Texas Standard For March 14, 2019
The 15th Democrat and the second Texan has made it official: Beto O’Rourke is running for president. But do the numbers add up for him to be a success? We’ll have more on the announcement by the former congressman from El Paso who wants to take on Donald Trump. Also: In conservative Midland, a test for the Castle Doctrine following the shooting death of a policeman. And: The East Texas mayor who’s banning the STAAR test and hoping other mayors will follow suit – it looks like some just might. Plus: Omar Gallaga with the tech buzz from South by Southwest, and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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