Texas Standard For June 3, 2019
The legislative session is out, and now the real politicking can begin. That’s right, the 2020 elections are not so far away – we’ll have more. And: Did you hear? Texas is now home to the country’s largest trading hub – a trip to Laredo to look at the challenges to keeping that title. Also: An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that made history: an explosion, a failed blowout preventer, millions of gallons spilled, but we’re not talking about the Deepwater Horizon. Plus: Most of us take our immune systems for granted until we feel it’s failing us in some way – a closer look. And: Why Texas football fans should care about the “Oklahoma drill,” and more today on the Texas Standard:

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