The first episode of the Austin Breakdown podcast in 2023 tackles strategic growth in the suburbs and how the Texas Legislature is set to address startling data on maternal mortality and morbidity. Community Impact reporters Zacharia Washington and Hannah Norton weigh in.The Austin Breakdown is a production of Community Impact. This episode was produced by Olivia Aldridge with assistance from Summer El-Shahawy and editing by Marie Leonard. Weather and allergy reports are sourced from www.weather.com and AccuWeather.

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