Texas Standard for October 7, 2015

Rick Perry said it was impossible, but his successor disagrees on the issue of ending rape in Texas prisons. Plus: Only days after an explosion sent four to the hospital at an East Texas chemical plant, the company says its returning to business as usual, despite a safety investigation that’s far from finished. Also: What do you call a chicken crossing a road in Bastrop? It’s poultry in motion, stopping cars, waking the neighbors, and sparking national headlines. And: Texas has never had a World Series parade. This year, we’ve got two shots at it. All that and more on today’s Texas Standard:

October 7, 2015 11:26 am