State Capitol Report: Cuts to public benefits, K-12 legislation could result in major changes

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Maria Olivarez, right, delivers meals to students in the Southside Independent School District, many who are remote learning in 2020, in San Antonio. Eric Gay/AP Photo

We speak with an advocacy organization that provides free legal services to people with low incomes about alternatives to cutting public benefits. Then, chair of the Committee on Education Rep. Jeremy Thiesfeldt discusses a package of bills that would overhaul K-12 education.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Trevor Hook Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Abby Bar-Lev Wiley Guest
  • Jeremy Thiesfeldt Guest

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