The top local stories this morning from KERA News:
Texas Senator John Cornyn said he's supporting fellow Senator Ted Cruz for re-election next year. The Senate Majority Whip also said he's running for re-election in 2020.
Cornyn had previously declined to endorse Cruz for re-election, saying he would not get involved in any primary races. Cruz also refused to back Cornyn when he was seeking re-election in the 2014 primary.
Cruz faces a challenge from Democratic Congressman Beto O'Rourke of El Paso.
Other stories this morning:
- About 30 million people wear contact lenses, yet studies show many don’t follow safe practices with their lenses. Here’s some good habits to follow.
You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM.
