Texas Standard For December 1, 2017
The last man standing from the class of ’84 says goodbye to Congress. Is this a start to a sea change in Texas politics? We’ll have the latest. Also: A bill to authorize the Army and Navy to take over law enforcement south of the border. An essential step to stop the cartels or a militarization of security in Mexico? We’ll explore. And: The Children’s Health Insurance Program set to shut down for the first time in Texas, why letters may be going out at the first of next week. Plus: The week in politics and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

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