Episode 4041: Dems now favor exploitation of illegals to save money | Closed primary update | Stench of local gov’t – Pratt on Texas 8/11/2026

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Maybe the reason Democrats want to import new voters from other countries is so the party can have a base that doesn’t remember its positions from yesterday that they’ve flipped today to win whatever election is upon them. We’ll take the old mantra of “worker exploitation” as an example. Today Dems are arguing that we need illegal aliens because not having them raises prices for things as those folks subject to deportation (illegals) do all the menial jobs for them.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.Southwest Airlines, others, are now obstructing ICE enforcement on the same visa overstays that enabled the 9/11 hijackers to murder nearly 3,000 Americans.The Seminole city council and the First Baptist Church pastor support human trafficking for the purpose of getting them down that highway to New Mexico for abortions.New Texas Secretary of State tells federal judge that the legislature should resolve the Republican party’s wish for closed primaries.Stench of Local Government stories: TPPF: Many local governments are growing spending faster than population growth and inflation. Bastrop City Council Holds Official Workshop 100 Miles Away from their Constituents Bastrop weighs property tax options to close proposed budget gap – a gap or deficit comes from spending more than you have. Lakeway weighs big tax increase as $1.6M budget deficit looms Federal Judge Blocks City of Austin’s Attempt to Reassert Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Over 170 Properties Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com