Texas Standard for May 15, 2017
A Texas senator is on the shortlist for FBI director. But getting confirmation may not be easy. We’ll explore. And: A strange connection between a Texas Health official and Trump’s revised travel ban has led to a resignation. We’ll tell you why. Also: The same sand that makes part of south-central Texas so great for growing strawberries also makes it perfect for mining – but residents aren’t pleased. Plus: The shocking way some Texas schools have been dealing with students who can’t pay for lunches, and an effort to change that. All of that and more on today’s Texas Standard:

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