Texas Standard For May 22, 2019
The biggest mental health bill of this legislative session was killed. Then, at the 11th hour, it was brought back to life. It was one of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities in the aftermath of the school shooting at Santa Fe: a bill to connect children to mental health services. We’ll hear how it went down, and roared back. And: The lone Democratic presidential contender with a detailed immigration plan. Also: The charge that 80-90% of asylum claims are unfounded, a Politifact check and more today on the Texas Standard:
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