Episode 4025: Houston ICE shooting update | It’s now “Galaxy Stadium” at TTU | Record Tx job numbers – Pratt on Texas 7/17/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: There is dangerous cultural and media double standard regarding law enforcement and illegal immigration.  Texas media and the Democratic Party reflexively victimize illegal aliens while indicting American citizens and law enforcement – with little to no evidence for either action. U.S. Attorney Aaron Reitz details what it appears, based on real evidence, happened in the ICE shooting in Houston.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 appoints Robert Howden as the 116th Texas Secretary of State.Texas Job Market Grows by More Than 177,000 Positions Over the Year. It’s another month of record employment in the Lone Star State.Oil and gas rig count rises in Texas.Starship/Superheavy launch aborted at T-0; launch scrubbed. Possible retry next week.More hypocrisy from Little Jimmy “The Creep” Talarico: Leftist billionaire Reid Hoffman gives $10 million to pro-Talarico super PAC.Texas Tech throws aside history for a renaming of Jones Stadium – it’s now Galaxy Stadium.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com