Texas Standard For October 3, 2018
Before an important NATO meeting, the Texan representing the U.S. fires off a startling threat to take out Russian missiles. And: GOP leaders vow a vote on Kavanaugh by the week’s end, but where do senators stand right now? Also: PolitiFact does a double take on a claim made by someone in the U.S. Senate race concerning police use of force and what’s called a “modern day Jim Crow.” Plus: pelicans are dying along a stretch of south Texas highway; state officials have a theory on what’s causing it, but will the fix fly? Those stories and more on today’s Texas Standard:
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More from 10/03/2018
Texans Have A Funny Relationship With The Letter ‘R’
How The Partisan Divide Over Brett Kavanaugh’s Confirmation Could Influence The Midterms
Kay Bailey Hutchison Threatened To ‘Take Out’ New Russian Missiles, Saying They Violate Treaty
Greg Abbott Open To Talking About Some Marijuana Reform
Pelicans Are Dying Along A South Texas Highway, But There May Be A Fix
News Roundup: More Texas Schools Are Getting High-Speed Internet
The Shape Of Austin’s Eviction ‘Problem’
Fact Check: Ted Cruz Says Beto O’Rourke Described Police As ‘Modern-Day Jim Crow’
Presidio Residents Say Driver’s License Office Closure Sends A Message From The State
