Texas Standard for May 23, 2017
The Manchester bomb attack sparks reaction across Texas. A former top national security adviser explores the implications. And: They’re calling it an emergency issue. With just a few days left in the legislative session, why are the governor, lieutenant governor and the attorney general demanding lawmakers take up the issue of voter ID? Also: In a Texas city with one of the highest youth unemployment rates in the country, thousands line up for what’s billed as the largest youth job fair in Texas history. Plus: Is Lockhart still king of the cue? There’s been a major shakeup on Texas Monthly’s closely-watched list of the best barbecue in Texas. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

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