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From The Newsroom: Jeb Hensarling’s Rising Star; The Parkinson Voice Project

U.S. House of Representatives
Republican U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling.

The top local stories this morning from the KERA Newsroom: Yesterday, U.S. House Republicans voted to temporarily extend the Import-Export Bank’s authority. Jeb Hensarling, a Dallas Congressman, doesn’t want that to continue. Also, a Richardson non-profit helps patients with Parkinson's disease strengthen their voices. 

  You can listen to the segment weekdays at 8:20 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on 90.1 FM.

Former KERA staffer Krystina Martinez was an assistant producer. She produced local content for Morning Edition and KERANews.org. She also produced The Friday Conversation, a weekly series of conversations with North Texas newsmakers. Krystina was also the backup newscaster for the Texas Standard.