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Texas Standard For June 30, 2020
A plea to Gov. Abbott as COVID-19 cases set new records in Texas: do more to curb the spread, or let us take steps to do it. A return to stay at home orders? That’s one thing leaders in Travis County are asking for the power to enforce, as hospitalization occupancies in and around the Texas capitol city approach 70%. And: The pandemic sparks extended food benefits for millions of Texas kids. Also: Though the current plan is for many Texas schools to reopen in the fall, many teachers may not be in the classroom. We’ll hear why plus a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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