Texas Standard for June 28, 2017
Is it OK for Texas colleges and universities to use race as a factor in deciding who gets in and who doesn’t? We’ll explore a new legal challenge. And: The opioid crisis is bigger than an addiction problem. In Houston, city officials warn of the arrival of an opioid variant so toxic, incidental contact could be lethal. We’ll have the latest. Also: Texas and other states offer incentives to boost the space business. California, meanwhile, is taking quite the reverse approach. We’ll hear what’s up. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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UT-Austin Faces Another Affirmative Action Lawsuit
A Lethal Opioid Is Discovered On Houston’s Streets
Medicaid Cuts Would ‘Decimate’ In-Home Services For Disabled Texans, Advocate Says
Could A California Tax Propel Texas Spaceflight To New Heights?
UT-Dallas Researchers Identify Factors That Could Predict Police Officers’ Use of Deadly Force
Zebra Mussels Have Invaded Austin’s Lake Travis
This Fall, Some Kids Just Need An Internet Connection To Get Behavioral Therapy
Real Estate Has Always Been Highly-Prized In Texas. It’s Just The Dollar Values That Have Changed
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UT-Austin Faces Another Affirmative Action Lawsuit
A Lethal Opioid Is Discovered On Houston’s Streets
Medicaid Cuts Would ‘Decimate’ In-Home Services For Disabled Texans, Advocate Says
Could A California Tax Propel Texas Spaceflight To New Heights?
UT-Dallas Researchers Identify Factors That Could Predict Police Officers’ Use of Deadly Force
Zebra Mussels Have Invaded Austin’s Lake Travis
Real Estate Has Always Been Highly-Prized In Texas. It’s Just The Dollar Values That Have Changed.
This Fall, Some Kids Just Need An Internet Connection To Get Behavioral Therapy
Have The Last Three Years Been The Hottest On Record?
