Texas Standard For January 24, 2018
Is Texas an epicenter for human trafficking? A bust in the state’s biggest city points to how bad the problems become. We’ll explore. And: After California, Texas has more military bases and active duty servicemen and women than any other state: now a groundbreaking study on what can be done to help those with post-traumatic stress. Also: Texas Senator Ted Cruz says he’s consistently opposed government shutdowns. If you don’t like green eggs and ham, you may want to hear today’s fact-check of the senators claim. Plus: Three things many Texans can’t live without are caught in the crossfire over NAFTA? Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
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Host David Brown interviews a guest in the studio.
More from 01/24/2018
An FBI Raid In Houston Sheds Light On Countless Human Trafficking Slaves Hidden In Plain Sight
What The Heck Is The Railroad Commission Of Texas?
Study Finds Two-Week Long Exposure Therapy Effective In Treating Combat PTSD
Bacon, Blue Jeans and Beer: NAFTA Negotiations Could Affect Beloved Texas Commodities
News Roundup: Ken Paxton Makes Good On His Threat To Appeal Foster Care Ruling
Houston ‘Safety Net’ Clinic Relieved After Congress Funds CHIP
Treating The Most Vulnerable This Flu Season Means Taking Flu Shots To The Streets
Sen. Ted Cruz Says He’s Consistently Opposed Government Shutdowns, But Is That True?
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