Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, Oct. 14, 2024:
Fifth Circuit removes judge from Texas foster care case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has removed federal Judge Janis Jack from overseeing a 13-year-old case involving Texas’ foster care system. In 2015, Jack ruled that the system was broken, leaving children more traumatized than when they entered. Now, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals cites “intemperate conduct” as the reason for her removal.
Texas Public Radio accountability reporter and editor Paul Flahive joins Texas Standard with more.
Who’s actually taking those political surveys?
As Election Day nears, political polls are everywhere. Many are done by phone. But with so many people ignoring calls labeled “political survey,” who’s actually participating?
Texas Newsroom political reporter Blaise Gainey wondered the same and talked to Texas-based pollsters to find out who’s being surveyed and how pollsters ensure accuracy.
‘Native America: In Translation’ showcases Indigenous perspectives
Curated by artist Wendy Red Star, “Native America: In Translation” brings together work from nine Indigenous artists exploring themes of memory, identity and photography’s role in their communities. Now on display at the Blanton Museum of Art at UT Austin, the exhibition offers a fresh, contemporary view on these topics.
Veterans find healing through water sports in California
Surfing, sailing and kayaking are part of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ efforts to help former service members recover from injuries. The VA’s summer sports clinic in California focuses on veterans with amputations, traumatic brain injuries, PTSD and other conditions.
Andrew Dyer of the American Homefront Project reports on how these activities help vets reconnect with themselves and their environment.
The pioneer of Chicano rock-and-roll who set the stage
You may not have heard of Don Tosti and his “Pachuco Boogie,” but the El Paso-born musician revolutionized music in the borderlands. Christina Lopez from the Voces Oral History Center introduces us to this musical polymath.
The untold history of the Texas Farm Workers Union
When discussing farmworkers’ rights and Latino civil rights, César Chávez and the United Farm Workers often dominate the conversation. But another group – the Texas Farm Workers Union – played a key role in the fight for farmworker justice. Although it existed only briefly, its efforts helped shine a light on issues affecting Texas farmworkers.
Texas Standard digital producer Raul Alonzo kicks off a three-part series with this untold story, wrapping up Hispanic Heritage Month.
Abortion takes center stage in Texas Supreme Court races
Three Texas Supreme Court seats are up for election this November, and for the first time in a while, Republican incumbents are facing tough competition from Democrats. Abortion has emerged as the key issue, with a PAC targeting the incumbents for rulings that it claims have harmed women.
Eleanor Klibanoff, who covers women’s health care for The Texas Tribune, joins the Standard with more on this high-stakes race.
All this, plus the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
