Civil Rights and Wrongs for November 23, 2021

This Tuesday we’ll hear from Sarah Wheat, the Chief External Affairs Officer for Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas.  Planned Parenthood creates healthier communities by providing comprehensive reproductive and related healthcare services, delivering science-based education programs, and serving as a strong advocate for reproductive justice in Texas.  We consider how Texas SB8 could upend law enforcement as we know it, replacing it with state-sponsored bounty hunting.  Michelle Manning-Scott, Associate Producer of this program, also joins us.

Later, Austin Sanders, Staff Writer for the Austin Chronicle, discusses his recent article dealing with efforts by the Travis County District Attorney to curb gun violence.  We also learn about the potential creation of a City Marshal Office for Austin.  (Council consideration of the latter has been tabled until early 2022.)