Texas Standard For June 17, 2019
Now the legislative session is really over; the veto deadline has passed – what did and didn’t make it off Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk? We’ll explore. And: A dead zone is headed to the Gulf Coast, and it could be one of the biggest on record – how it happens and why it looks so bad. Also: Stuttering is common but you might be surprised how little is known about it – an effort to fix that and educate us all. Plus: Access to health care can be difficult for all Texans living in rural parts of the state, but what if you have to go to a VA hospital or clinic? All of those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

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