Episode 4013: Alito: Birthright citizenship decision a “serious mistake” | Texas service sector booming – Pratt on Texas 6/30/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: More court and legal news today: Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s order ending birthright citizenship – Alito is right. Gov. Abbott: Supreme Court decision is a missed opportunity to restore the original meaning of the 14th Amendment. Clarence Thomas Goes Nuclear on SCOTUS Majority Over Birthright Citizenship Ruling Court rules that states can exclude transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports teams High Court Passes On Texas Ban On Paid ‘Vote Harvesting’ Trump Taps Just Confirmed Judge For 5th Circuit  War Department Moves to Order Military Lawyers to Be Immigration Judges 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: Texas’ Service Sector expanded at an increased rate in June.Shock poll: Talarico ties Paxton in Texas Senate race, threatening GOP stronghold. The race will be fairly tight but I think this poll over sampled Dems or Dem-leaning “independents.”Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com