The real Red River Rivalry? A 90 thousand acre dispute between Texas farmers and the federal government. Also- You’ve heard of Fort Knox…could Fort Shiner be next? Texas pans for plans to repatriate what could be a up to billion in bullion. Plus- competition along the border as the numbers of Cubans rival Central Americans trying to cross into Texas. Also, life sentences in the most horrific child sex ring in Texas history…that never was. A bizarre case of Texas justice coming to the big screen…those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 30, 2015
Shots fired at a restaurant, bikers run for cover- finally some real pictures of what happened in Waco and what they tell us. Plus is Ali Ben Katif qualified to lead Sudan? Don’t feel bad if you don’t know the answer, because there is no such person- but there just might be something called a gotcha question. We’ll explore. Also a major Texas industry with a beef against the World Health Organization, the week in politcs and lots of other scary stuff..and perhaps some treats along the way. It’s Texas Standard time:
Texas Standard: October 29, 2015
The eyes of Texas are on a military and political showdown between global superpowers in the south china sea. Who’ll blink first? And a Texas city ordinance on the ballot- getting national attention as battle lines harden over Houston’s anti-discrimination plan. Also a 19th century problem for cattle ranchers now a 21st century crisis? Where’s the beef, indeed! The app called Yik Yak? Yuck, say civil rights groups, we’ll explore the controversy Plus Jurassic park on a much smaller scale: as Texans try to resurrect a long gone chicken. All that and more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 28, 2015
Positions are fixed on the issue of Abortion…or so it often seems. Today, stories you’re not hearing, voices of change. Plus- to paraphrase Joe Biden, this is a really big deal…it’s called The trans pacific partnership—but there’s a split deep in the heart of the Texas delegation…we’ll hear why. Also—should an autopsy qualify as health care: a court case will enormous implications for Texas tort reform. And more Americans watching the presidential debates than at any time in history…but will that translate into more voters come next November? All of that and more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 27, 2015
To BBQ or not to BBQ is that the question? How the new report on meat and carcinogens might actually change public policy. Also- sanctuary city policies will not be tolerated in Texas says Governor Greg Abbot in a letter to Dallas County’s sheriff…we’ll hear about the implications. Plus- losing bets on big oil- it’s not just the energy companies that have taken a hit, but everyday investors who say they were mislead. That story and it’s not just your imagination…the political ads that are following you. All those stories and more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 26, 2015
A drug seizure with a twist- as the Feds catch Texas trying to import part of its death penalty cocktail from India. The bizarre story today on the Texas Standard. Also- a new report out today upsets the old narrative as Texas climbs to third in the nation on reading and math scores. We’ll explore. And a Texas lawmaker wants capitol hill to ban the word ‘alien’ from use by the government. He says its dehumanizing…what does history say? Also The science behind getting scared and the most boring city in the US….Lubbock or leave it? All of that and much more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 23, 2015
Football games cancelled, and weather officials warn ‘we’re just getting started’ as a flood threat stretches statewide- the latest on todays Texas Standard. Raids on planned parenthood centers across the state. What are investigators looking for and why? Also saving the streets of Laredo: old buildings at the center of a fight between progress and preservation. And the self described queen of speed tries to go where no man has gone before this weekend … a record setting attempt atop a BMW bike….plus a hot tip for a weekend getaway, the week in politics and much more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 22, 2015
Warnings across Texas as weather gets nasty: the questions not if, but when and where the water will rise. We’ll explore. Two family detention centers ask Texas regulators for certification. Why are child welfare advocates objecting? A new space race in Texas and who’s getting left on the launch pad. Plus how many flags have flown over you know where- careful there…And hands off Texas chili: an expert rejoinder to latest abomination from the New York times cooking section. All of that and more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 21, 2015
A just released 5 year plan for Texas homeland security. What does this roadmap tell us about where the state is vulnerable? We’ll explore. Also today, a ruling on racist bullying in Texas raises eyebrows nationwide. Plus, the DeLorean- you thought it defunct, but it may be back in the future…we’ll hear why. And space, not quite the final frontier as researchers working with the science of gravity apply high tech to the household bathroom. To boldly go where we’ve all gone before… those stories and much more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 20, 2015
