Texas Standard for April 29, 2015
Governor Abbot calls out Texas forces to be on the lookout for US special operations. What’s behind the fear factor and the response? Plus, it’s been a jumping off point for those with national political aspirations – we’ll explore the race to run the Alamo City. Also, the search for a smarter smartphone – Texas style. All that and more on the Texas Standard:

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