Texas Standard For June 6, 2018
It was the biggest primary day so far. On the day after, what do the numbers tell Texas about the shape of the midterms to come? We’ll explore. Also: There’ve been lawsuits and noisy protests against school boards across the state as some districts move to replace failing schools with charter partnerships. What’s behind the controversies, and what do they tell us about how Texas is dealing with the issue? And: Pain and profit. A year long investigation by the Dallas Morning News reveals how Texas had dropped the ball regulating health care for the state’s most vulnerable. And: As the full moon approaches, the mystery of the Texas stonehenge, revealed? Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
Leah Scarpelli directs the show.
More from 06/06/2018
In The Year’s Biggest Primaries, Women Gained, While California Democrats Likely Avoided Shutouts
Should Texas Districts Partner With Charter Operators To Save Failing Schools?
Juno Spacecraft To Orbit Jupiter Three More Years
‘Everybody’s Dropping The Ball’: How Outsourced State-Funded Care Is Neglecting Vulnerable Patients
News Roundup: Study Finds Half Of Hispanic Workers In Texas Do Not Have Paid Sick Days
Rising Suicide Rates Among Children Prompt Parkland To Screen Kids As Young As 10
This West Texas Sculpture Comes To Life At The Full Moon
Do One In Six Texans Really Lack Health Insurance?
