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		<title>Paxton won&#8217;t withdraw if Trump backs Cornyn; maybe &#124; Gonzales&#8217; career crumbling &#8211; Pratt on Texas 3/5/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/03/05/paxton-wont-withdraw-if-trump-backs-cornyn-maybe-gonzales-career-crumbling-pratt-on-texas-3-5-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Trump tries to take the vote choice from Texas Republicans in the U.S. Senate race prodded mostly by the Cornyn and DC Swamp insiders. Paxton says he&#8217;ll run even if Trump backs swamp-swimming Cornyn but cleverly says he might step out, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Trump now trying to pick Texas&#8217; GOP Senate nominee! &#124; Election review &#8211; Pratt on Texas 3/4/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/03/04/trump-now-trying-to-pick-texas-gop-senate-nominee-election-review-pratt-on-texas-3-4-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Full Texas Primary Elections review. Runoffs abound, a few upsets transpired, and now President Trump thinks it is his job to pick one of the Republican U.S. Senate runoff candidates (Cornyn or Paxton) and do away with our votes in the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Juror jailed in Lubbock &#124; Texas Dems ignore Islamist terror even after Austin attack &#8211; Pratt on Texas 3/3/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/03/03/juror-jailed-in-lubbock-texas-dems-ignore-islamist-terror-even-after-austin-attack-pratt-on-texas-3-3-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:15:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Even after a deadly attack in Austin by an Islamist terrorist, Texas Democrats don&#8217;t want to deal with the subject. Instead they want to talk about inanimate objects that, without human agency, do nothing. It is neither bigoted or racist to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Texas&#8217; Declaration of Independence &#124; Latest primary polling &#124; Texas wins again &#8211; Pratt on Texas 3/2/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/03/02/texas-declaration-of-independence-latest-primary-polling-texas-wins-again-pratt-on-texas-3-2-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 22:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: New and interesting primary election polling is out from Emerson College/Nexstar as well as from Quantus Insights. Most interesting in the generational breakdown in the Republican U.S. Senate election. Trump endorsed Sid Miller for Ag. Commissioner and Don Huffines for Comptroller [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Celebrate, it&#8217;s Texas Independence Day!</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/03/02/celebrate-its-texas-independence-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[According to the Texas State Library and Archives the Texas Declaration of Independence was preceded by &#8220;The Declaration of November 7, 1835, passed by the Consultation, announced that the Texan war against Mexico principally intended to restore the Mexican Constitution of 1824, abrogated by the actions of President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, and to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Primary voter turnout and the calculated lie about contested elections &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/27/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/27/primary-voter-turnout-and-the-calculated-lie-about-contested-elections-pratt-on-texas-2-27-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Election turnout and the Big Lie being pushed on Republicans on combative, contested primary elections. There&#8217;s a reason for the untruthful narrative and it&#8217;s not to help the GOP. As Trump Allies Battle in Texas, a Safe Republican Senate Seat Suddenly [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Filth in Abilene ISD &#124; Texas to protect children from lewd performance &#124; $1.25 billion factory &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/26/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/26/filth-in-abilene-isd-texas-to-protect-children-from-lewd-performance-1-25-billion-factory-pratt-on-texas-2-26-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Is Abilene, Texas the Christian and conservative city it is often touted as? When it comes to filth in public schools, Abilene seems more Austin than the Big Country of Texas. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>New Texas primary polling &#124; HD71&#8217;s Liz Case &#124; Do Dems even play on TeamUSA? &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/25/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/25/new-texas-primary-polling-hd71s-liz-case-do-dems-even-play-on-teamusa-pratt-on-texas-2-25-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 22:06:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: From the primary campaign trail: New polling out from UT. Poll detail. Casino Interest Betting Big in in the 2026 Texas Primaries &#8211; HD71&#8217;s Hardaway and HD88&#8217;s King getting huge support from the gambling lobby. We hear from HD71&#8217;s conservative candidate, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Casino cash in GOP Texas House primaries &#124; Left&#8217;s perversion of &#8220;love&#8221; &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/24/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/24/casino-cash-in-gop-texas-house-primaries-lefts-perversion-of-love-pratt-on-texas-2-24-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 22:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Much from the campaign trail and a bit on tonight&#8217;s State of the Union address: 3 Reasons Democrat State of the Union Stunts Will Likely Fail El Paso Democrat Escobar will boycott State of Union address Casino-Backed PAC Dumps Millions Into [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Cartel thug killing shows truth in Mexico &#124; Pax­ton gets injunc­tion against Xcel Energy &#124; Game rooms &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/23/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/23/cartel-thug-killing-shows-truth-in-mexico-paxton-gets-injunction-against-xcel-energy-game-rooms-pratt-on-texas-2-23-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: U.S. trained soldiers took down a major Mexican drug cartel thug. The reaction of the Mexican people shows the lies of Mexico&#8217;s Leftist leadership and our complicit media. Mexico Confirms 25 National Guardsmen Killed in Cartel’s Terror Response to El Mencho’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Is major reporting on Abraham Enriquez &#038; Bienvenido legit? &#124; Tariff ruling &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/20/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/20/tx19-is-major-reporting-on-bienvenido-abraham-enriquez-legit-tariff-ruling-pratt-on-texas-2-20-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Local media, as is the norm, will not touch major reporting in what is a local story: The race for Texas&#8217; 19th Congressional District. Is the reporting on Bienvenido and Abraham Enriquez legitimate? There is plenty online I will not touch [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Rep. Gonzales affair matter blows up &#124; Casino money in NW Texas house races &#124; Firefly&#8217;s rocket &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/19/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/19/rep-gonzales-affair-matter-blows-up-casino-money-in-nw-texas-house-races-fireflys-rocket-pratt-on-texas-2-19-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: From the campaign trail: TX23 affair issue has blown up on U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales. &#8220;Texas Defense PAC,&#8221; a casino gambling PAC fully funded by Las Vegas Sands gambling interests, is not only spending big backing Jay Hardaway in HD71, it&#8217;s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interviews: TX19 candidate Donald May &#124; Kevin Pounds, Lubbock Co. Pct 2 Commissioner hopeful – Pratt on Texas 2/18/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/18/interviews-tx19-candidate-donald-may-kevin-pounds-lubbock-co-pct-2-commissioner-hopeful-pratt-on-texas-2-18-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A look today at the Republican Primary race for the 19th Congressional District of Texas. We visit with Donald May. Candidates, to appear on the show request time here. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Doxxing, ranch buying, addiction &#038; affairs &#124; SE New Mexico to join Texas? &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/17/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/17/doxxing-ranch-buying-addiction-affairs-se-new-mexico-to-join-texas-pratt-on-texas-2-17-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Voting is underway in the Texas party primaries. Several stories today: Abbott backed candidate for Texas Ag Commissioner opens up on the campaign trail about his alcoholism, porn addiction, and an extramarital affair Trump undecided on Texas Senate primary between Cornyn, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Primary Election Recommendations &#124; Candidate scandal in TX19 race &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/16/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/16/primary-election-recommendations-candidate-scandal-in-tx19-race-pratt-on-texas-2-16-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:15:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas Republican Primary Election recommendations from Pratt on Texas. Also, scandal follows Abraham Enriquez in the Texas 19th Congressional District race. There is more in my race summary here. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>2026 Texas Republican Primary Election Recommendations from Pratt on Texas</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/16/2026-texas-republican-primary-election-recommendations-from-pratt-on-texas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 22:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Election Day: Tuesday, 3 March 2026 Early Voting: Tuesday, 17 February through Friday, 27 February 2026 Listen to Pratt on Texas weekdays at 5pm on 98.7 FM or 1420 AM in Lubbock or across the Big Country and Abilene on 96.1 FM. Miss the on-air program? Listen to a recording of the show (podcast) here [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Pratt: Judging the Republican Texas 19th Congressional District race</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/14/pratt-judging-the-republican-texas-19th-congressional-district-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:25:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I’ve been asked more than once why I have not been dedicating much time, early on, to the Texas 19th Congressional District race to nominate a Republican to take the seat now held by retiring U.S. Representative Jodey Arrington. My answer to people asking has been uncharacteristically muddled.  