Texas Standard for March 17, 2016
A Texas police officer charged with murder after an off-duty encounter: What should you do if approached by a plain-clothed person who says they’re a cop? Also: SCOTUS nominee Merrick Garland may have the name of a cowboy – but does he have real Texas ties? He does when it comes to the people he’s helped over the years – we’ll talk to one of them. Plus: Are electric bikes a viable alternative to the cars stuck in traffic across Texas cities? And: A SXSW film about border patrol agents, Jay Z 101 and lots more, on today’s Texas Standard:
Miguel Gutierrez, Jr./KUT
Production Assistant Hady Mawajdeh preps for the next day's show.
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Who is Merrick Garland, Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee?
SXSW Harassment Discussion Panels Fell Flat Saturday
For This Student, Balancing Work and School is Key to Composing an Ideal Future
Cycling Advocates Say Electric Bikes Could Change The Way People Get Around Houston
Getting Schooled On Jay Z: Professor Links Rapper’s Lyrics To Historic African American Writers
