Texas Standard for February 7, 2017
The “bathroom bill” purports to head off potential predators, but a new report suggests a more clear and present danger. The story today. And: A nasty battle over “sanctuary city” policies shows more than one way to raise public money. We’ll hear how protesters are trying to take matters into their own hands. Also: New York, Chicago, L.A., San Antonio – what’s the most dangerous city to walk, and why might that change? Plus: Bucking the bust – not all unemployed oil hands left Midland when things hit bottom. And now, for those who stuck it out, things are looking up. We’ll hear what’s happened. More: Do you have a bad connection? For a lot of rural Texans the fix is jumping on the bus. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:

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