Texas Standard for May 9, 2016
Are police in Texas mentally fit for duty? An investigation reveals thousands of officers and jailers that were improperly screened. Also: What does secession have in common with public bathrooms? Both are up for discussion as Texas Republicans convene in Dallas. And: Texas energy giant Exxon Mobil makes a major investment aimed at cutting greenhouse gases. Is the effort for real, or just for PR? Plus: A celebrity businessman thumbs his nose at the media and topples the political establishment. They say there’s been nothing like it before. Wanna bet? Those stories and lots more, today on the Texas Standard: