Pratt on Texas

Remember: Hard cases often make bad law. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 17 May 2013.

Comment on local issues in Wichita Falls, Abilene & Lubbock. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 16 May 2013.

Seliger’s anti-conservative-group bill abuses the term “transparency”. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 15 May 2013.

Guard union is behind closing of lowest cost Texas prisons. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 14 May 2013.

Rep. Drew Darby, RINO-San Angelo, wrong again on raising fees. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 13 May 2013.

The argument is the same with 3-D printed plastic guns. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 10 May 2013.

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott joined Pratt on Texas just after the judge issued his ruling in the Kountze ISD cheerleaders' religious expression case. 8 May 2013

Abbott's press release: https://www.oag.state.tx.us/oagNews/release.php?id=4396

Texas state Sen. Robert Duncan addresses reforms to the Texas Teacher Retirement System (TRS) on Pratt on Texas, 8 May 2013.

Press release: http://www.prattontexas.com/documents/Duncan%20SB%201458%20TRS%20Media%20Release.pdf

Legislators twiddle-thumbs on Campus CHL while another armed robbery takes place. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 09 May 2013.

Texas public schools may have too much money? Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 08 May 2013.

Campus Carry needs your push now! Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 07 May 2013.

NRA leader is right, it’s the “culture” war we must fight. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 06 May 2013.

Preposterous reasoning behind Tx driver permits for illegal aliens. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 03 May 2013.

Climate-change crowd may yet discover sunshine. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 02 May 2013.

San Antonio’s Fiesta is impressive, their nanny-state laws are not. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 01 May 2013.

Tejanos, beware Democrats trying to “help” you with Medicaid. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 30 April 2013.

Lubbock’s councilman troubles a reflection of district voters. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 29 April 2013.

Senator Whitmire a putrid example of what’s worst in American political life. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 26 April 2013.

Regional-reps caved on Texas Lottery vote; will the sun ever set? Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 25 April 2013.

A piddling feel-good anti-freedom bill passes the Texas House. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 24 April 2013.

Regulations won’t stop suicide, it’s already against the law. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 23 April 2013.

Anti-gun hysteria comes out in the strangest places. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 22 April 2013.

Looters in West show how evil is ever-present. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 19 April 2013.

An armed and aware citizenry is best defense against terrorism. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 18 April 2013.

Texas Motor Speedway’s backing away from gun rights-link is disingenuous. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 9 April 2013.

Some in the Left used to understand the 2nd Amendment. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 8 April 2013.

Mayor Julián Castro can’t follow “ethics” rules but don’t worry, it’s just a “mistake”. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 5 April 2013.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Pratt on Texas 4/3/2013. Medicaid expansion, gun rights, and more discussed.

Bond issue ballot transparency a victim of non-conservatives in the Legislature. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 4 April 2013.

Your watching the elected makes some of them very uncomfortable. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 3 April 2013.

Support for Texas Medicaid expansion is support for Obamacare. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 2 April 2013.

What was Ron Kirk to do? Paducah’s Jim Oberwetter awarded. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 27 March 2013.

Careful with legislation about event ticket resale. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 26 March 2013.

Will it be the Texas Senate saving us from more Obamacare? Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 25 March 2013.

Tom Pauken announces run for Texas governor - Pratt on Texas interview from Thursday, 21 March 2013.

Obama’s trip to Israel infuriating. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 22 March 2013.

Texas Senate goes coward on term limits bill. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 21 March 2013.

Doubling your vehicle registration fee proposed, fund diversions should end first. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 20 March 2013.

Changes to Texas gubernatorial power should be made with care. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 19 March 2013.

Hilderbran focused on margins tax fixes, not phase-out. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 18 March 2013.

$2 billion infrastructure loan program need careful consideration. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 15 March 2013.

University leaders disgust over claims of cost to educate Texas veterans. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 14 March 2013.

Rep. Hilderbran goes soft on margins-tax reform. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 13 March 2013.

ISD cheating shows the need for higher standards. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 12 March 2013.

Lubbock’s electric utility fight demonstrative of why monopolies are bad. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 11 March 2013.

Who are we “protecting” with some job licensing? Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 8 March 2013.

Action needed on Campus CHL & Obamacare expansion in Texas. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 7 March 2013.

Public Ed: With advocates like that, who needs enemies? Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 6 March 2013.

Rep. Springer appeared on Pratt on Texas (5 March 2013) to discuss his anti-plastic-bag-ban bill aptly named the Shopping Bag Freedom Act.

http://www.prattontexas.com/documents/Springer-ShoppingBagFreedomAct.pdf

Conservation should be kept separate from water infrastructure finance policy. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 5 March 2013.

Dewhurst’s praise of less House debate troubling. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 1 March 2013.

Gov. Perry is right in opposing texting-while-driving ban. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 28 February 2013.

Texas cities don’t need another tax channel. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 27 February 2013.

