Texas Standard for June 7, 2017

Pink dome deja vu. Governor Abbott calls Texas lawmakers back to the city he loves to rail against. We’ll explore going in to legislative overtime. And: After signing a bill banning texting and driving, Governor Abbott pledges to go an extra mile, and some local governments won’t like it. Also: The return of the bathroom bill and a thousand dollar raise for Texas teachers? We’ll set the stage for the just announced special session. Plus: Twelve thousand new jobs in just six months. Why surprising new numbers in Texas oil and gas may not add up to what you think it does. Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:

By Texas StandardJune 7, 2017 11:27 am