Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM, listen online or subscribe to the podcast. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, [email protected] or @townsquaretalk. The state of Texas is among the worst states when it comes to maternal mortality, with an overwhelming majority of these deaths being preventable. Elena Rivera, KERA Health Reporter shares insight on why Texas fares so poorly, current legislation that’s being pushed to address the issue, and how people are having issues accessing care for complex pregnancy issues with the removal of Roe v. Wade. Then, we’re joined by Dr. LaToia Marks, OBGYN at St. Luke’s Health, and Latoya Hill, Senior Policy Analyst in Racial Equity & Health Policy at KFF, to discuss why maternal mortality rates remain the highest among Black women, the drivers behind these pregnancy-related deaths, and ways to improve health outcomes for women plagued by these health disparities.   Guests: Elena Rivera Health Reporter, KERA Dr. LaToia Marks OBGYN, St. Luke’s Health Latoya Hill Senior Policy Analyst in Racial Equity & Health Policy, KFF Town Square with Ernie Manouse is a gathering space for the community to come together and discuss the day’s most important and pressing issues. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, and other apps