Texas Standard for April 17, 2017
And go! The six week sprint to the end of the Texas Legislative session has begun. We’ll check in on some big issues. And: Federal judges ruled the boundaries of three Texas congressional maps discriminate against Latino and African-American voters. But what happens now? Also: Sand is becoming big business in Texas, but we’re not talking just any ol’ dirt. We’ll explain. Plus: Who gets to decide what’s an historic landmark and what’s just an eyesore? And: The stars at night may not be quite as bright deep in the heart of West Texas. We’ll tell you why. Those stories plus the crisis to our south that’s been largely overlooked, today on the Texas Standard:

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