Episode 3886: Why is Dallas arresting street preachers? | Abilene nets a Bass Prop Shops due to growth – Pratt on Texas 10/26/2025

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: What’s going on with free speech in the City of Dallas? Dallas police arrested, or detained, street preachers preaching the Gospel on public property, outside the American Airlines Center.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.On a short week report, the Texas oil & gas rig count grew again.Abilene’s growth and key position on I-20 near the Metroplex nets Bass Pro Shops as anchor tenant of an $80 million retail development. (I think I may have credited this story to the DMN but is was in the Houston Chronicle.)Here’s a bonus story for you: Dallas CEO ventures into Ukrainian warzones.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com