Texas Standard For December 18, 2019
A major victory against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers by home and business owners hard-hit by Hurricane Harvey. How, and what happens next. And: Another lawsuit, this time coming in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Imelda raises questions about how the Houston region is grappling with climate change. We’ll explain. Also: Texas; reputation as the top state for the death penalty may be receding. How new attitudes about capital punishment appear to be leading to big changes. Plus: A somewhat timely Politifact check of a claim by Ted Cruz. All that and a whole lot more on the Texas Standard:
David Freid
More from 12/18/2019
Federal Judge Rules Army Corps Of Engineers Responsible For Hurricane Harvey Damages
‘We’re Going To Flood Again’: This Houston Neighborhood Got Hit Twice In 2019
A New Study Has Found That Grief Is Common But Rarely Recognized In Veterans
Texas Still Executes More Inmates Than Other States, But The Practice Is Waning
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