Texas Standard for January 12, 2017
A showdown between Republicans – one from Florida, another from Texas – leaves question marks over the future of U.S. foreign policy. Does former Exxon chief Rex Tillerson have the moral clarity to be the next secretary of state? A firsthand account from capitol hill. And: The Texas democratic lawmaker facing possible criminal charges who promised to resign is now refusing to ride off into the sunset. Also: Thousands of Texans getting taken for a ride over loans they never took out. Plus: Flying cars – could this be the year? Our digital guru gets real about what to expect from tech in 2017. Those stories and much more today on Texas Standard:

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