Texas Standard For May 8, 2019
Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without a public defenders office, but that may be about to change. We’ll look at why the push and what it means. And: We’ll meet the Texas doctor developing replacement internal organs using 3D printers. Also: Delays for trucks trying to cross the border, the U.S. and Texas in particular stand to pay a high price. Plus: Is Austin the first city in the south with a paid sick leave policy? A politifact check that could get contentious and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
Miguel Gutierrez Jr./KUT
Executive Producer Rhonda Fanning fields calls from her desk.
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The Push For A Public Defenders Office In Travis County Signals Problems With The System
Conservative Firebrand Jonathan Stickland Exits House Freedom Caucus
For Sexual Assault Survivors, There Aren’t Enough Certified Nurses Or Clinics In Texas
With Fewer Customs Agents At The Border, Trade Between Mexico And The US Is Slowing
News Roundup: Bill Would Help Ensure Foster Care Youth Have Access To Identification Documents
A Rice University Scientist Is Building Lung Tissue With The Help Of 3D Printing
How Architecture Critic David Dillon Shaped Dallas’ Development
Prior To 2018, Did Any Southern Cities Require Employers To Provide Paid Sick Leave?
