Texas Standard for June 12, 2017
An election upset in one of the biggest cities in Texas. We’ll meet the newly-elected mayor of San Antonio: Ron Nirenberg. And: A major decision in a case involving the legality of detaining undocumented immigrants. It comes from the judge who’ll be hearing a challenge to the so-called “show me your papers” bill. We’ll have details. Also: For the first time the FDA takes steps to remove an approved prescription drug from pharmacy shelves. We’ll hear what it is and why. Plus: Do you know the way to west Texas? Do you know where it officially begins? We’re goin on a road trip on today’s edition of the Texas Standard:
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Ron Nirenberg Plans Focus On Mass Transit And Housing Affordability As San Antonio’s New Mayor
Federal Judge Rules That Bexar County’s Immigrant Detainers Are Unconstitutional
In Test, Texas Seeks Federal Medicaid Dollars For Program That Bars Planned Parenthood
FDA Wants Painkiller Favored By Opioid Abusers Off The Market
Dallas Theater Center Wins Its First Tony Award
In A City Of Car-Bound Commuters, This Austin Man Uses A Kayak To Get To Work
We Wanna Know: Where Does West Texas Begin?
State Rep. Jason Issac Comes Away Impressed By Puerto Rican Election Process
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State Rep. Jason Isaac Comes Away Impressed By Puerto Rican Election Process
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