This Week in Politics: The GOP Debate and Two Controversial Arrests

The Texas Tribune’s Emily Ramshaw joins the Standard to discuss the weeks news in politics.

By Emily DonahueSeptember 18, 2015 10:30 am

It’s time for This Week in Texas Politics with Emily Ramshaw, editor of the Texas Tribune.

A lot of interesting sidebars turned into major stories this week. Emily talks with the Standard about the Republican debate and other news around the state.

Governor Abbott tweeted support for the arrest of a woman at a health clinic for allegedly presenting falsified ID and possible growing Islamophobia among Texas conservatives stemming from the #IStandWithAhmed campaign after a North Texas student brought a controversial clock to school, only to leave in handcuffs.

Hear more in the audio player above.