In today's edition of "The Commuter Cut," Ernie Manouse and Houston Public Media reporter Michael Adkison talk with the Texas Water Association’s Sarah Kirkle, who explains what needs to happen for Texas to avoid a major water crisis in the future.

Next, we discuss the ongoing political and legal battles surrounding redistricting and voting rights with David Froomkin, assistant professor of law at the University of Houston Law Center, who also unpacks the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions on Texas and Louisiana’s congressional maps.

Also, Nicholas Sawicki, the Executive Director of the Houston Public Library Foundation, explains how the library supports early literacy and serves as a community resource for children and families in recognition of Children’s Book Week this week.