Texas Standard for May 1, 2017
Trees pitched across pastures, trucks tossed about like toys and more than 5,000 homes in the path of monster twisters. We’ll explore the tornadoes of north Texas. And: Reading, writing and reform? Though the courts have called for a transformation in how Texas pays for public schools, the state share continues to shrink. What’s happening and why? Also: It’s supposed to level the playing field for women in higher education, but now more and more men are using Title IX to defend themselves from allegations of sexual violence. We’ll hear how and why. Plus: Massive FBI raids in Laredo leave a long string of questions – what are agents looking for? Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
Ilana Panich-Linsman/KUT
More from 05/01/2017
Storm Survivors From Canton Make Sense Of The Tornadoes, Begin To Clean Up
Why is the State’s Share of Public School Funding Shrinking?
Trump’s Offshore Energy Order Could Impact Gulf of Mexico
Oil And Gas Theft In Mexico Has Reached Crisis Proportions
Texas Cities Rank High For Hispanic Entrepreneurs
Crawfish In Your Lawn? Hope You’re OK With That
Men Who Believe They Were Wrongly Expelled For Sexual Assault Are Using Title IX To Fight Back
My Father’s Ashes Are Out In The Garage Somewhere
The FBI Raids Several City And County Offices In Laredo
