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February 18, 2015

February 18, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Ethics in Texas politics and the road to the U.S. as thousands of Syrians flee the fighting. A Texas experiment puts women against men in a simulated Wall Street and do we Texans have our own language. All that, and much more, on today’s episode of the Standard:

February 17, 2015

February 17, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Chemical weapons in Iraq seized by US forces 10 years ago. Does this rewrite the history of the Iraq conflict? Also a story that affects millions across Texas and far beyond as a Texas judge stops President Obama’s anti-deportation order in its tracks. One two three stoplight, a Texas lawmaker plans to put the brakes on red light cameras. Also musician, author and actor Steve Earle tells us why he’s gone from Texas for good. All that plus much more on today’s episode of the Standard:

February 16, 2015

February 16, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Corpus, Dallas, El Paso and beyond. Today, the mayors of the top 10 Texas cities join forces for the first time. Also, should a private company have the power to take your property? A North Texas republican says something’s gotta change. Do you remember the Alamo? Sure hope so, because part of its disappearing at the rate of two inches every 50 years.

February 13, 2015

February 13, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

A man convicted of murder nearly two decades ago – and the appeal that could get him off of death row. Plus, the oldest synagogue in Texas: Who tore it down, and why? Also: Poor grades? Low SAT’s? Perhaps you qualify for UT’s off-the-books admissions process. And a Valentine’s search for the real heart of Texas. All that and much more on today’s Texas Standard:

February 12, 2015

February 12, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Groups pushing gun rights set their sights on Austin – and campus carry is the target. President Obama wants new authority to take on Islamic terrorists as his strategy in Yemen crumbles. Plus: How the craft beer business in Texas is beating the big boys. All this and more, on today’s episode of the Standard:

February 11, 2015

February 11, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

The oil bust gets all the headlines, but what about that crisis in that other liquid resource – one that’s even more valuable? Plus: the football player, the transgender partner, and the killing that’s the talk of Tyler, Texas. Also, remembering the man mislabeled the “Sepia Sinatra” – Bobby “Blue” Bland.  All that and more, on this episode of the Standard.

February 10, 2015

February 10, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Twenty-six states turn to Brownsville, Texas where ruling on whether the White House has gone too far. A reversal of fortune- Mexican Immigrants on the road back home. South by South what some businesses perish on this years festival. Also boring down on ear worms new science behind the songs that stick. And how to fix the number one consumer complaint in Texas, any guesses? All of that and more on today’s episode of the Texas Standard

February 9, 2015

February 9, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

From Texas twisters to Texas temblors, the source of this latest scare may not be what you think. Also, a new era in space exploration and a possible booster rocket for the Texas spirit. Plus, there’s something in the West Texas wind and it smells a lot like antibiotics. All that and more on today’s episode of the Texas Standard: