trump, Cries About It in Whiny Video
- Actor David Cross Defends Saying ‘I Want Blood’ After Biden Called for Healing: ‘I Was Referring to Menstrual Blood’
- Delaware shop owner in Hunter Biden case files $500 million defamation suit against Twitter
- Francis: State of Fear. Ending the addiction to cable news hysteria.
- Nevada School Attempts to Teach Anti-White Propaganda and One Mother Is Teaching Them a Lesson
- Boy Scouts Let in Girls, Gigantic Problems and a Lawsuit Ensue
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- Border / immigration
- 64 Migrants Apprehended in Smuggling Incidents over Christmas Weekend in Texas near Border
- CBP: Stash houses busted on Christmas Day, Eve
- ICE removed more than 185,000 individuals during fiscal year 2020, a significant drop from FY 2019
- Port Of Laredo Sees Gains In 2020, Despite Pandemic Disruptions
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- Coronavirus a.k.a. WuFlu related – See this link for archive of essential WuFlu-related stories
- Texas COVID-19 situation report for 12/29/2020 (pdf) – 26,521* deaths & “active cases” of 284,555 (out of over 29,000,000,000 people, less than 1% of the population.) * Texas COVID numbers appear no longer trustworthy.
- WuFlu numbers in Texas do not justify erosion of freedoms
- More people in Texas are hospitalized for COVID-19 than at any other time during the pandemic – but they are being treated much more effectively and the average stay in hospital has decreased greatly
- Texas’ PPE orders reveal roller coaster pricing early in pandemic
- Prison Transfers May Be Leading To COVID-19 Outbreaks Behind Bars
- Travelers may need a COVID vaccine passport to travel in 2021 – see what we told you?
- WHO officials warn that coronavirus pandemic may not be ‘the big one’ – must keep the panic going forever!
- Russia admits pandemic death toll three times higher than previously reported
- Fraud or Malice? NYC’s De Blasio Refuses to Give Vaccine Priority to the Jewish Communities He Blamed for Spreading the Virus
- California Official Tries to Shut Down Restaurant and Owner Confronts Him in Way All Americans Should See VIDEO
- Adam Carolla’s Response to an Angry COVID Troll on Twitter Is So Perfect It Should Be in Textbooks
- 2 Albuquerque churches fined $5K for virus safety violations
- DFW molecular diagnostic company rolls out four-in-one COVID test
- COVID & masks – See this link for a group of essential mask-related stories
- Sheriffs Across Texas Say Governor Abbott’s Mask Order is Unenforceable
- Masks are neither effective nor safe: Summary of the science – ignore who the author is, it does not matter, simply check the sources/footnotes.
- Leftist media attempts to shame people into wearing masks
- Senator (and doctor) Rand Paul: Masks ‘Are All About Submission’
- Nationwide analysis suggests masks increased the spread of COVID-19
- Disabled child removed by police from AMC theater for failing to wear a mask – sue, sue, sue!
- More Than 1.5B COVID Face Masks Will Pollute the Oceans
- COVID & schools – See this link for more.
- CDC director says closed schools pose larger public health risk for kids than reopening, U.S. Pediatricians Call For In-Person School This Fall
- Study: Children are so immune to COVID-19 that even after extensive exposure they test negative
- Proposed Bill Would Compel Schools to Rehire Teachers Who Quit Due to COVID-19 Concerns – what happened to “local control?”
