Texas Standard For January 3, 2020

The killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and the U.S.’ dramatic escalation in the Middle East. What it means. Today on the Texas Standard. And: The end of Julián Castro’s presidential bid may signal the beginning of his new political career. We explore.Also: How the cost of housing has prompted a new era of student activism in the Capital City. Plus: We look at 150 years of construction at the U.S./Mexico border. One of the most dramatic transformations of our landscape. And a story so wild one prosecutor called it “the most lavish scam” he had ever seen. All this and more on the Standard:

By Texas StandardJanuary 3, 2020 11:34 am