Investigative reporter Jay Root is a veteran when it comes to breaking stories that lead to reforms. Sitting down with Ferrill Gibbs, Root breaks down what went wrong with Texas' $250 million contact tracing deal that did little to no work. The problems he uncovered have undermined the goals of boosting COVID-19 monitoring as the state remains under the grip of the pandemic.

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