Texas Standard for November 10, 2016
Is former Gov. Rick Perry going to Washington after all? Why the President-elect may be looking to Texas to fill some top jobs. We’ll explore. And: A prominent Texas congressman tells us the Senate should kill the filibuster. Not that there’s no precedent for such a rule change – as Senate Democrats may recall. Also: Wendy Davis tells us this week’s vote stands for something perhaps less obvious – the need for a new focus on education. We’ll hear her explanation – and the potential for a Democratic challenge to Ted Cruz in 2018. Plus: Tips for your weekend getaway, and how to eat tacos and write about them too. All that and much more, today on the Texas Standard:

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