Texas Standard for August 29, 2016
A billion dollars for the border? A request from Texas law enforcement raises eyebrows – and more than a few questions. Plus: A nullification nation? More than two months away from the election, a Texas elector says no Trump, no way – raising the prospect of an electoral college uprising against the popular vote. We’ll explore. Also: Maternal mortality spikes in Texas, but experts can’t figure out why suddenly there’s so many pregnancy-related deaths. We’ll hear what’s behind the data, and what isn’t. And give me a home and an aerial drone: Why some say today marks the start of a revolution on the Texas range. Those stories and so much more, today on the Texas Standard:

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