Texas Standard for October 13, 2016
A bonafide jobs engine, lifting the rest of the nation from recession: Boosters dubbed it the Texas Miracle. But now, is the miracle whipped? Also: A long-running case that’s come to symbolize the strength of Texas ethics laws (or the lack thereof) could well reach a climax today. We’ll have the backstory. Plus: Why a Texas superintendent says his students have been denied five years of education – and why he’s blaming state education officials. And: Taking note of the warnings? Samsung may have given up on their combustible phone, but its hardcore fans appear willing to go down with the chip. We’ll hear why. Those stories and lots more, today on the Texas Standard: