The top local stories this morning from KERA News: A slew of laws take effect today in Texas, including a ban on texting while driving. However, some high-profile lawswere temporarily blocked earlier this week by federal judges.
One would ban the abortion procedure known as dilation and evacuation. The other, known as Senate Bill 4, targeted so-called sanctuary cities.
Other stories this morning:
- In our Friday Conversation, we talk to the doctor in charge of the largest shelter for Hurricane Harvey evacuees in Dallas.
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