Texas Standard for October 12, 2015
Mass killings spark a move by Texas Sen. John Cornyn to tighten the law. Plus: When major events across the state claim to have major economic impacts, do the numbers add up? Also: Houston is now known for its hip-hop, but it wasn’t always. One Texas writer says that a 2004 single changed history. Plus: Who’s an immigrant and who’s an expatriate? How do you tell the difference? Those stories and more today’s Texas Standard:
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