FOX 7 Discussion: People using COVID-19 funds to help damaged businesses

Groups in Austin are coming to the aid of local businesses who have been affected by looting, sometimes using funds they thought would be used to survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe Monastero with the Texas Restaurant Association joins Marcel Clarke on FOX 7 Austin to explain.

AUSTIN, Texas - Looters and vandals have been damaging businesses in Austin, and community members are helping out.

Groups, like the Texas Restaurant Association, are coming to the aid of local businesses, sometimes using funds they thought would be used to survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

Joe Monastero with the Texas Restaurant Association joins Marcel Clarke to explain.