Texas Standard For February 15, 2019
A second shutdown has apparently been averted, but the focus remains on the border as the fight over a wall looks set to shift to a new venue. We’ll have the latest. And: A property tax cut that could carry a high price tag for Texans. Also: Honk your horn if you’re behind on your car payments…what a record number of auto loan delinquencies tells us about the health of our economy. Plus: 10 oscar nods for the movie “Roma.” Why the spotlight comes at a crucial moment for Mexico. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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