Texas Standard for June 22, 2016
He says he’s not being considered for vice president. Today, an avalanche of news reports beg to differ. Will Texan Julián Castro be on the ticket in 2016? Also: As soon as tomorrow, a decision from the U.S. Supreme Court over UT’s claim that affirmative action is essential for diversity. Surprising numbers from Texas A&M challenge that assertion: We’ll hear how and why. Plus: What do the Port of Houston and the Panama Canal have in common? More than just birthdays, but fortunes – we’ll explain. And: The governor claims that ISIS is on the border. We’ll run it through the Texas Truth-o-Meter. Don’t touch that dial, it’s Texas Standard time.

Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
Executive Producer Rhonda Fanning fields calls from her desk.
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