Texas Standard For July 21, 2020

A sweeping stay-at-home order in Hidalgo County to stop the spread of COVID-19. But Gov. Abbott says there’s no enforcement mechanism. In the Rio Grande Valley, doctors say resources are so limited they’re at the point of making difficult treatment choices. We’ll talk to the health authority in Starr County. And: A state prison inmate surrounded by fellow inmates testing positive for COVID-19 is approved for parole but dies before his release. As his daughter grieves, she’s also demanding changes to the system. Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard:

By Texas StandardJuly 21, 2020 12:37 pm

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