Texas Standard For September 21, 2017

With two major earthquakes south of the border in the course of two weeks, should Texans be worried about our tectonic ties to Mexico? We’ll explore. And: A new battlefront in the debate over just how separate church and state are in the US, and Texas’ Harvey experience is a big part of that discussion, we’ll hear why. Also: The head honcho of the Texas House, Joe Straus has filed for reelection, but a veteran political watcher says the Speaker of the House may not return, as many expect. We’ll hear why and what speaker Straus is and is not saying about the matter. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard: