Harris County is once again at its highest COVID-19 threat level. We're talking to County Judge Lina Hidalgo about why and what she wants the community to know. And: With high COVID-19 positivity rates across the state, many Texans are desperate for tests. How to make sure the at-home variety give you the most accurate results. Meanwhile, at a time when hospital systems are overwhelmed, one is facing a potential financial crisis that could shut it down. We'll look at why. Also: We'll introduce you to a folk rock duo that describes their sound as "Southern and Garfunkel." All that and more today on the Texas Standard:
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to fast-track two Texas cases involving the state’s near-total ban on abortion, but it refused to halt the law from being enforced.