Texas Standard for December 12, 2016
An oil industry tycoon from Wichita Falls and a hacking scandal involving presidential politics. What do they have in common? The story today on the Texas Standard. And: As college students cram for finals, a tumultuous test for the University of Texas–Rio Grande Valley. One that could put the degrees of thousands of students in jeopardy. Also: What’s the color of liquid gold? The west Texas town of Fort Stockton bets it’ll be crystal clear. We’ll hear why. Plus: The desiccation of the Alamo – will cooler heads prevail in the coming battle to save it? Tune in, it’s Texas Standard time:

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