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If countdowns annoy you, sorry! It’s countdown time. Election Day is now less than a week away. If you’re planning to vote by mail and haven’t yet, the Texas Secretary of State’s Office says you shouldn't wait. Mail-in ballots will be accepted if they arrive as late as 7 p.m. on Election Day or by 5 p.m. the day after, as long as it has a postmark on or before Nov. 3. There is the option to hand deliver it yourself. Each county is limited to just one drop-off location for mail-in ballots per
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a Texas Supreme Court decision yesterday. If you’re going the drop-off route, ballots are accepted as long as polls are open on Election Day. In-person early voting continues through Friday. And as the Texas Standard newsroom is planning election night coverage, we’re also planning our special show marking Dia de los Muertos and the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has had on Latino communities. We hope you’ll join us for
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“Ofrenda: A Decimation Of People, A Celebration Of Life” on Friday. And if you have a story of a loved one lost to the coronavirus, we’ll hope you’ll add it to our virtual ofrenda by emailing us. Until then, take a look at some of our top stories from this past week and stay tuned for lots, lots more.
- Laura Rice

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Why Will 1,000 National Guard Troops Deploy In Texas Cities On Election Day?

Gov. Greg Abbott hasn’t given a reason for ordering the troops to Dallas, Houston, Austin, Fort Worth and San Antonio.

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To Get Unemployment Benefits, Texans Now Need To Prove They’re Searching For Work

Those receiving unemployment benefits must prove to the state they’re looking for work, beginning Nov. 1.

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Austin’s Rule-Breaking ’80s Punk Scene On Full Display In ‘Texas Is The Reason’

Photojournalist Pat Blashill’s new book features previously unseen photos of bands that challenged racism and conservatism.

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That Time The Queen Visited Texas

In 1991, Queen Elizabeth II visited Dallas, San Antonio, Houston and Austin. How'd that go?

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2 Texas Polls Split On Statewide Support For Trump, Biden
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Early Voting Is At An All-Time High In Bexar County
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Will A Diverse Electorate Make The Difference In Flipping Texas' 24th Congressional District?
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Austin's Top Doctor Warns That November COVID Surge Could Be Worse And Last Longer Than The First
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Texas is a turbulent, exciting place to enter a career in journalism. There’s a lot to cover. I got my start as an intern with Texas Public Radio in 2019. I initially focused on
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arts and culture in San Antonio, but eventually covered
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free speech on college campuses,
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voting rights and, of course,
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COVID-19. In May, I left the bubble of Trinity University for a world enveloped by intertwining crises: a viral pandemic, an unprecedented economic recession and a deeply contentious campaign season. A couple weeks later, I moved up from intern to reporter, covering the Texas Hill Country and environmental issues with help from
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Report For America. But as I started this new role, Black Lives Matter protests shook San Antonio. Protesters screamed the name of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as well as Black people killed by San Antonio law enforcement, including Charles “Chop” Roundtree, Marquise Jones, Antronie Scott and, most recently,
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Damien Daniels. I had already moved to the Hill Country, but I drove from Boerne to downtown San Antonio every week in June to document the unrest, and to amplify the
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demands of protesters. I also began co-producing TPR’s
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Petrie Dish podcast, which focuses on the science of COVID-19. Working on this show, I’ve produced the stories I am most proud of: linking the Rio Grande Valley’s
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census undercount to its overwhelmed healthcare system, covering the disparity between the University of Texas at Austin’s
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messaging to students versus its own actions and finding hope in
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the recovery of San Antonio jazz giant, Ron Wilkins. In the Hill Country, I’ve reported on the
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first legal cannabis harvest in Bergheim, the
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economic impact of COVID-19 on Fredericksburg and the
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tug-of-war between public health and personal liberty in Kerrville. I’m so excited to continue producing in-depth features for TPR’s KTXI Hill Country community, which is currently underserved by broadcast journalism. For the environmental beat, I’ve covered the legal saga over the
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Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority’s plans to drain several lakes, reported on
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pollution in the Permian Basin and followed the
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Permian Highway Pipeline as it snakes through the Hill Country. I’m currently working on a long-term, collaborative investigation that I’m looking forward to sharing with listeners sometime in the next few months. Until then, be well, wash your hands and stay tuned.
- Dominic Anthony Walsh

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@_DominicAnthony

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