A Texas adventurer aims for all 50 state high points

About this episode

The episode discusses a Texas adventurer's quest to reach the highest point in all 50 states alongside political developments in Texas.

130 Texas towns and cities put on notice that they won’t be able to raise property tax rates. One city official calls it a catch-22.The national Democratic Party sets its sights on flipping 12 seats in the Texas House — one sign that their candidate for senate, James Talarico may have serious coattails. We’ll hear […] The post A Texas adventurer aims for all 50 state high points appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

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Host: Texas Standard

Topics covered

• adventure
• high points
• property tax
• Texas politics
• Democratic Party
• elections

Keywords

• Texas
• adventure
• high points
• property tax
• James Talarico
• Democratic Party
• elections

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Places: Texas, Texas

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