Texas Standard For January 12, 2018
Texas violated federal law by denying countless kids access to special education services. The governor orders a plan to fix in seven days. We’ll have details. And: In the case of a tractor trailer truck with a dozen immigrants in the back, police in San Antonio charge the driver with human smuggling. Now the Lt. Governor is asking if San Antonio police broke the law, we’ll hear why. Also: Lile under Big Gulp – what this week’s immigration raids on 7-11 stores tell us about the future of enforcement. Plus: Do smartphone makers have a duty to limit kids screen time? All that plus the week in politics with the Texas Tribune and a whole lot more, today on the Texas Standard:

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