A Dilemma in Texas

Published: June 26, 2020, 9:55 a.m.

b'Texas has become the latest hot spot in the coronavirus pandemic, forcing its governor to pause the state\\u2019s reopening process after a surge of infections and hospitalizations. We speak with our Houston correspondent about the state\\u2019s dilemma. Guest: Manny Fernandez, The New York Times\\u2019s bureau chief in Houston. For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily\\xa0\\n\\nBackground reading:\\xa0A growing number of state leaders are pausing plans to reopen as case counts rise. Among them is Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas, who did so reluctantly after facing mounting pressure in the Republican-controlled state.We analyzed travel patterns, hidden infections and genetic data to show how the epidemic has spun out of control in the United States.'