Texas Standard for October 4, 2016

Amid the spectacle of 2016, little serious policy discussion. Is there room for serious debate? We’ll explore. Also: Lost in the nasty exchanges over Trump’s taxes and Clinton’s stamina, one of the most serious humanitarian and foreign policy challenges since the Cold War is unfolding right now – and is all but ignored in the U.S. A top Texas analyst tells us it’s time to start paying attention. Plus: Come and take it … with reservations. The people of Gonzales love their iconic flag, but have misgivings over how it’s being used. And: Police and school districts on lockdown over … clowns? Making sense of the sightings and much more, today on the Texas Standard: