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Texas Standard For August 11, 2020
Half of Houstonians rent their homes but the city hasn’t passed protections against eviction in this current economic situation. We’ll take a closer look. And: To play ball or not. The field of college sports is starting to look very different as we near the start of seasons. Also: Another uncertain future? American agriculture. Actually, the future certainly looks dire unless there are some changes. Plus: There’s school reopening. We’ll hear from a former U.S. secretary of education about why we have to try and how to do it safer. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
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