Texas Standard For May 26, 2020

Political conventions are planned out years in advance, so why are people suddenly talking about the Republican National Convention coming to Texas this summer? We’ll explain. And: Questions raised over a $295 million dollar contract for contact tracing to fight the spread of the coronavirus in Texas. We’re also looking into contact-tracing efforts at the border. Plus: It’s T minus one day and counting: Space City is watching closely as Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for a historic launch. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:

By Texas StandardMay 26, 2020 12:12 pm

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