Texas Standard For December 9, 2019
The Texas General Land Office has a question for many towns and cities: after Harvey, how would you spend $4 billion? The mayor of Rockport weighs in today on the Texas Standard. And: The eyes of many Texans on the impeachment drama on Capitol Hill. Not all Texas lawmakers singing the same tune on that score, we’ll have details. Also: The headlines say that in the Permian Basin, pumpjacks are pumpin’ and all’s well for oil wells. But a closer look finds subtle signs of a downturn. Plus: The potential return of a Texas political dynasty? Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
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