We can’t yet call it the great oil blowout of the early 21st century,or can we? A dark announcement from a major Texas company. Also Texas jailhouse deaths have been making headlines here and across the nation…so why is the largest city in Texas cutting jail inspectors? And we’ve all heard that California’s losing tech jobs to Texas…now Californians are hearing about it too…a report that’s rocking Silicon Valley. Those stories and lots more on todays Texas Standard:
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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:
Texas Standard: January 21, 2015
Crashing oil prices drain hundreds of millions of dollars from the State Highway Fund. So I can gas up my car for cheap but who’s gonna pay to fix the roads? Also the Texas tax man says the sky is NOT falling, but in many cases cities are left holding the tab for road repair. And why is Texas billionaire Michael Dell placing big bets on tiny TV stations Plus: how Uber and Lyft are forcing cities to bend the rules on background checks. Those stories and lots more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: December 31, 2015
Ethan Couch will be staying in Mexico a little while longer: so says a Mexican judge on this New Years Eve…the latest today on the Texas standard. With Blue Bell returning to the shelves it would appear the company put the listeria crisis behind it…but now hear this: a justice department investigation. What did Blue Bell owners know and when did they know it? Also a look ahead to high tech and Texas politics in 2016…and pass the black eyed peas please…what’s the backstory on the Texas tradition? Those stories and much more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 8th, 2015
Two firefighters hospitalized in an explosion of chemicals at an East Texas plant. What does it say about the culture of safety? Plus, a historic mass release of federal prison inmates has some south Texas sheriffs on edge. Also, remember when VW urged us to think small? Our commentator suggests some big thinking might be in order when it comes to business ethics. And Galloping for the exit doors…a prominent pollster calls it quits when it comes to covering the presidential horserace… Those stories and the top three tech trends for the next year and more. Its Texas Standard time:
Texas Standard: July 2, 2015
The top law enforcer in Texas faces possible first degree felony charges- the case of Attorney General Ken Paxton, today on the Texas Standard. Also, historically black churches burn in the deep south…leaving some congregants in Texas fearful and torn. The rains of 2015—the fishing industry fears net losses…but for fireworks vendors, some serious green. We’ll explore both.
Mending broken hearts—new research points to a potential breakthrough, we’ll hear about it. Those stories, a checkin with our tech guru and much more…it’s Texas Standard time: