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August 22, 2016

Texas Standard: August 22, 2016

By: David Brown

File under impeccable timing: on the first day of school for many across Texas, a ruling to stop a controversial bathroom policy- details today on the Texas Standard.

The decision by a federal court in Texas affects schools nationwide, temporarily putting the brakes on an Obama Adminsitration order to accomodate transgender students. We’ll explore the implications.

Also, a stay of execution for a Texas death row inmate convicted of murder who never actually killed anyone.

Plus: life in south Texas, under the all seeing eye. The border between security and 24/7 government surveillance.