Texas Standard for June 7, 2017
Pink dome deja vu. Governor Abbott calls Texas lawmakers back to the city he loves to rail against. We’ll explore going in to legislative overtime. And: After signing a bill banning texting and driving, Governor Abbott pledges to go an extra mile, and some local governments won’t like it. Also: The return of the bathroom bill and a thousand dollar raise for Texas teachers? We’ll set the stage for the just announced special session. Plus: Twelve thousand new jobs in just six months. Why surprising new numbers in Texas oil and gas may not add up to what you think it does. Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:

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Special Session Will Be A ‘Test of Wills’
Bill Lets Pharmacists Refuse To Fill Prescriptions For Religious Reasons
Texas Oil And Gas Industry Gains 12,000 Jobs In Six Months
Gov. Greg Abbott Signs ‘Jenny’s Law’ To Protect Jailed Witnesses To Crimes
‘Pink Slime’ Case Reminds Some Of An Old Beef With Oprah
The Feature Is Female: Alamo Drafthouse Hosts Women-Only ‘Wonder Woman’ Screenings
This Van Cliburn Program Connects Students With Renowned Pianists And Classical Music
Does Texas Lead The Nation In Animal Deaths By Sodium Cyanide?
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