Texas Standard for April 4, 2017
A high school tradition? Just boys being boys? Police say it was sexual assault and now the Texas Rangers are asking questions. We’ll explore the details. And: In the movies, when Mr. Smith went to Washington he used a Senate rule and it made him a hero. As real-life Senators prepare to revoke the filibuster, what’s the real history? Also: Baggage fees, extra charges for window seats, but you’ll never guess what’s really padding airlines bottom lines these days? Here’s a hint. It may be emptying your wallet too. Plus: As umpires shout play ball across the country, a reminder of a league of our own. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

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