Texas Standard for March 10, 2017
Should a joint land you in jail? That’s the pot law on the books now in Texas – up to six months, in theory. But we’ll hear from a republican who’s fighting to reduce that penalty. And: Historic antiquities swiped from Mexico and intercepted by park rangers on a smuggling route through Big Bend. We’ll hear from the chief ranger about why it’s a big deal. Also: S self-driving shuttle bus making a slow tour through Texas cities – could this be the vehicle that convinces us to give up the steering wheel? Plus: Fitbits on cows, the typewriter rodeo, a wrap of the week in Texas politics and so much more coming up today on the Texas Standard:

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