Texas Standard for August 1, 2016
On the 50th anniversary of the Texas tower shooting, concealed handgun carry becomes legal on Texas campuses. We’ll explore what you need to know. Also: In a Central Texas field this weekend, 16 people died in what’s being called the worst crash of its kind since the Hindenburg. We’ll have the latest. Plus: It’s kick-off for a plan to save lives among high school athletes who might be suffering from hidden heart conditions. And: In Mississippi, a maroon-colored Longhorn, mascot for the Aggies? Texas attorneys say the horns gotta go. Also: If they name streets and bridges for politicians, should they start naming TSA lines at airports? All that and more, today on the Standard:

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