Texas Standard For December 27, 2017
Trips to Israel by Texas officials are costing taxpayers. Is it worth it? We’ll explore. And: We’ll take a look at the longstanding economic ties between Texas and oil! Also: While all eyes have been on the North Pole the last few days we turn our attention to the South Pole. We’ll hear from a couple who spent time there for research on a future journey to Mars. Also: If you’ve got a poinsettia in the house, check the leaves. We’ll tell you why. Plus: We’ll look to commentator W.F. Strong for some predictions for Texas not in 2018… but in 2118. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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More from 12/27/2017
On The 20th Century, And The 22nd
Security Tab For Top Officials’ Israeli Visits Tops $150,000
Federal Judge Denies DOJ Request For Year-Long Delay In Suits Over Harvey Flooding
The Story Of Texas’ Energy Economy Is A Tale Of Booms And Busts
In A New Book, A Musician And A Scientist Describe Their Lives At the South Pole
The National Press Club Advocates For Release Of Mexican Journalist Detained In Texas
‘Mealybugs Are Just Mealybugs’: They’re Cool But They Won’t Turn Into Beetles
Was Politifact’s Most Popular Fact-Check Of The Year True?
