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Texas Standard For May 5, 2020
Add to the latest coronavirus hotspots, Texas prisons. Some 70% of those tested have the COVID-19. What happens next? Jolie McCullough of the Texas Tribune talks about how Texas prisons are trying to tackle COVID-19 behind bars, and what their options are. And: Federal stimulus money for small businesses and native Americans. Have both missed the mark? We’ll explore. Also: Why University of Texas researchers think the llama could be a pandemic hero. Plus: Revisiting the border wall and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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