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- Business/Economy
- Texas Service Sector Activity Grows Modestly as Year Ends; Retail Sales Hold Steady
- Pandemic-related shutdown raises energy litigation issues
- Flores keeps busy with 3rd business venture – a good entrepreneurial story
- Lubbock’s 2020 Caprock Classic Is Canceled After 61 Years of Play
- Texas law firms took millions in PPP loans they say saved jobs
- Port Of Laredo Sees Gains In 2020, Despite Pandemic Disruptions
- IRS Plans a 50% Ramp-Up in Audits of Small Businesses Next Year
- Texas Bowl canceled over rise in COVID-19 cases within TCU football program
- Austin-based Business Bank of Texas being bought by Lone Star Capital Bank
- Southwest Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly rides Boeing 737 Max in show of confidence
- DFW molecular diagnostic company rolls out four-in-one COVID test
- Dallas-Fort Worth nearing record housing starts in 2020, but lot shortage tempers 2021 outlook
- Amazon plans another 1M-square-foot distribution center in San Marcos
- Blockchain startup Topl raises $3M seed round
- Texas bar and grill inks franchise deal for multiple locations in San Antonio
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- Crime & general news of Texas
- Christmas Day kidnapping case in Lubbock, baby girl found safe about an hour after mom violently attacked
- 6-year-old Spring boy safely returned to family hours after kidnapping
- Anti-Wimp: 1 of 3 robbers killed by Port Arthur man
- Woman dead, 1 in critical condition following Dallas shooting, police say
- Three charged in connection to beating of former Republican State Senate candidate
- DPS: Crash under investigation in Starr County, three minors hospitalized
- 3 killed, 1 injured in collision near Alpine
- Woman found dead in McAllen, police investigating
- Man charged with assaulting 3 Midland PD officers
- Beachgoer finds coyote at Padre Island National Seashore – it amazes me that this is newsworthy. Such animals are common most everywhere.
- Son arrested for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars from his father
- Semi rig fire causes closed roadways in Wichita Falls VIDEO
- Fire at truck stop in Hillsboro destroys trucks, damages others
- Wichita Falls Man Killed After an Alleged Bar Fight
- Abilene man killed in early morning crash
- Police: Husband, wife fight over food preparation
- San Antonio police search for ‘person of interest’ in indecent exposure case at park
- Public records reveal name of Plainview shooter, jailed on $25k bond
- Police look for men who broke into Killeen gun store, stole weapons
- Killeen police arrest six in connection to “gang-related” shootings
- Upstate NY native rescues 2 girls from burning vehicle in Texas
- Driver hit speeds near 100 mph before crash, Houston police say
- Daughter says murdered Spring mom was trying to leave relationship
- 15-year-old dies after being shot at southwest Houston apartment complex
- Athens Police make arrest in connection to ATM robbery
- Lindale Police arrest 4 people on aggravated kidnapping charges
- Armed man in Cherokee County jail after two-hour standoff with deputies
- Woman Barricades Herself Inside Vehicle Following Burleson Police Chase
- Sansom Park Fire Crews Work to Put Out Brush Fire in Fort Worth
- 32-year-old man killed in South Dallas, police say
- 30-year-old woman fatally shot in west Oak Cliff apartment, Dallas police say
- 28-year-old man dies nearly a month after being shot in Uptown, Dallas police say
- Corpus Christi police: Teen arrested in robbery, 2 suspects at large
- Tesla Model S erupts in flames in Frisco, sparking new concerns about safety of older electric batteries – gasoline powered cars burn too
- 1 dead after car hits tree in north Austin, road closed
- Liberty Hill teacher charged with sexual assault of child, improper relationship with student
- Bexar Co. SO arrests man who had fake DEA badge, gun, handcuffs
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- Local government
- Austin city council shift may reshape Austin land use debate
- Bastrop County tables tax abatement proposal
- Wichita Co. tax office back up and running after morning tech trouble
- How the Rio Grande Valley improved education by competing and collaborating with charters
- Visit San Antonio President, CEO Casandra Matej resigns, accepts similar position in Orlando
- Former Donna ISD super turned trustee questions Wi-Fi tower delay
- City of Houston suspends all jury, judge trials until further notice
- Sewage issues plague portions of Lufkin; city, private company working to rectify
- New Dallas Police Chief Plans to Rely on Other People
- Tarrant County jail reports another 2 inmate deaths within a week, including suicide
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- Colleges & universities
- University of Texas to Eliminate Campus Speech Investigative Body After Lawsuit
- MSU professors share their view on challenging Fall 2020 semester
- Texas Tech files motion to dismiss former coach Stollings’ lawsuit
- Texas Bowl canceled over rise in COVID-19 cases within TCU football program
- SMU Women’s Basketball Cancels Season, Citing COVID-19
- TAMIU’s legacy, mission affirmed by state, national accolades
Pratt’s post for 12/29/2020
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