A veteran elected official from the area [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Texas wins ballot harvesting case at 5th Circuit &#124; Campaign commentary &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/13/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/13/texas-wins-ballot-harvesting-case-at-5th-circuit-campaign-commentary-pratt-on-texas-2-13-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 22:15:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Texas wins an important election integrity case at the federal Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on paid ballot harvesting. All you have to know about today&#8217;s Democrats is that their front groups sued Texas to allow paid mail-in ballot [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interviews: TX19 candidate Matt Smith &#124; Justin Martin, Lubbock Co. Pct 2 Commissioner hopeful &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/12/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/12/interviews-tx19-candidate-matt-smith-justin-martin-lubbock-co-pct-2-commissioner-hopeful-pratt-on-texas-2-12-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:10:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A look today at the Republican Primary race for the 19th Congressional District of Texas. We visit with Matt Smith. Candidates, to appear on the show request time here. Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interviews: Lubbock Co. Judge challenger Wes Houck; Lubbock Co. JP 2 Susan Rowley – Pratt on Texas 2/11/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/11/interviews-lubbock-co-judge-challenger-wes-houck-lubbock-co-jp-2-susan-rowley-pratt-on-texas-2-11-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:10:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A look today at the Republican Primary race for Lubbock County Judge. We visit with Wes Houck who is challenging the always tax raising Curtis &#8220;Bowtie Bully&#8221; Parrish. Candidates, to appear on the show request time here. Our Lone Star story of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Anti-Wimp: Woman stabbing vehicles with knife shot at gas station</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/10/anti-wimp-woman-stabbing-vehicles-with-knife-shot-at-gas-station/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 23:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A frightening event transpired outside an Arlington gas station at just before 4 a.m. on Monday when a woman came to the station carrying a knife and began striking a Jeep with the knife as it was being fueled.  The man fueling the Jeep, with his wife inside, drew the woman away by walking to [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>TX19 candidate backing amnesty for illegals? &#124; Anti-Wimp update &#124; TPUSA backs Paxton, Huffines &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/10/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/10/tx19-candidate-backing-amnesty-for-illegals-anti-wimp-update-tpusa-backs-paxton-huffines-pratt-on-texas-2-10-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: The Democrat race war continues with Colin Allred going after more comments, this time of an anti-family nature, alleged to have been made by Little James Talarico. Is Crocked Crockett bothered by slanderous rhetoric in the campaigns? Nope, she won&#8217;t even [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>More race war rhetoric amongst Texas Democrats &#124; Polling data in Texas U.S. Senate race &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/9/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/09/more-race-war-rhetoric-amongst-texas-democrats-polling-data-in-texas-u-s-senate-race-pratt-on-texas-2-9-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:07:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A political race war blew up in the Texas Democrat Party race for U.S. Senate last week and it is still erupting on the national level. Now, the Democrat Caucus leader in the Texas House, old Gene &#8216;Boo Hoo&#8217; Wu is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Interviews: TX19 hopeful Tom Sell; Lubbock Co. JP 2 hopeful Anah Menjares &#124; Absurd ESG ruling – Pratt on Texas 2/5/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/05/interviews-tx19-hopeful-tom-sell-lubbock-co-jp-2-hopeful-anah-menjares-absurd-esg-ruling-pratt-on-texas-2-5-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: A look today at the Republican Primary race for Texas’ 19th Congressional District made on open seat with the retirement of Jodey Arrington. We visit with candidate Tom Sell. Candidates, to appear on the show request time here (just as Sell did.) [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Texas schools put students in harm&#8217;s way sending them to protests &#124; Is school &#8216;security&#8217; just a joke? &#8211; Pratt on Texas 2/4/2026</title>
		<link>https://prattontexas.com/2026/02/04/texas-schools-put-students-in-harms-way-sending-them-to-protests-is-school-security-just-a-joke-pratt-on-texas-2-4-2026/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 22:10:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The news of Texas covered today includes: Our Lone Star story of the day: Many Texas public schools supported students leaving class for leftwing agitation/protest events. This has to stop whether Left or Right, class time is class time. They can learn all their First Amendment rights outside of school hours just fine. But worse, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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