Texas Standard For February 19, 2018
The University of Texas and the Texas Tribune team up to tell us which politicians are ahead on the polls. We’ll have the latest. And: Is OPEC bringing in more members to better control oil prices? Also: We’ll explore the role of historically black colleges and speak to the filmmaker. Plus: Comfort food has a whole other meaning to families in poverty. We tell you why. And: The art of Arturo Torres is putting Garland on the map. We’ll explain. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:

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