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March 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

A jumbotron at a Texas high school and an ad depicting a tattooed Jesus turns into a federal case over religious liberty. Also, a plan to give report cards to Texas public schools and what kind of grades they’re bringing home. Plus, a candid conversation with UT football legend, Mack Brown. All that and more and this episode of the Texas Standard:

March 3, 2015

March 3, 2015

Texas Standard

By: Andrew Weber

Are you vaccinated? Are you sure? Chances are the court doesn’t know either. Also, why grade inflation gets a pass around these parts. Plus, arguments tomorrow in a case that could alter healthcare for millions across Texas and beyond. All that and much more on today’s episode of the Texas Standard.

March 2, 2015

March 2, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Texas money to fight terrorists abroad? Meet the group raising funds for Christian soldiers to take on ISIS. Plus: Peering into journals of every day Texans, and five things every Texan needs to do before they die. Also: Al-Shabaab on the Texas border -political propaganda or serious terrorist threat? All that and more, on this episode of the Texas Standard:

February 27, 2015

February 27, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Land of the free and the home of the hacker? Why Texas ranks top for e-fraudsters. Also, echoes of the D.C. sniper attacks with random shootings in Houston. Plus, Andy Roddick speaks out on Texas Education and – unlike some other sports heroes – still refuses to bite his tongue. All that and more on this episode of the Texas Standard:

February 26, 2015

February 26, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

What’s the difference between right and wrong? After the sniper trial a proposal to change the insanity defense. And, the right to try-a push for experimental drugs. Yik Yak-yuk? A social media platform aimed at colleges- and colleges are firing back. Also, why are so many Texas kids leaving college money on the table? Plus, a name synonymous with Texas football confesses his greatest move wasn’t on the gridiron, but on graduation day. All that and more on the Texas Standard:

February 25, 2015

February 25, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

As the courts brace for battle over halting deportations, where’s the outrage over the other unilateral immigration action? Plus, the Texas tax cuts of 2015 — will they happen, who’ll keep their money and why? Also, youngsters step up to school the rest of us on the trouble with coeducation in Texas. And after the thaw, tips on getting your hands dirty. All that and more on the Texas Standard:

February 24, 2015

February 24, 2015

Texas Standard

By: David Brown

Unsubstantiated shootings and allegations of excessive force–now a test begins to police the border patrol. Plus, a company turning the field of foster care into a cash cow. Also, anti-feminist, anti-freedom, anti-modern, pro-beheadings-what could make a paternalistic death cult attractive to teenage girls? And, closer to home, the return of Billy the Kid-notorious outlaw-think again. All this, and much more, on today’s episode of the Standard.

February 23, 2015

February 23, 2015

Texas Standard

By: Casey Cheek

Winter storm watches and warnings stretch across the top two-thirds of Texas, a deadline to fund homeland security and a showdown in Washington to tie funding to immigration policy. A South Texas prison riot is under control, but for how long? And what do the Koch Brothers, the Sierra Club and the founder of Space X have in common and why are they joining forces? All that and more on the the Texas Standard: