Texas Standard for March 21, 2018
With more than 500 federal state and local agents closing in, the Austin serial bomber blows himself up by the side of I-35. What we’re learning about the 24-year-old behind a series of bomb attacks that gripped the state capital city. We’ll speak with the Mayor of Austin, Steve Adler, on what might be some early takeaways from an incident unprecedented in the city’s history. Also, danger: The state’s credit rating may be primed to take a hit. The Texas Comptroller joins us do discuss. Plus: Calls from Republicans for Governor Abbott to show some humility? Those stories and more, today on the Texas Standard:

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Technical Director Casey Cheek at the soundboard controls.
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