Texas Standard for July 18, 2017

Gov. Abbott says city politicians are trying to California our Texas, hurting the Texas brand. But CEOs say there’s something far worse. We have the story today. And: Happy first day of the special session. Coming up, we’ll tell you what to expect and today’s listener question – why can’t the lege work faster? Also: The Texas housing boom of 2017. Look closer to see who’s really buying all those houses and why it matters. Plus: Are police cruisers making Texas cops sick? A nationwide investigation with its epicenter, the Texas capitol city. And: Lyle Lovett remembers a master craftsman. All this and much more, today on the Texas Standard:

By Texas StandardJuly 18, 2017 11:33 am