Texas Standard For October 23, 2019
It’s a closely-watched case involving bail reform in Harris County. Now, the state’s attorney general wants to weigh in – against the change. And: He’s the longest-serving governor in Texas history, he’s run for president, he’s been serving as energy secretary and now he’s leaving the Trump administration. What’s next for Rick Perry? Fellow Texan and ABC political analyst Matthew Dowd has an idea or two for the outgoing secretary. Also: Decoding the accent of a major film star from Katy. Plus: An overdue honor for a hero from the Texas tower shooting. Those stories and more on today’s Texas Standard:

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