Texas National Guard staff youth prisons amid COVID-19 cases

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Members of the Texas National Guard are headed to youth detention centers in the state, providing support to maintain staffing levels as the system deals with COVID-19 cases.While they aren't directly interacting for a prolonged period of time with the youth housed at the facilities, they are helping with supply runs, transportation, medical support, food service and bed checks. The Texas Juvenile Justice Department said this allows its staff to "focus on their primary duti