Just as Republicans universally attack the Democratic Harris County Clerk for his planned mailing of mail ballot applications, the Republican Party of Texas is sending mail ballot request forms to voters across the state. What's up with that? Plus, the rebel Dallas salon owner who defied Gov. Greg Abbott's coronavirus orders is in the spotlight as a candidate for Texas Senate.

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