Texas Standard For May 3, 2019
Should Texas political mapmaking be placed back under federal oversight? We’ll have the latest in a high stakes battle over race and redistricting. And: It is one of the nation’s most notorious strips for prostitution. Now a controversy over Houston’s plan to clean up what’s known as “the track”. Also: A byproduct of energy extraction, now treated as waste, soon to be turned into fuel for more energy extraction. A virtuous cycle? Plus: The week in politics with the Texas Tribune and more today on the Texas Standard:
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A San Antonio Court Will Determine Whether Texas Needs Preapproval For Its Voting Districts
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