Texas Standard For March 19, 2019
As smoke from a chemical fire fouls the air over Houston, officials insist it’s not toxic – we’ll look at what we’re learning three days into a massive petrochemical blaze. Also: John Cornyn may have felt a sense of relief when Beto O’Rourke decided to run for president, but he may yet need that multimillion-dollar war chest. Carlos Sanchez of Texas monthly reports on what could well be another battle royal for a U.S. Senate seat. And: Shops selling CBD oil in Texas – is that legal? Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

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