Texas Standard for June 1, 2017
Stuck and frustrated. Several immigrant families are being held in Texas detention centers far longer than the law allows. We’ll explore. And: Texas lawmakers left Austin without making real changes to the state’s barely constitutional school finance system. Coming up: what they did do this session when it comes to education. Also: A Supreme Court ruling over printer cartridges affects every American consumer. We’ll explain. Plus: Did political infighting just leave several Texas agencies in limbo? We’ll hear from an insider. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

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Stories on today’s Texas Standard:
A School Finance Overhaul Didn’t Pass, But Other Education Bills Are Headed For The Governor’s Desk
Texas Detention Centers Violate Federal Law Against Holding Minors
Texas Jobs Lost In The Oil Bust May Not Be Coming Back
How A Court Case About Printer Cartridges Could Determine What It Means To Own The Things You Buy
Austin Athletes Head to Goalball Championship In Hungary
Kindergartners Celebrate The End Of The Year In Song
Beyond Texting: Chat Apps Are Free, Easy, And Nice to Look At
In Dallas, Nancy Pelosi Takes Aim At GOP Agenda In Austin And Washington
Visiting A New City? Try These Tips For Finding And Ordering The Best Tacos
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