Texas Standard for October 7, 2015
Rick Perry said it was impossible, but his successor disagrees on the issue of ending rape in Texas prisons. Plus: Only days after an explosion sent four to the hospital at an East Texas chemical plant, the company says its returning to business as usual, despite a safety investigation that’s far from finished. Also: What do you call a chicken crossing a road in Bastrop? It’s poultry in motion, stopping cars, waking the neighbors, and sparking national headlines. And: Texas has never had a World Series parade. This year, we’ve got two shots at it. All that and more on today’s Texas Standard:
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Despite Explosion and Investigation, Sun Edison Plant Quickly Reopens
Greg Abbott Reverses Rick Perry Decision on Sexual Abuse Behind Bars
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to Review Perry Case
When the Young Lieutenant Met the Wild Mustangs
These Roaming Chickens are Ruffling Bastrop Residents’ Feathers
Houston Astros, Texas Rangers Advance to Postseason
How One Council Member Plans To Bring the City Budget To The People
Fewer Black Men Applied For Medical School In 2014 Than 1978: What’s Going On?
Are HIV/AIDS Rates ‘Skyrocketing’ Among Austin Women?
