Texas Standard for July 18, 2016
An unconventional convention: GOP speakers include reality TV stars, but also Texas politicians. We’ll explore what we can expect from them in Cleveland. Also: Differences at the border, but a lot of similarities too: A new poll questioned residents on both sides of the US-Mexico line. We’ve got a look at what it found. And: Arrests are down across Texas, but the number of Texans dying during an arrest is up. We’ll take a closer look at those numbers. Plus: Boot camp for drug addicts: Why a tough works for many, but so few get the opportunity to try it. And new leadership at Baylor: A look at the university’s new athletic director and the challenges he’ll face. Those stories and more, on today’s Texas Standard:

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