Texas Standard for October 18, 2016

The U.S. promised retaliation against Russian hacking. Is a wired war now underway? We’ll consider the implications of all-out cyber warfare. Also: The Clinton campaign buys media time in deep red Texas. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they think the state is in play. We’ll take a closer look at the ad and the strategy. And: A matter of choice or a false dichotomy? Lawmakers relaunch a long running debate over a voucher-like plan for schools. And: After raising expansion expectations, the Big 12 punts – sticking instead with the 10 teams currently in the conference. So what was that public pageant all about, anyway? Those stories and much more, today on the Texas Standard: