He says he is not being considered for vice president. Today an avalanche of news reports beg to differ. A Texan on the ticket in 2016? We’ll explore. Also as soon as tomorrow, a decision from the US supreme court over UT’s claim that affirmative action in admissions is essential for diversity. Surprising numbers from Texas A&M challenge that assertion…we’ll hear how and why. Also, what do the port of Houston and the Panama canal have in common? More than just birthdays, but fortunes- we’ll explain. And the governor’s claim that Isis is on the border…we’ll run it thru the Texas truth-o-meter…don’t touch that dial, it’s Texas Standard time:
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Ode to Candidate Drop-Outs
Every election year, there are candidates who decide to leave the race before it’s over. That was the inspiration for Typewriter Rodeo’s Kari Anne Roy as she wrote this week’s poem.
Texas Standard: January 22, 2016
In the brawl for the Republican nomination in Iowa- influential conservative intellectuals come out swinging against the man standing in the way of Ted Cruz. But will any of this matter for the U-S Senator from Texas? Plus the latest Texas jobs report shows unemployment ticking slightly higher. But if you’re a woman over 50, there are big obstacles to getting a job. And the history behind the The Texas Rangers killing hundreds of Mexican-Americans in the early 20th century. Those stories and lots more on todays Texas Standard:
The Ticket: The First Democratic Debate
The Ticket: Throwback Thursday with Bernie Sanders
The Ticket: Religion’s Role in the 2016 Race
The Ticket: The GOP Debate on Immigration
The Ticket: The 2016 Race So Far and LIVE SHOW; Ep. 20
The Ticket: Will Joe Biden Join the 2016 Race?; Ep. 19
The Ticket: Ted Cruz Returns to Texas; Ep. 18
The Ticket: The Past, Present and Future of Campaign Finance; Ep. 17
The Ticket: Why Does Iowa Get to Have All the Fun; Ep. 16
The Ticket: Our Take on the 1st GOP Debate; Ep. 15, post
The Ticket: Getting Ready for the 1st GOP Debate; Ep. 15
The Ticket: John Kasich Joins the Race Late; Ep. 14
The Ticket: The Summer of Trump; Ep. 13
The Ticket: Scott Walker Kicks Off his Campaign; Ep. 12
The Ticket: Chris Christie and his Straight Talk; Ep. 11
Politicians
So far there are 19 presidential hopefuls for 2016, and most of them will make Texas a major stop on their campaign trail. That was the inspiration for this week’s Typewriter Rodeo poem by David Fruchter.