Texas Standard For August 10, 2020
Congress couldn’t agree, so President Trump picked up a pen. But what exactly will his executive actions over the weekend do? We’ll explore. And: Trial by Zoom: How a couple of cases in San Antonio and Austin could set precedent across the country. Also: The road to a vaccine: Efforts for a COVID-19 vaccine are moving much faster than usual – how’s that working? Plus: Schools are reopening and families are making decisions about whether and how to send kids back – we’ll hear from a few. And: An East Texas man wins big in a lawsuit, and we’re not talking money. Those stories and more coming up on today’s Texas Standard:

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