Texas Standard For December 18, 2017
The GOP says it has enough votes in the Senate to pass its tax bill. The reason? What might be called a last minute Santa clause. And when Katrina made landfall in 2005, more than a thousand guns disappeared in the chaos, reappearing in crimes years later. But after Harvey, the story was different. We’ll have the results of an investigation by the Texas Standard and the Houston Chronicle. Also: what will it take to bring tourism back to the coastal bend? Plus: The occupation with the highest rate of suicide? It’s probably not what you think. We’ll hear about a crisis down on the farm, and what can be done. All that and much more today on the Texas Standard:
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More from 12/18/2017
The Gun Hunters Of Harvey: Tracking Weapons Stolen During The Storm
Texas Spends $8.9 Billion On Tobacco-Related Health Care
Five Things You Should Know About The Fifth Circuit, And Its New Texas Judges
Moody’s Warns Of Credit Impacts To Cities That Don’t Gear Up For Climate Change
Texas Coastal Communities Face Challenges Restoring Tourism Economy
Studies Show Farmers’ Suicide Rates Are Higher Than For Any Other Occupation In The U.S.
Expect Frequent, Short Droughts To Become A Way Of Life In Texas
