Good afternoon. Thank you for being here today. Im manny fernandez. Im the Houston Bureau chief for the new york times. And on behalf of the Texas Tribune, im very happy to welcome everyone to the Fourth Annual Texas Tribune festival and to our panel today, entitled what to do with the dreamers. Our panelists are george baldor, a dallas businessman who started a website supporting the texas d. R. E. A. M. Act, also known as hb 1403. The website is keephb1403. Com. Veronica escobar [applause] the county judge of el paso county. She become the top elected official there in 2011. We also have gabby pacheco, Program Director of a National College Scholarship Fund for undocumented students called the dream. Us. Last april, she became the first undocumented latina to testify before congress. [applause] we also have with us jerry patterson, the texas land commissioner. Hes a former state senator who helped the Texas Republican Party adopt a more moderate position on immigration in its 2012 of
Threatened to split into two. They were deeply political. Went to the debates in congress all the time, helped their husbands with speeches and letters and that. And had their views and sometimes they werent exactly the same as the mens. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama hosted italys Prime Minister matteo renzi at the white house today, and at a joint News Conference, address
They were deeply political. Went to the debates in congress all the time, helped their husbands with speeches and letters and that. And had their views and sometimes they werent exactly the same as the mens. Woodruff those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Lincoln financial committed to helping you take charge of your life and become youre own chief life officer. Supporting social entrepreneurs and their solutions to the worlds most pressing problems skollfoundation. Org. And with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff president obama hosted italys Prime Minister matteo renzi at the white house today, and at a joint News Conference, addressed a list of sticky issues, st
Coronavirus. You know how many names we have . 22 different names i call it the china virus. Were doing a great job. The idea that youre not going to tell people what youve been told, that this virus is incredibly contagious. You have to level with the American People, shoot from the shoulder theres never been a time theyve not been able to step up this president should step down. Today, the focus of the Campaign Shifts to the state of minnesota where both vp biden and President Trump will be. It is one of three states that start early voting today the others are south dakota and virginia and a bunch of states start tomorrow of course, covid will be top of mind for a lot of those people, even if theyre just worried about how to cast their votes without potentially getting sick in years past you get that kind of information from a place like the cdc. But today, we are learning a really stunning report from the New York Times that some guidance posted by the cdc about covid testing, it w
On the recent decline in gas, prices and other energy issues. And well take your calls and join the conversation on facebook and twitter. Next. A discussion about what to do about undocumented youth coming into the United States. Well hear from a Tea Party Member ofa democratic congress, a county judge, a texas land commissioner, and a the firstwas undocumented latina to testify before congress. This discussion was part of the annual Texas Tribune festival at university of texas at austin. Its an hour and 10 minutes. Good afternoon. Today. Ou for being here im manny fernandez. Im the Houston Bureau chief for the new york times. Behalf of the Texas Tribune, im very happy to to the fourthne annual Texas Tribune festival today, entitled what to do with the dreamers. Panelists are george baldor, a dallas businessman who started a website supporting the texas act, also known as hb1403. Is keephb1403. Com. Veronica escobar [applause] the county judge of el paso county. Top electedhe official