Texas Standard for March 9, 2017
Illegal crossings on the southwest border are down 40 percent in one month. The Trump administration says, “You’re welcome,” but can they take the credit? And: The tax man is calculating the value of homes across Texas right now. We’ll tell you about a political effort to cap how much your property taxes can be raised – and why it’s freaking out some cities and counties. Also: Everyone loves to trash the Texas foster care system, but what about the good apples? Foster parents making big sacrifices to help someone else’s children. Plus: Refugees in public schools and a whole lot more, today on the Texas Standard:

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