The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day:  Texas, sanity prevails at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals as it stops a block to Texas’ law that treats sexually suggestive drag queen shows the same as other sexually suggestive performances. ACLU, homosexuals, drag queens and others sued claiming that not letting the performances be given before children somehow violates the crossdressers’ constitutional rights.5th Circuit Vacates Block on Texas’ Ban on Drag Shows with Minors in AttendanceAttorney General Ken Paxton Successfully Defends Law Protecting Children from Being Exposed to Sexually Illicit Content at Erotic Drag ShowsTexas Can Enforce Ban on Erotic Drag Shows for Kids, Federal Court RulesOur 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.Oil and gas rig count falls by one in Texas.Some of the campaign related stories covered:Texas Rep. John Smithee to retire after nearly 40 years of serviceNearly one in five (19%) Texas Latinos regret voting for Trump, poll finds – there are important lessons in this poll I discussBorder and illegal immigration: Trump’s Border Policy Delivers: Zero Migrant Releases for 6th Month, Record-Low Apprehensions in OctoberICE Disputes Houston Church’s Story About Detained PriestDeported pedophile ‘brutally beat’ ICE agent during arrest in HoustonICE captures South American theft ring members in Texas break-ins after probeListen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com