Texas Standard for May 1, 2017
Trees pitched across pastures, trucks tossed about like toys and more than 5,000 homes in the path of monster twisters. We’ll explore the tornadoes of north Texas. And: Reading, writing and reform? Though the courts have called for a transformation in how Texas pays for public schools, the state share continues to shrink. What’s happening and why? Also: It’s supposed to level the playing field for women in higher education, but now more and more men are using Title IX to defend themselves from allegations of sexual violence. We’ll hear how and why. Plus: Massive FBI raids in Laredo leave a long string of questions – what are agents looking for? Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

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