Blizzard reminds of History and why we’re tougher. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 26 February 2013.

During Pratt's Texas Capitol Week, Rep. George Lavender (HD1) appeared on the program to discuss his open carry bill for CHL holders and discussed East Texas with Pratt. 13 February 2013.

http://www.house.state.tx.us/news/press-releases/?id=4193&session=83&district=1&bill_code=2010

During Pratt's Texas Capitol Week, Texas Supreme Court Justice Phil Johnson appeared on Pratt on Texas. 13 February 2013

The week in Austin, what I found. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 18 February 2013.

The Left broke our immigration system – on purpose. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 15 February 2013.

Rep. White says teach firearms use & 2nd Amendment in schools. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 14 February 2013.

Funding parks is fine but there are legitimate limits. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 13 February 2013.

Texas excels while California flounders. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 12 February 2013.

It’s Texas Capitol Week on Pratt on Texas. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 11 February 2013.

Why high-capacity magazines? The late Marvin Zimmerman of Boyd is an example. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 8 February 2013.

Helicopters in Wichita Falls & a good sheriff in Taylor Co. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 7 February 2013.

Judge Dietz’ school finance ruling is a contradictory farce. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 6 February 2013.

Texas officials’ re-action on guns largely positive but not all support Liberty. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 5 February 2013.

School bus seatbelts an example of ISD priority problems. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 4 February 2013.

Water regulation: Local districts no less despotic and dangerous than State. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 1 February 2013.

Are local municipalities serious about water conservation? Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 31 January 2013.

Gov. Perry’s State of the State on target, too bad the Speaker isn’t aboard on key issue. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 30 January 2013.

Important questions related to state action on fresh water supplies. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 29 January 2013.

Lubbock GOP’s resolution shows local voices can be heard in DC. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 25 January 2013.

Say “No” to new school security taxing districts. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 24 January 2013.

Reminder that even Texas Democrats are very liberal. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 23 January 2013.

Campus CHL prohibition endangers Texas, we can change that. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 22 January 2013.

Senator Cruz on Mid-East policy & Chuck Hagel for SecDef. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 21 January 2013.

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz appeared on Pratt on Texas, Thursday, 17 January 2013, just after arriving back from a trip the Middle East. He spoke about U.S. policy, Iran's nuclear ambitions, Afghanistan, and more.

Evidence Obama & Democrats don’t truly care about gun violence. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 18 January 2013.

Rep. Villalba the Official 1st RINO of the 83rd Texas Legislature. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 17 January 2013.

Obama’s Texas Forward upset we don’t spend enough. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 16 January 2013.

U.S. Rep. Vela needs reminding that mob sentiment doesn’t change the Constitution. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 15 January 2013.

State senator Craig Estes joined Pratt on Texas on Monday, 14 January 2013, to discuss ending the Texas Franchise (margins) Tax; outlawing schools using RFID systems to track students as if they were "cattle"; getting dedicated funds to the intended source, especially Parks and Wildlife; the budget, and; more.

Dumb criminal case gives lesson in gun control too. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 11 January 2013.

Governor Perry gets it right in speech to Texas Senate. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 10 January 2013.

Straus returns as Speaker, will he block good reform? Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 09 January 2013.

Legislature: Do nothing that isn’t efficient & effective. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 08 January 2013.

Pratt on Texas covers the Texas Legislature as no other program. Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 07 January 2013.

Thornberry, others have chance to prove conservatism in spending battle. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 04 January 2013.

TX13 Congressman Mac Thornberry's appearance on Pratt on Texas to explain his reasons for voting for the fiscal-cliff deal. From Wednesday, 2 January 2013.

Texas libs believe we can trust legislators to do the right thing. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 03 January 2013.

Another issue that reminds all that local government needs avoid trying to play business. Many of the comments herein are about this story in Lubbock: http://lubbockonline.com/crime-and-courts/2012-12-27/medical-examiner-trying-fill-second-doctor-slot#.UOOa06yq9i1

Texans can make 2013 a great year with new limits on state spending. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 01 January 2013.

What was 2012 the “year of”? Pratt on Texas morning update for Monday, 31 December 2012.

Are you a white-hat or a black-hat in society? Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 28 December 2012.

Takers will blame the responsible for their ultimate fate. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 27 December 2012.

Merry Christmas from Pratt on Texas. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 24 December 2012.

Dust storms may be why I stay on the High Ground of Texas. Pratt on Texas morning update for Friday, 21 December 2012.

Changing the language a tool of the Left, gun folk should wake up. Pratt on Texas morning update for Thursday, 20 December 2012.

Contrary to the commonly-held hallucination, guns and violence have little in common. Pratt on Texas morning update for Wednesday, 19 December 2012.

UTPA prof hates guns but seems to dislike facts too. Pratt on Texas morning update for Tuesday, 18 December 2012.

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