Texas Standard for May 5, 2016
The plaintiff: a U.S. Army Captain. The defendant: President Barack Obama. The claim? That the war against ISIS is illegal. Also: How safe is your drinking water? A warning for pregnant women, especially those who live in rural parts of Texas. And: If you’ve been the victim of a crime, you may have some money coming to you – though in Texas you may have to hunt it down. Why the state is sitting on millions of dollars in unclaimed restitution money. Plus: Some pre-weekend tips for a quick Texas getaway. Those stories and lots more, today on the Texas Standard:

Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
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