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There’s a set of mental gymnastics we here at the Standard often find ourselves engaging in: something happens on the national stage, and each of us, in our own way, starts flipping it around to consider the implications closer to home. (It is the “Texas” Standard, after all!) And so it was last night – watching the Democratic presidential contenders engage in their final debate before voting. Does such a spectacle move the needle here? Consider the road taken by another Democrat, billionaire and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg who, LBJ-style, launched
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a bus-tour through Texas last weekend trying to garner votes. Is that style of retail politics still effective here? How seriously are the presidential contenders taking the Lone Star State? Judging from some things we’ve learned this week, it seems that
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they are paying close attention . Still, they may find some surprises, should they drill down a bit further to the local level: look no further than our conversation about marijuana laws with an Austin city council member, below. We hope you enjoy our hand-picked selection of stories this week, and, until next Wednesday, we’ll see you on the radio!
- David Brown

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Austin Could End Arrests For Low-Level Pot Possession

Saying it's about allocating resources, a city council member says Austin shouldn’t buy expensive equipment to differentiate between hemp and pot. Instead, he wants to end ticketing and arrests for personal amounts.

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As Caddo Mounds Reopens, Tornado Survivors Heal Together

The Caddo people left a conspicuous legacy in East Texas: earthen mounds. But three sites were damaged last year when a tornado ripped through – during a Caddo celebration.

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‘No Way But To Fight’ Chronicles George Foreman’s Life As Houstonian, Champion Boxer And Pitchman

Before the "Rumble in the Jungle," before the grill, it was George Foreman’s childhood in Houston that helped shape him.

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Texas Became A State In 1845, But Never Lost The Spirit Of The Republic

“Many a head was bowed, many a broad chest heaved, and many a manly cheek was wet with tears" when the Republic of Texas ended.

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