Episode 3947: Flock cameras violated Texas law | Remembering the massacre of Texans at Goliad – Pratt on Texas 3/27/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: There is much to detest about the Flock surveillance camera company and its odd utopianist founder as well as many reasons governments should not allow the private firm’s cameras to be recording all of our movements. Why would anyone believe the firm takes seriously data privacy when it didn’t even care enough to be properly licensed in Texas? Texas says Flock surveillance violated state law over licensing issue.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.Oil and gas rig count falls despite high prices.Lieutenant Governor Patrick releases more charges to interim Senate committees.Perry’s Steakhouse Ordered to Pay $21.2 Million for Tip Theft– and Mr. Perry himself is on the hook, no corporate veil protects. All business that involve tips should read this.Dallas County jury awards $1.1 billion in child abuse case against stepfather tied to early Humble Oil fortune.We remember the massacre of Texans at Goliad. For podcast listeners, here is Brian Burns’ great song Goliad.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com