Privilege

Texas Standard: March 21, 2019

With oil and gas revenues rolling in and the state’s savings account hitting record highs, Texas lawmakers get set to make a record withdrawal. Though the formal name for the fund makes no mention of rainy days, several days of rain back in 2017 will finally hit the Rainy Day Fund rather hard. We’ll hear where the money’s going. Also, If Joaquin Castro moves forward with plans to challenge John Cornyn for his senate seat, who’s in line to try to fill Castro’s shoes? We’ll play musical chairs. Plus why Google wants to play with you, and why it could be a real game changer. All those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: November 12, 2015

The biggest breach of attorney client privilege in US history. Was a Dallas based company recording confidential phone calls? And University professors protesting campus carry say their next stop might be the courthouse. What’ll it take to make the case? Many Americans learn too late about the real value money. A Texas school district is starting ’em out early. As in –Kindergarten. Also, one of the big three cellphone companies makes a big change in charges—we’ll explore what could be the start of the data wars. Plus, how do you improve on barbecue? Answers to those and other burning questions on todays Texas Standard: