Texas Standard For October 20, 2017
Until now, President Donald Trump’s wall has been more of a symbol than anything else. Now something far more concrete emerges at the border. We’ll have details. And: Cities across Texas are racing to annex land before December 1. What’s pushing the land rush, and the pushback from homeowners. It’s starting to get ugly. Also: Sleepless over Seattle, anyone? The bids for Amazon’s second headquarters are in and some in Seattle say the losers in this contest could turn out to be the real winners, we’ll explore. Plus: Do you really need a car anymore? A UT team does the math and shows why more Texans may want to reconsider. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
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Technical Director Casey Cheek at the soundboard controls.
More from 10/20/2017
What Would A Border Wall Look Like? Eight Prototypes Are On Display In San Diego Now
Some Call Cities’ Efforts At Quick Annexation ‘Un-Texan’
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Trump Administration Stalls Undocumented Teenager’s Access to Abortion
Hallettsville’s 2017 Kolache Fest Queen Shares Her Recipe
With So Many Ways To Get Around, Is It Time To Ditch Your Car?
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Typewriter Rodeo: Wind
In New Fundraising Reports, A Strong Quarter For Texas Democrats
