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Texas Standard For June 16, 2020
Bexar County officials, among others, are asking the governor for authority to require face masks as the numbers of COVID-19 cases continue to rise, we’ll have details. And: The impact in Texas from yesterday’s landmark decision protecting the rights of gay and transgender workers. We’ll hear from the head of the State House LGBTQ Caucus. Also: Almost three years after Harvey, some Houstonians are caught in the middle of a fight over relief funds. Plus: The push to rename Fort Hood for a Texas veteran and Medal of Honor recipient who fought with the United States, not against it. Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard:
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