Episode 3962: Texas economic record | Paxton sues Houston, Abbott warns Dallas on ICE non-cooperation – Pratt on Texas 4/17/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Attorney General Paxton sues Houston over its new sanctuary city for illegal immigration rules. Mayor Whitmire cancels today’s special council meeting and moves it to next week. And, Governor Abbott sends an official letter to the City of Dallas threatening its grant funding over the same 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.Fundraising totals for key Texas Congressional runoffs, including TX19, and November races: The Texan and The Texas Voice.Governor Abbott doubles down, calls on Texas Supreme Court to remove Rep. Gene “BooHoo” Wu from office over 2025’s House quorum bust.Baker Hughes oil and gas rig count unchanged this week.Texas Economy Hits Record $2.9 Trillion.Texas emerges as the top destination for companies leaving blue states– the new part of this is the “whole package” coming with our court system reforms.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com