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Texas Standard For May 8, 2020
New data in one of the most closely-watched political contests in an ongoing Texas election season, we’ll have the latest. And: Honoring moms in the biggest border city in Texas. Why this year is doubly special. Also: Dealing with a deadly and highly contagious virus – not the one you’re thinking of, that’s affecting other mammalian populations in Texas. Plus: The week in Texas politics with the Texas Tribune and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:
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