Texas Standard For December 7, 2017

Should a gun license be treated like a driver’s license? So one could carry anywhere in the U.S.? The house green lights a landmark gun bill. We’ll have the latest. And: He may not be a seasoned politician, but politics has long been part of his life. The son of a former governor becomes the second Democrat in as many days to announce a challenge to Texas Gov. Abbott. Also: A warning for parents using portable electronics as pacifiers – the digital playland is not nearly as safe as some would have you believe. Plus: A major Texas newspaper calls on Texas lawmakers to shut down the government to force the issue of funding, post-Hurricane Harvey. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard: