Texas Standard For December 29, 2017
An ongoing election recount issue in Virginia has a Texas tie. Why the state thought they had a fool-proof way of counting ballots in the wake of Bush v. Gore. Plus: Thinking of changing careers in the New Year? Or taking steps to do so? We’ll lay out which industries across the state are likely to have the biggest needs. And: We’ll introduce you to a new group of superheroes and, later, the candidates for Texas Agriculture Commissioner. We’ll also get a call from the future – sort of – thanks to a former Texan who is back “home” in Australia. And Fridays mean the Typewriter Rodeo and a wrap of the biggest stories in Texas politics, today on the Standard:
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
Social Media Producer Wells Dunbar gives us the talk of Texas each day.
More from 12/29/2017
Despite Reforms, The Ghost Of The Hanging Chad Still Stalks Close Elections
Report: 2017 One Of Safest In Decades For Police Officers On Duty
‘Super Chikis’ Aim To Help San Antonio Girls Discover Their Superhero Powers
The Texas Parks Department Is Hosting New Years’ Hikes Around The State
Republicans Trade Barbs As Texas Agriculture Commissioner Race Heats Up
Returning Home, Missing Texas
Speaking In Tongues, Touching With Voices
Typewriter Rodeo: Custom License Plates
Tribune Investigations Focused On TABC Spending, Draconian Rent-To-Own Contracts And The Opioid Crisis
