Texas Standard for August 16, 2016

Texas politicians have to disclose how they’re spending on campaigns unless they’ve bought a campaign in a box. The lid comes off today – we’ll explore. Plus: More than just the facts – new research shows how race and social media combine to shape perceptions of events like the recent Dallas police shooting. And: A beer battle coming to a head. Why Texas craft breweries are battling the big dogs in court. And dig this: Seven very famous skeletons and how their celebrity tells us about much more than the distant past. Also: a personal journey from the Bayou City to the executive mansion takes center stage. Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard: