Texans, get ready for an onslaught of … [Read more...]
Poll: Overwhelming support of 2.5% trigger for local tax increase ratification elections; expect onslaught of negative claims to change opinion
February 28, 2019 by 1 Comment
Why you need to push legislators to pass HB2 and SB2 now
February 27, 2019 by Leave a Comment
When appraised value goes up and local officials … [Read more...]
Rule of 72 and why any election-trigger property tax cap above 3% is a failure
February 26, 2019 by 2 Comments
Helpful to taxpayers as we discuss property tax … [Read more...]
Property tax reform: Reducing amount of tax increases is not funding cut
February 25, 2019 by Leave a Comment
About proposed property tax reform, listener David … [Read more...]
Mills: Oil prices rise as OPEC production declines
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By Alex Mills The price of crude oil continued … [Read more...]
Don’t be fooled, NRA is working hard in Texas
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Our friend Daniel Sheppard at the NRA’s Institute … [Read more...]
Should Wichita Falls tell elected officials what they can tell voters?
February 21, 2019 by 3 Comments
A story by Nicholas Quallich, reporting for KFDX … [Read more...]
Wichita Falls mayor pushes official censorship of elected officials?
February 20, 2019 by 2 Comments
Pratt, Love your show and when you visit our … [Read more...]
Houston to end most no-knock raids, others should do the same
February 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
On 31 January 2019, I said of the horrible … [Read more...]
Sad Sack Senator Seliger Wants to Kill Meaningful Property Tax Reform
February 19, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Legislative Session is off to a good … [Read more...]
Lubbock’s new county judge, Curtis Parrish, reveals to all he is an opportunistic liar
February 18, 2019 by Leave a Comment
About the 3 to 2 vote at Lubbock County in which … [Read more...]
Mills: Venezuela’s financial troubles impact Texas and U.S.
February 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Alex Mills The political turmoil in … [Read more...]
Sen. Cruz’ EL CHAPO Act is sensible which is why it may die in D.C.
February 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Once again Senator Ted Cruz has it right. When … [Read more...]
Happy Saint Valentine’s Day – or is that “hate” speech?
February 14, 2019 by 1 Comment
Happy Saint Valentine’s Day! Did you know that … [Read more...]
To attack Trump, Texas media outlets mislead on El Paso crime rate history
February 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
So President Trump is supposed to be El Paso today … [Read more...]
Mills: Democrats offer Green New Deal
February 9, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Alex Mills Energy appears to be a key issue … [Read more...]
Lubbock voters need to contact county leaders today
February 8, 2019 by Leave a Comment
For those of you who live in Lubbock County, … [Read more...]
Texas Governor Abbott names property tax reform legislative “emergency”
February 7, 2019 by Leave a Comment
On the Fifth of February, Governor Abbott gave the … [Read more...]
Dr. Merrill Matthews: Venezuelan Socialism Destroyed Its Energy Industry – and the Country
February 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
IPI's Merrill Matthews appeared on Pratt on Texas … [Read more...]
Skepticism over claims of abuse through “unfunded mandates” is warranted
February 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Recently I used “ambit” as Pratt on Texas Word of … [Read more...]
Help support conservation & hunting rights; join me for the 2019 Hunters’ Banquet & Auction
February 5, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Last year, in 2018, the Lubbock Sportsman’s Club, … [Read more...]
Honesty on “Robin Hood” and school finance is better policy
February 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
On 14 January, I wrote of Texas public school … [Read more...]
Texas Tribune makes mockery of itself in whining about rival media outlet
February 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Texas Tribune’s staff just cannot handle that … [Read more...]
Mills: Venezuela’s economy, oil production, government in trouble
January 31, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Alex Mills Venezuela’s socialist government … [Read more...]
North Korea: Trump’s walking away was leadership of historic proportion
This commentary is, by design, most often focused … [Read more...]