Texas Standard for January 27, 2017
Sanctuary cities versus Washington – when it comes to the Constitution, who trumps who? We’ll explore. And: It’s not just President Donald Trump, Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a deadline to a county sheriff – back off your sanctuary plans, or I’ll pull funding and maybe your job to boot. Can he really do that? Also: The rise in emergency rooms. As new urgent care centers sprout across Texas, one woman offers her own experience as a warning. Plus: The week in politics and much more. Turn it up y’all, it’s Texas Standard time:

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