Texas Standard For January 15, 2020
The Democratic presidential debate: the last before voting begins in this year’s contest. We’ll explore whether anything might have made a difference to voters in the Lone Star State. And: A new law is likely to insulate some of America’s biggest franchises. Also: A unique way of talking among many Texans: has Spanglish become a language all its own? All those stores plus a Politifact check and more today on the Standard:

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