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Texas Standard: May 2, 2016

A church fiesta to celebrate children is closed after a 16 year old is thrown from a carnival ride. Who’s overseeing matters of safety? That’s today on the Texas Standard.

The CPS says it’s changing a longstanding policy in cases involving domestic violence. We’ll hear what it means for the kids and their parents.

There’s a new weapon on the streets of Texas. It’s less powerful- but that’s the whole point of a “sponge gun”.

Texas –your Texas? A call for the state song, among other official designations, to get a long overdue update.