Texas Standard for July 8, 2015

Events unfolding in China, Iran and Greece are moving the needle on one Texas-centric economic indicator so we’re checking the gauges today on the Texas Standard. An iconic Texas brand says no to ‘open carry’ in their restaurant chain… we’ll explore what it means for the industry and the debate. As South Carolina debates the confederate flag, TExas lawmakers try to open a discussion on our own state’s capitol monuments. Also, lone star cases loom large before the nation’s highest court; NPR’s Nina Totenberg joins us to explore what’s at stake and what just happened. Plus, running with the bulls: Pamplona’s got nothing on Texas. Turn the sound up and join us cause no matter where you are it’s Texas Standard Time.”