Texas Standard for March 23, 2017
Is the Texas Senate cooking the books? Harsh words from the House Speaker promise a budget battle royal. What’s at stake? We’ll explore. And: A global refugee crisis, with local impact? A summit of sorts in North Texas on what to do about the displaced. Also: The next battlefront for religious liberty could be the state’s foster care system. We’ll hear why. Plus: Potholes for a ride hailing juggernaut. How an industry leader became a high tech poster child for what not to do. And: A Texas trilogy – pickles, onions and white bread. How’d that happen anyway? Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
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