Texas Standard For December 4, 2018
A Texas Representative is leaving the state house’s most conservative group – we’ll take a look at what the move could say about the upcoming Texas legislative session. And: The Texas Attorney General is accusing San Antonio’s police chief of violating the so-called sanctuary cities law – what happens now? Also: A Texas-based nonprofit has been making big money housing immigrant children – a new investigation explores. Plus: We’ll introduce you to U.S. Rep.-elect Veronica Escobar – why she says El Paso is the new Ellis Island. And: We’ll take a look at a list of 31 of the most powerful people in Texas – you might be surprised. All of that and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
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Today's Texas Standard host, Joy Diaz.
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