Texas Standard For May 7, 2019
Is a cut in property tax worth the hike in sales tax? A would-be swap gets more scrutiny as an important vote looms on the horizon, we’ll do the numbers. And: What would be a major expansion of the Texas medical marijuana program gets a big boost in the Texas House. Also: Over on the Senate side, lawmakers take action on school finance fixes, we’ll have details. Plus: The emergence of a video sparks calls to reopen the investigation into the arrest and death of Sandra Bland. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
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