Texas Standard For November 7, 2018
It didn’t break for Beto, but something like a blue wave did reach the shores of Texas on Tuesday. We’ll look at what it means for the future of the Lone Star State. Analysis of races big and small as Republicans prevail in statewide contests, while Democrats take control of the U.S. House and also make inroads in the Texas congressional delegation. We’ll hear what this means for Texas making its mark on capitol hill. And: Reaction from listeners statewide and a look to what this might add up to for 2020, on the day after midterms. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
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