Texas Standard for October 31, 2016
They promise not to rename the company General Oil, but there’s still more questions than answers as GE makes a major play in the energy capital. We’ll explore. And: Gay marriage became the law of the land last year. But in Texas, does that decision extend to employment benefits? The Texas Supreme Court’s asked for a second time to take up the case. We’ll hear why. Also: When the Do Not Call list doesn’t work, what to do next? Don’t worry: There’s a new weapon in the war against robocalls. Plus: Remember that forlorn gas station in the cult classic Texas Chainsaw Massacre? It’s back – with a side of pickles. Those stories and so much more, today on the Texas Standard:

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