Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Friday, June 30, 2023:
Today’s rulings from the Supreme Court
Major Supreme Court decisions are coming down regarding religious liberty, LGBT accommodation, Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plans and more. We’re joined by University of Texas School of Law professors Elizabeth Sepper, who specializes in religious liberty and equality issues, and Lisa Eskow, co-director of UT Law’s Supreme Court Clinic.
Why environmentalists oppose dredging the Matagorda ship channel
The proposed dredging of the Matagorda ship channel is raising alarms among environmental groups. Texas Public Radio’s Jerry Clayton explains:
The number of independent banks has plummeted. Here’s why one group says that matters.
In 1990, there were around 15,000 banks in the U.S. Now, that number has been slashed by about 75%, according to new research by the American Economic Liberties Project, a non-profit that advocates against the consolidation of power. Policy analyst Shahid Naeem shares more.
How to protect yourself from mosquito-borne diseases this summer
Summertime brings more than heat – it also means mosquitoes. Those pesky bites are annoying and itchy, and some can also transmit diseases. UT Medical Branch’s Scott Weaver joins us with tips on how to protect yourself.
Kids are probably better at math than they think. A new Texas law could help them realize it.
Research shows there are a lot of positive outcomes for students who take harder math courses in sixth through eighth grades. KUT’s Becky Fogel reports on a new Texas law focused on getting more kids into those tougher classes.
The gang delivers another custom poem. Reach out to Texas Standard with your topic suggestions!
Texas Tribune political reporter James Barragán stops by with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics.
All this, plus the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
