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Texas Standard For April 17, 2020
In the great tourist towns of Texas, it’s far from fun and games this weekend. From the Gulf Coast, Hill Country and Big Bend, how tourist towns are coping with COVID-19. And: A double hit to small businesses in Texas’ already economically disadvantaged Latino communities. Also: You’ve got questions? Dr Fred Campbell’s got answers. Our go-to expert from UT Health San Antonio fields listener concerns about the coronavirus. Plus: A Texas salute to American singer-songwriter John Prine. Those stories plus the week in Texas politics with the Texas Tribune and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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More from 04/17/2020
Texas Towns Hit Hard As COVID-19 Keeps Tourists At Home
Ask A Doctor: How Effective Are Homemade Masks, And Other Questions Answered
John Prine Wasn’t A Texan – But He Embodied The State’s Songwriter Tradition
Government Relief Less Likely To Reach Latino Businesses
Mariachi Is A Way Of Life, Even During A Pandemic
30 Days, 9 Songs: White Denim Releases ‘World As A Waiting Room’
Typewriter Rodeo: Poem For Doctors, Nurses and Hospital Staff Everywhere
Absentee Voting Expanded, Unemployment Claims Down Slightly
