Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, June 27, 2023:
The latest rulings from the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court’s term is nearing its end, with a number of important rulings still yet to be made public. The high court released several decisions this morning, including Moore v. Harper, which concerns the so-called independent state legislature theory. We’ll have details from Erin Busby, clinical professor and co-director of the Supreme Court Clinic at the University of Texas School of Law.
Ascension Seton nurses on strike in Austin
Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin started a one-day strike this morning. The 900 unionized nurses announced the strike last week, intentionally allowing enough time for Ascension to hire temp nurses to fill in. This is expected to be the largest nurses’ strike in Texas history. KUT’s Olivia Aldridge, who covers health care, has an update.
Hearing today in Fort Worth nuns and bishop lawsuit
A Tarrant County judge will hear arguments in a lawsuit involving a group of Arlington nuns and a Fort Worth bishop today. KERA’s Toluwani Osibamowo reports the case has drawn the support of a prominent Fort Worth philanthropist:
Toxic food and water along the border
For decades, residents of some of the poorest neighborhoods along the border have dealt with foul and even toxic drinking water, all while paying some of the highest prices for this basic need. Now, several hundred colonia residents are suing a company that they allege has routinely ignored their pleas for help – and even ushered in a predatory market that profits off the problem. Texas Public Radio’s Carolina Cuellar has the story.
Tips for dealing with extreme heat
Texas is experiencing hotter-than-usual temperatures this June, and spending too much time outside and unprotected increases the risk of heat stroke and other dangerous conditions. Hilary Fairbrother, an emergency medicine physician with UTHealth Houston, joins us with tips on how to stay safe.
Amanda Shires on her collaboration with Bobbie Nelson
Musician Amanda Shires began playing the fiddle with the Texas Playboys at the of age 15, around the same time she saw another woman pursuing a career in music and working as a sideman: Bobbie Nelson. Shires’ most recent album is a collaboration with the late Nelson called “Loving You.” She spoke with the Texas Standard’s Michael Marks.
The story of Buckle Bunnies: How one group funded abortions in Texas after Roe v. Wade fell
The Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade almost immediately shut down all of the state’s abortion funds, organizations that raise money to help with expenses for those seeking abortions. In the wake of the court’s decision, most operators feared civil and criminal prosecution. But one Texas abortion fund has defied the pressure and continued to operate. Texas Public Radio’s Josh Peck reports.
All this, plus the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Shelly Brisbin with the Talk of Texas.
