The party’s party’s over – now what? After the national convention, how do Texas democrats plan to seize on the momentum? A closer look today – our conversation with the head of the Texas democratic party on next steps in the run up to November. Plus, a Declaration of Independence for women in US politics. Also, a big arrest involving an effort to build a private border wall in South Texas – what’s known and what isn’t. A new batch of listener questions about COVID-19, a look back at the week in politics with the Texas Tribune and much more when the Texas Standard gets underway.
Womens Equality
Texas Standard: August 24, 2015
Millions of Texas children are back to school today – but some kids who are u-s citizens can’t get in because their parents entered the country illegally. The legal fight over birth certificates for the children of undocumented immigrants. Plus, women’s equality day is this week- how much less are women earning for doing the same work as men in Texas? Also, there are concerns that San Antonio’s airport could be losing its competitive edge to austin. We’ll take a ride-a-long with a school bus driver….. and world class Texas photographer Eli Reed tells us about the long walk home. This is the Texas Standard: