Texas Standard for May 19, 2016
Emergency pay, or a golden parachute? A benefit during times of need faces new scrutiny amid allegations of abuse. Also: You know that shaking going on around shale sites? New research suggests its been going on a whole lot longer than anyone realizes. Plus: Small businesses going into overtime: What new rules mean for who gets time-and-a-half. And: Amazon and the Internet of Things, a trek into a Texas food desert and lots more, all on today’s Texas Standard:
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