Episode 4023: Texas Tech & Guv’s H-1B visa freeze | ICE & Houston update | Abbott’s roofing fund – Pratt on Texas 7/15/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Is Abbott’s H-1B visa freeze real? Texas Tech doesn’t appear to think so: Did Texas Tech Just Violate Abbott’s H-1B Freeze? If Texas Tech can’t find its own graduates to fill this basic level job then it should shut its doors!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.Governor Abbott to propose the Legislature create a fund to help Texans get roofs up to “Fortified” status to help with runaway insurance rates. He, the Lt. Gov. and the House Speaker also direct agencies to prepare budgets 3% smaller for next biennium.ICE and Houston:  FBI obtains warrant to search Salgado’s van for drugs. Abbott says Texas Rangers will investigate Houston ICE shooting Houston immigration lawyer who accused ICE of abuse charged with strangling. Please no contest to domestic violence charge today. It gets worse: Former employee questions attorney representing men in ICE shooting as felony cases proceed. Gary Boren, Lubbock city council District 4 special election candidate joins us. Early voting in the race begins Monday, July 20 and runs through Tuesday, July 28 with Election Day on Saturday, August 1st.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com