110+ more Texas cities warned against raising taxes by AG Paxton | Emerson Polling – Pratt on Texas 8/17/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:

Our Lone Star story of the day: Attorney General Paxton notifies 110 more Texas municipalities that their officials may not raise property taxes this year because they are not in compliance with Senate Bill 1851. This is in addition to 130+ cities notified in May.

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Oil and gas rig count in Texas rose again last week.

An update on border security work in Big Bend and nearby parks – it’s what I told you last week. Also today, the Trump Admin. suspended work in Big Bend while the CBP commissioner visits the park.

Emerson College Polling’s Texas 2026 Poll: Paxton and Talarico Deadlocked in U.S. Senate Race; Abbott Leads Hinojosa by Four Points. The answers on Texas being on wrong or or right track is fascinating to me – where in the western world is the economy booming better than in Texas? This may be a sign of oversampling grievance culture Democrats.

Texas Democrat, Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico, sparks firestorm after he blasts Bible-related education in schools. This piece has the most accurate and cogent explanation I’ve seen in a while over why Bible content must be taught to have an actual education about our history and culture.

James Talarico’s Dirty Little Fundraising Secret(s).

Texas Tech Law Grad Can Press Charlie Kirk Murder Remark Reprimand Suit.

Hood County Constable disables Flock cameras over privacy concerns, earns public support.

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