Texas Standard For February 6, 2019
The State of the State and the State of the Union: after speeches by Gov. Greg Abbott and President Donald Trump, what happens next? Abbott issues what he calls “emergency items” for Texas lawmakers and Trump calls for unity, but presses for a hard line on the border, we’ll take a closer look. And: A maquiladora walkout ends with a surprise victory for labor. Also: A Democrat seeking the White House says paychecks aren’t keeping up with inflation: a Politifact check and more today on the Texas Standard:
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