Episode Details

Ann and EJ record early and update you on TAD, the Election Integrity Committee, and an overview of what was shared at the Democratic National Convention in El Paso. The big story is Cooks Children fighting for their Medicaid program and Dr. Brian Byrd becoming the Tarrant County Public Health Director.

SHORT STORY #1: Chair of Tarrant Appraisal District review board resigns just days before hearing cases

SHORT STORY #2: Tarrant County Election Integrity Task Force reports 82 voter fraud complaints, no cases filed

• Here’s how many illegal voters Tarrant County’s election integrity unit has investigated

SHORT STORY #3: Texas Democratic Convention Brief Overview

• Unlike Republicans, Texas Democrats are not interested in closed primaries

BIG STORY: Health News in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, and Texas

• State rejects health insurers' pleas to halt plan that will shake up coverage for 1.8 million Texans
• Texas stands by its decision not to award major Medicaid contract to Cook Children’s
• Fort Worth cancer support center to close as Tarrant health care challenges escalate
• Former Fort Worth council member Dr. Brian Byrd to serve as Tarrant public health director

WINS AND LOSSES

Ann:
👍 Lost and Sound and Trinity Pride Fest
👎 Anthony Johnson's sister removed from commissioners court

EJ:
👍 Follow Juneteenth Museum
👎 Texas Stock Exchange

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