Texas Standard For February 8, 2018
The Texas primaries are just around the corner. We’ll follow the money to find out which big organizations are funding candidates so far. And: The numbers are devastating and they seem to be growing. What’s behind an uptick in child abuse deaths in Texas? Also: A central Texas university is mired in debate about racism involving the student body president. We’ll have the story. Plus: As the state’s first medical cannabis oil dispensary opens we’ll talk with a doctor about why even those eligible for a CBD oil prescription might have a hard time getting one. And a new book about an odyssey in the Texas Hill Country is getting a lot of praise and complimentary comparisons. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
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Social Media Producer Wells Dunbar prepares for the show.
More from 02/08/2018
Republican Retirements And Outside Group Interest Are Heating Up Texas Primaries
Child Abuse Deaths In Texas Increased 30 Percent In One Year
Texas State Seeks To Diffuse Tension After A Year Of Racial Incidents On Campus
Are We There Yet? An Update On The Wait For Autonomous Vehicles
Utopia Offers A Unique Dining Experience
News Roundup: FBI Has Found No Evidence Border Patrol Agent Rogelio Martinez Was Attacked
A New Novel Tells The Story Of Two Orphans’ Search For ‘Demonio De Dos Dedos’
Texas’ First Licensed Cannabis Dispensary Is Open For Business, But Can You Find A Doctor?
Andrew White Gains Momentum In Quest For Democratic Nomination For Governor
