Episode 4017: Talarico wants protection of drag queen “industry” | Tx app store age verification law – Pratt on Texas 7/7/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: The U.S. Supreme Court denies the tech industry and allows Texas’ App Store Accountability Act to be enforced while legal challenges play out in the courts. Funny how these people are so opposed to age verification and parental control; you might even think they have something to hide! More.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.Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico gets creepier, says “drag queens” are an industry that needs protection! He claimed that Texas produces “some of the best drag queens in the nation.”Governor Abbott Directs HHSC To Investigate Birth Tourism Packages To Foreign Nationals. State lawmakers to explore banning foreign nationals from using Texas surrogates.Texas sales tax revenue totaled $4.2 billion in June, up 4.2%.Toyota, in $3.6 billion move, shifting Tacoma production to Texas from Mexico.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com