Texas Standard For July 1, 2019
Texas lawmakers passed a bill making it harder for their emails to go public. We’ll share why that could impact what we know about why district lines are drawn. And: The Supreme Court made a decision about the citizenship question on the U.S. Census – but there’s still an outstanding legal challenge. We’ll explain. Also: Oil is abundant in Texas. One historian says it’s intertwined with religion in the state, namely Christianity. Plus: Why cows might help in the fight against HIV or breast cancer. Those stories, news from the World Cup, the NBA and more, on today’s Texas Standard:

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