Last year’s tragedy at Camp Mystic moves into the realm of criminal investigation, with search warrant requests by the Texas Rangers.
As many Texas communities try to push back on more data centers, they often find local officials can’t do much. How did Texas find itself in this position?
What new studies are revealing about the connection between AI and what robots will do, even against instructions. Our go-to tech expert Omar Gallaga joins us with the rather unsettling low-down.
Promises, promises: In Texas’ closely-watched U.S. Senate race, both Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton are making pledges to help ease the burden on Texan’s pocketbooks. But what can a senator really do? We’ll have a reality check.
‘Deep in the Heart 2’ explores the rivers and aquifers that sustain Texas
Another ICE shooting in Texas, this time in the Texas capital city on Sunday.
Also, what could be an important week of speeches and negotiations in New York. UT’s Michael Mosser joins the Standard with more on what to look for, and what’s at stake at the UN general assembly gathering.
With much of the UN focused on current conflicts, we’ll hear how an expansion of the war between the U.S. and Iran is having ripple effects for Texas.
A lake in Abilene becomes the latest to get the state’s most severe rating for the infestation of invasive zebra mussels.
And Ethan Hawke narrates the new documentary “Deep in the Heart 2: Texas Rivers” about the waterways and aquifers of the Lone Star State. We’ll talk with director Ben Masters.
Big Bend businesses push back against border wall construction
In the Big Bend region, local businesses are banding together to push back against border wall construction.
Growing food insecurity in rural areas is on par with some of the country’s biggest cities amid changes to federal nutrition programs.
In the fight against the spread of a destructive parasite, a look at what may be a gaping hole in the strategy. A new warning about the New World screwworm.
Concerns are growing that many in Generation Z may be literally gambling away their futures.
Plus, the return of the Texas Beachcomber, the week in politics with the Texas Tribune and much more.
Houston G20 energy summit confronts high oil and gasoline prices
As concerns grow over data centers in Texas, something is conspicuously missing: Reliable data on the impact. We’ll have a look at the search for real numbers.
A global conference on energy wraps in Houston as gas prices reach wallet-slimming levels across the Lone Star State. We’ll hear more on the G20 energy summit and ask about a possible disconnect.
Facebook’s parent company Meta claims to be doing more to protect children and privacy, but a new controversy is calling those claims into question.
Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn dishes on what to do when something’s off about the brisket.
How the Longhorns took down top-ranked Ohio State in a dramatic comeback
Rural Texas has long been a GOP stronghold, but one issue could make a top statewide race more competitive than previously thought. We’ll look at how data centers have emerged as critical in the Texas gubernatorial contest.
Some Texas institutions of higher learning are encouraging students to use AI. We’ll dig into why.
Public libraries in Texas aren’t just for checking out books anymore. We’ll hear how art class is making the stacks a little noisier at one branch.
Plus, the college football comeback everyone’s talking about: How Texas took down Ohio State.
Remembering a Houston family’s loss 25 years after 9/11
25 years since 9/11, in which a series of coordinated attacks on the U.S. marked the end of one era and the start of another. We’ll share some stories of Texans whose lives were impacted.
A first-of-its-kind midterm political convention wraps up in Dallas. Did Republicans move the needle with just two months to go before midterms? Caroline Love of KERA North Texas joins us with a closer look.
What may be a major discovery in the search for dark matter: We’ll talk with a Texan who’s been involved in this search and hear more about what may be a critical new piece of evidence.
And in West, Texas, a cultural celebration turns 50.
New novel ‘The Beauty of Days Gone By’ tackles the Texas frontier
How might AI-generated images affect a high-stakes political contest in Texas? Rice University political professor Mark Jones joins the Standard to talk about how Ken Paxton’s campaign is hoping to win votes with AI-generated images of his Democratic opponent, James Talarico.
Also: Some top-line takeaways from the first day of a first-of-its-kind GOP midterm convention underway in Dallas.
As opposition to Flock gathers steam, the cameras may be lingering for a while, even in more politically progressive parts of Texas.
New phone fatigue: Is it real? A test of sorts as Apple takes the wraps off new models.
And a new novel drawing comparisons to “Lonesome Dove” takes a look at Texas in the frontier era. “The Beauty of Days Gone By” author Jason Stone joins us with more.
San Antonio husband-and-wife team talks ‘Pitmasters’ win
Following the money: What are super PAC donations telling us about Texas’ closely watched U.S. Senate race? Democrat James Talarico is outfundraising his Republican rival Ken Paxton big time. Who’s writing the checks and what does the money add up to in a high-stakes midterm?
Also, as the GOP puts finishing touches on next week’s national convention in Dallas, a closer look at the Bush Family Republican dynasty that was once built in Big D — and its resemblance to the party today.
On TV’s Food Network, a prestigious first-place finish for a pair of married pitmasters. We’ll hear the story of Esaul and Grecia Ramos of 2M Smokehouse.
Plus, the week in politics with the Texas Tribune.
A mysterious kidney disease is hitting Central American migrant workers in Texas
Tarrant County, a big Texas county seen by some as key in the upcoming midterms, cuts the number of polling places. We’ll have the backstory.
It’s not political convention season — or is it? What looks like an unconventional convention set for Dallas.
Also, more on a mysterious kidney disease that’s arrived in Texas hitting young men from Central America especially hard. We’ll hear what health officials are saying.
Plus, Texas Beachcomber Jace Tunnell, the Tacos of Texas and much more.
What NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope could teach us about the universe
Liftoff for a mission set to answer cosmic mysteries. We’ll go over the main objectives and the West Texas connection for NASA’s new Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope.
This summer, thousands of enlisted troops were forced out of a major Texas base over dangerous living conditions — the tip of the iceberg when it comes to barracks in disrepair.
Also, why some activists say a Lubbock library is breaking state law, and what Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is threatening to do.
Texas’ electricity free market helped boost renewables, but did it really make electricity cheaper as promised?
Plus, the Austinites hoping to bring back a love of Shakespeare.
Also, a trip out to Texas’ Goat Island.
Texas-Minnesota extradition fight tests limits of federalism
Texas frees immigration officer Christian Castro, who is wanted for a shooting in Minnesota, raising critical legal and practical questions about federalism.
An attempt by the Trump administration to lower beef prices has many Texas ranchers upset.
Also, a look at what appears to be a groundbreaking new treatment in Texas for people with Parkinsons using ultrasound to stop tremors.
And as polls show Democrat James Talarico pulling ahead of his Republican rival, President Trump comes to Texas to boost support for Ken Paxton.
Plus, the week in politics with the Texas Tribune and much more.
Meta agrees to massive settlements over teen social media harms
Ottawa and Washington may seem distant to many Texans, but increasing rhetoric between the two has Texas in the crosshairs. We’ll examine how a trade war between allies could wind up costing Texas billions.
Other stories we’re tracking: A historic multibillion dollar settlement from Meta has been reached over the use of social media by young people. What changes, what doesn’t and what it may mean longer-term.
As smart glasses get smarter, tech expert Omar Gallaga focuses on the privacy concerns inspiring new apps.
Remember the Alamo? What about Gonzales? Filmmaker John Franklin Rinehart is making sure folks don’t forget.
What’s behind the recent surge in food recalls?
Texas youth prisons go on lockdown after assaults on correctional staff, with one official saying young detainees are “becoming more violent and more aggressive.” We’ll hear about the effects of the lockdown and what happens next.
Why are we seeing a surge in food safety concerns and outbreaks of illness in Texas and other states? We’ll dive in and share some steps on staying safe.
With heat warnings in effect across much of the state, the University Interscholastic League makes heat safety guidelines mandatory.
Virtual public schools expand across Texas
How rising childcare costs and shrinking funds to help families is costing the state dearly, and why some fear a change at the federal level could make things worse.
Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s flooding the airwaves with ads. Meanwhile, striking silence from his Republican challenger. Is Ken Paxton just keeping his powder dry in the weeks before elections, or is this a harbinger of a political sea change in Texas?
Those stories, a surprise in virtual learning and more on today’s show.
Judge appoints monitor for migrant children detained in Texas
A federal judge orders answers to the question of why families are being held so long at a detention center in South Texas. We’ll have the story.
After a state takeover of schools in Houston, officials tout rising scores for schools, but are those grades being artificially inflated at the expense of students themselves? We’ll hear about an exclusive investigation by the Houston Chronicle.
Also, a city best known for the Alamo, a riverwalk and the Spurs is now gaining accolades for fungus.
Plus, BBQ beyond the brisket: Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn on the lesser-known champions of smoked chicken.
California/Texas surrogacy case tests abortion and parental rights
At what some have described as Texas’ flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, a proposed change in core requirements for graduation. We’ll delve into why now and what it means.
In a North Texas city, some backyards are said to be disappearing with every new rainfall. We’ll hear about what’s happening in Arlington and what can be done.
Also, a surrogate mother comes to Texas, refusing to get an abortion as requested by the biological parents. Now, the courts are involved. We’ll have the backstory and what comes next.
And Minnesota officials sue Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over the extradition of an ICE agent.
And Robert Earl Keen with an update on that road that goes on forever.
State ratings put Austin schools at risk of Texas takeover
The report cards are in — not for students, but for Texas public schools, inching some districts closer to a state takeover. We’ll have details and more.
Paxton v. Roblox: Why the Texas attorney general — and Republican senate candidate —has put a popular gaming platform in his legal crosshairs.
Also, what some describe as a little like Bitcoin with a “Come-and-Take-It” attitude: Today, Texas financial regulators are set to lay out a case against what’s called the TEXITcoin.
And the story of Eddie Durham, the Texan some credit with inventing riff-based jazz. The San Marcos-born trombone player was perhaps better known as an electric guitar trailblazer.
Revisiting ‘Out of the Blue,’ 60 years after the UT Tower shooting
Columbine. Sandy Hook. Santa Fe High School. Robb Elementary: Touchstones for a sense of shared tragedy. School shootings have become a part of modern life, but what do we remember of the event that opened this chapter 60 years ago?
On Aug. 1, 1966, a sniper climbed to the top of the University of Texas Tower, opening fire on an unsuspecting public below. No one had any way to make sense of it. It was an event so unthinkable at the time, many of those who lived through it only started to share their stories in recent years.
Today: A special edition of the Texas Standard, “Out of the Blue: 60 years after the Texas Tower shooting.”
School finance lawsuit heads to court
Midland ISD claims the way schools are funded has turned them into the state’s tax collector — in violation of the Texas constitution. We’ll dig into what this means and why it matters way beyond Midland.
Recent flooding in South Texas brings something dangerous to the surface: Breakaway buoys in the Rio Grande.
In a dystopian future, a young woman tries to make sense of her world, piecing together fragments of the not-so-distant past. A conversation with Texas-based author Mary Helen Specht about her new novel, “Mudlark.”
San Antonio seeks psychedelic therapy trials for veterans
As cleanup continues after massive rains in the Hill Country, a storm from the east threatens the Texas Gulf Coast.
An update on Tropical Storm Bertha: After making landfall in Louisiana, the storm headed back into the gulf. Forecasters fear it could loop back into South Texas.
Texas’ World Cup summer has come and gone — almost. In Houston, an early accounting of the impact.
San Antonio — a center for research on soldiers and PTSD, and how it could become central to research on some unconventional therapies.
Plus, brisket prices gotcha down? Tri-tips and other tips from Texas Monthly barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn.