Texas Standard for December 8, 2016

He’s one of the most colorful figures in Texas politics, and published reports say he’s a major source of fake news. His explanation? That’s today on the Texas Standard. And: A state of emergency – with child deaths and case mismanagement making headlines, the governor announces action to protect the most vulnerable kids in foster care. We’ll hear the plan. Also: A Texas measles epidemic by 2018? A warning from a top pediatrician about the state as a battleground over mandatory childhood vaccinations. Plus: A stir in education circles over a plan to force schools to share information about a child’s sexual orientation with parents. Hear that and more today on the Texas Standard: