Texas Standard For October 9, 2018
After Kavanaugh, the next battle royale on Capitol Hill puts Texas at the center of the conversation: a big push for the border wall. It looks like this one could get ugly. And: A border battle of a different sort: fending off biological threats. Now, the Department of Homeland Security’s teaming up with Texas A&M AgriLife. Also: On the last day for voters to register in Texas, how Texpats in London are getting involved in the biggest statewide race . All that and more, today on the Texas Standard:

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