On Tuesday's show: Gov. Greg Abbott signed two immigration bills into law on Monday. One allocates more than $1.5 billion for border security The other makes it a state crime to illegally cross into Texas from Mexico. A local immigration attorney discusses their significance.

Also this hour: It’s been an especially dramatic year in education in Texas, and not just because of the state’s takeover of Houston ISD. We review some of the year’s biggest stories from the world of education with Houston Public Media reporter Dominic Anthony Walsh.

Then, we hear some highlights from an NPR Tiny Desk Concert with Houston rapper Scarface. Plus we reflect on why Pink Floyd’s seminal album, Dark Side of the Moon, is such a popular attraction at planetariums. And our producers play a Houston-themed version of Monopoly.

And actor and director Nell Teare, who grew up in Houston, talks about her debut feature film, Bolivar, which she calls a love letter to her family and includes several of her family members acting in various roles.