Texas Standard for February 27, 2017

Feeling the pinch? Texas lawmakers blame lower oil and gas revenue. But for the real explanation, you may have to drill deeper – we’ll explore. And: Homeschoolers and public school advocates form an unlikely partnership. The target? Stopping the latest effort on school choice. We’ll hear why. Plus: Sweat, dirt and drilling equipment – it’s the stuff fortunes have been built on since Spindle Top. But new wildcatters are getting their hands dirty without getting their hands dirty. We’ll explain. Also: As states ease up on marijuana, a new directive from the feds to crack down on recreational pot? What happens next? All that and more, today on the Texas Standard: