Episode 3896: School bond debt pitches & use often fraught with deception, mismanagement – Pratt on Texas 1/13/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: From the Stench Local Government File come stories about local school district irresponsibility in spending and deception when it comes to bond debt issues. The two main stories I mostly work from are: Austin ISD spent $100M in bond money on schools set to close – done more often than you’d think. If upgrades are not spread around all campuses and neighborhoods, people organize to oppose debt election and often some of those people are in areas that insiders already know will close in a few years. McAllen ISD considers $335 million bond for school upgrades, says tax rate would stay the same – remember, a tax rate staying the same is almost a guarantee of annual tax increases when figuring appraisal creep. It also ignores that without issuing the new 30-year debt, taxes could go down significantly. 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.Texas Supreme Court to Decide if Detransitioner’s Lawsuit Can Proceed.Deep-pocketed progressive group, Texas Organizing Project, again wades into Bexar DA race. – Can’t abide losing their Soros DA. Also: Bexar County DA candidate pledges to investigate ICE if elected. Texas Democrats are as far Leftwing as any in Minnesota or California Dems.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com