Texas Standard for March 21, 2017
Were they targeting Austin after all? Sworn testimony claims immigration officials wanted retribution. We’ll explore. And: After grilling the FBI director on Russian ties to Donald Trump, Congressman Joaquin Castro tells us whether he sees evidence of collusion. Also: She might be the youngest unofficial lobbyist in Texas. Her mission? Convincing lawmakers to change a law she believes sends innocent people to death row. We’ll hear her story. Plus: This month’s reading recommendation from the editor in chief of Kirkus – a book the author doesn’t want you to love. Those stories and lots more today on the Texas Standard:

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