Texas Standard for April 30, 2015
Today, Texas lawmakers will consider asking the feds for $600 million to pay for state border patrols. Do they really think they’ll get it? Plus: We’ll hear how one Texas city is trying to lower crime and increase economic mobility. And: A new ranking of colleges some say gives a more relevant projection of earning potential. All this and more on today’s Standard:
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