Episode 4078: Talarico’s campaign devolves into near daily lies | Local sales tax collections up – Pratt on Texas 10/7/2026

*The news of Texas covered today includes:* **Our Lone Star story of the day:** James Talarico’s campaign is lying again by claiming Talarico doesn’t believe the things he has long espoused as well as has a voting record to prove. Outkick has this story and, unlike others, asks for clarification and follow-up: Talarico camp says he opposes trans athletes if unsafe or unfair but accuses politicians of bullying students. Notice how the campaign statement is 180-degrees from Talarico’s record and how they don’t respond to follow-up questions because, well, they can’t really given they are lying. *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.* Texas Comptroller Don Huffines ends tax on medical records – again, what pro-active conservative governance looks like. **October report:** Top 20 cities sales and use tax comparison**. Look up** your city here**. – How can places like Abilene, rolling in new money, justify the tax increases passed?** Overall, across the state, net payouts to cities is 11.31-percent higher than the same period in 2025. **Border related**: U.S.-Mexico Border Becomes Testing Ground for Latest Anti-Drone Military Tech; Terror related encounters surged at US Southern border in fiscal year 2026: Study, and; Affidavit: Man killed in Lewisville in retaliation for ordering hit on suspect’s brother in Venezuela. **Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central.** Click for our radio and streaming affiliates. www.PrattonTexas.com