Texas Standard for April 5, 2017
Has the Freedom Caucus outlived its usefulness? Congressman Ted Poe on why he walked away and what that means for conservatives in Texas. And: Out of control. After hundreds of arrests and even deaths during spring break, South Padre demand a shift in the island’s image as the teenage party capitol. Also: From ranchers to rock stars, how the resurgence of chain stitched western wear could be a Texas-sized boon for business. Plus: A warning to gephyrophobes about the scariest bridge in all of you know where. All that and more today on the Texas Standard:
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The Standard team records a segment for the show.
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