Texas Standard for April 20, 2015
Texas has a gambling problem – and the addicts aren’t just the gamblers, but local governments too. Plus: Massive layoffs at one of the biggest oil services companies in Texas. How could this possibly be a good sign? Also: It’s high noon for hospitals across Texas, as the federal government threatens to withhold billions. And a Texas middle school makes the most of the video game Minecraft. All that and more, on today’s Texas Standard:
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