Texas Standard For September 29, 2017
New York, Chicago and parts of Florida are known for large Puerto Rican communities. After Maria, it’s looking like destination Texas. We’ll have the story. And: A conversation with the head of Texas Task Force One, one of the first rescue groups due to arrive in Puerto Rico. Also: That phone in your hand? Chances are, it’s also a radio. An emergency communication device even if a cell tower’s down. So why don’t all phone companies turn on the chip? Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

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