Texas Standard for December 3, 2015
What is the shooting in San Bernadino really about and what does it say about society? Plus: Texas goes to court against the Obama administration on the issue of refugees from Syria. Also: Inventors come to Texas to protect patents, but where does this leave those who actually bring new ideas to life? The patent troll reconsidered. And: As oil prices drop, crime goes up in some parts of Texas. All that and more on today’s Standard.

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