Texas Standard - A Texas adventurer aims for all 50 state high points

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 more in the week in Texas politics with the Texas Tribune.A Texas opera company gives Bizet’s greatest hit gets the World Cup treatment, hoping to score points with a new audience.A Southwestern University outdoor adventure leader is attempting to summit the highest point in all 50 states in just over two weeks.The discovery of a new T-Rex species, without having to get your hands dirty?Plus, the return of the Texas Beachcomber. The post A Texas adventurer aims for all 50 state high points appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.