Texas Standard for July 17, 2017
Dennis Quaid or Eva Longoria for Senate? Tommy Lee Jones for governor? Texas Democrats are looking for star power. As the governor announces his reelection plans, who’s on the bench to top the ticket for the other party? And: Texas is tops in cattle, but we also take the top spot in something else you won’t hear about, agricultural land getting lapped up by foreign buyers. We’ll hear who’s buying and why. Also: Solar panels used to be promoted by energy companies as a smart way to save money. Now some of those same power companies want to charge you extra for using those panels. Plus: Discovering Robocop’s Texas accent. These stories and a whole lot more, today on the Texas Standard:
Today’s Stories:
To Defeat Greg Abbott, Texas Democrats Need To Recruit A Political Rock Star
How Does A Special Session Work?
Despite Administration’s Push, Oil Companies Might Not Be Eager For New Offshore Drilling
Foreign Investors Stage An Agricultural Land Grab In Texas
John Cornyn Says Americans Who Oppose The Senate GOP Health Plan Have Only Heard From Its Critics
In El Paso, Going Off The Electric Grid Could Cost You
“RoboCop” At Thirty: Exploring The 80s Thriller’s Texas Roots
Red State, Blue Cities? Local Control Battles Set To Dominate Special Session