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A caseworker's badge hangs off her neck as she prepares to assist on a case for the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in June 2018. (Pu Ying Huang For The Texas Tribune, Pu Ying Huang For The Texas Tribune)

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In this week's episode, Matthew speaks with Reese and Mitchell about the fallout from sexual abuse allegations at a state-contracted children's shelter and Russian threats against Texas' energy infrastructure.

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