The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Big-time lobbyist Tom Sell joins GOP primary race for TX19. Rep. Gonzales finally, briefly, says rumors are untrue that he was having an affair with his married staff member who committed suicide. We still don’t know the truth but this is the first Gonzales has spoken on the subject. Plus other campaign news.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.Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues to End Unconstitutional Taxpayer-Funded Higher Education Work Program that Discriminates Against Religious Students, Including Christians. More.Texas A&M regents, due to press pressure, move to further clean up teaching on all A&M campuses.Oil and gas rig countunchanged this week.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com