Texas Standard For June 11, 2019

With Twitter flourishes and media fanfare, the governor signs new legislation, declaring Texas Republicans “the party of results” – why that could be fear talking. With Texas Democrats promising a record-setting turnout in the 2020 election cycle, Gov. Greg Abbott is pulling out the stops to pitch Republican Party unity over ideological purity. And: It’s been two years since the controversial Trans-Pecos Pipeline went into service. Now, many more projects are in the pipeline – we’ll hear what’s at stake. Also: Not just Central Americans but an increasing number of Central Africans are crossing the southern border.

By Texas StandardJune 11, 2019 11:59 am