Episode 3969: Even declining expenses a reason to raise school spending! | Service sector grew in April – Pratt on Texas 4/28/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: When is it ever a time not to spend more money and create more specialty positions in public schools? One would think that declining enrollments, including from illegal immigration which increase the need for hard to find and expensive bilingual specialists, would be a time for public school districts to catch their fiscal breaths. But no, it’s just another crisis that needs more money despite the fact declining enrollments vastly lower expenses.Plus other border and immigration news: CBS report marvels that once-chaotic southern border crossing has gone quiet under Trump crackdown Trump Immigration Agenda Upends West Texas US Attorney’s Office Mexican Navy Cracks Down on Gulf Cartel’s Fuel Smuggling Operation near Texas Border State Department Warns About Cartel Violence in Mexican Border City Following Commander’s Arrest | Reynosa Wakes to Narco Blockades After Capture of Regional Metros Officer 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.Dallas Fed reports: Texas service sector resumes growth in April.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com