Surreptitious videos and the firestorm that followed spurs Texas to cut off money for Planned Parenthood. What’s next? We’ll explore. Plus, Hillary Clinton releases her list of Texas endorsees…but some on the list complain they never signed on…what’s behind the mixup? Also a Texas town sitting on top of one of the world’s biggest liquefied petroleum gas storage sites…what could possibly go wrong, and what’s being done to prevent it from happening? And do you remember the boys of the bus? In election 2016 why that’s changed to the women in the van. All of that and more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 19, 2015
Rallying the faithful, shape of things to come? As GOP presidential candidates flock to Texas, a buzzphrase emerges. Also if past is prologue, only two or three of every hundred Texans will decide on changes to the Texas constitution and we’ll all be living with those changes. If you think you might want to have a say in the matter then we’ve got a rundown of what’s up for grabs as voting gets underway today. And a plan to help with the high price of college: free course anyone? We’ll have details today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 16, 2015
Hillary Clinton wins an endorsement from a Texan some think might share the ticket…who’s in the running for number two–that’s ahead today on the Texas Standard. The grandson of one president who’s also nephew of another is shaking up what he calls the biggest state agency Texans have never heard of. Our conversation with Land commissioner George P. Bush. And outside big cities, cheap land for sale: some say its the American dream- others call them instant slums. The pitch and the pushback. Plus your guide to the annual Texas book festival, the week in Politics and much more. Its the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 15, 2015
Less than 5 years after epic fires in Bastrop County, emergency crews return to the scene to battle another disaster. Also, what’s the proper income for a city official in a tiny south Texas town of 7000? Does more than 200 thousand dollars sound about right? He says the city’s getting a deal. We’ll meet him. Modern day slavery -how do popular perceptions match what Texas police are seeing? And a Texas man gets life in prison for his role in the dark web…but how does one prove guilt or innocense in an era of online anonymity? All of that and more on todays Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 14, 2015
The pundits claim there was a winner last night. Building on the momentum, Hillary Clinton’s next stop is you know where.Also, an historic release of prisoners from the federal system, of 6 thousand to be released nationwide, which state will absorb the most by far? Here’s a hint- it rhymes with Lexus.
Plus, at a time of high costs for higher ed, students at a small panhandle school district harvest a bumper crop of scholarships- we’ll tell you how. And The return of the Hummer…not exactly. This time, the military monster truck prowling shopping center parking lots will be the real deal. All of that and more on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 13, 2015
The spike in campus shootings nationwide? Three shootings in a week at one Texas University alone. Lady bird had her wildflowers, another former first lady from Texas hopes to improve the Texas landscape- Laura Bush tells us about her plan. Also play a computer game, win a college scholarship- Could it be that Minecraft’s not such a waste of time after all? We’ll explore. Also, a shadowy company in stealth mode. Why’s a former Texas governor trying to set up meetings for ’em with state officials? Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 12, 2015
Is it a mental health issue or a gun problem? Mass killings spark a move by the Texas senior senator to tighten the law. Following the money: when major events across Texas claim to have major economic impacts, do the numbers add up? Also, Houston known for its hip hop but it wasn’t always. One Texas writer says that one song in 2004 changed history. We’ll talk about it. Plus, who’s an immigrant and who’s an expat? And how do you tell the difference? Those stories and more on the national news show of Texas:
Texas Standard: October 9, 2015
The chaos on capitol hill, a free for all for the house speakership, what are the stakes? In Texas, the battleground in 2016 looks an awful lot like the Latino vote. What does that mean for next weeks first democratic presidential debate? Also the multi-billion dollar Dell deal…swallowing up a server giant that might be the biggest tech merger ever. And to dream the impossible dream…aka doing the Texas state fair on the cheap. All of that and much more on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 8th, 2015
Two firefighters hospitalized in an explosion of chemicals at an East Texas plant. What does it say about the culture of safety? Plus, a historic mass release of federal prison inmates has some south Texas sheriffs on edge. Also, remember when VW urged us to think small? Our commentator suggests some big thinking might be in order when it comes to business ethics. And Galloping for the exit doors…a prominent pollster calls it quits when it comes to covering the presidential horserace… Those stories and the top three tech trends for the next year and more. Its Texas Standard time:
Texas Standard: October 7, 2015
Rick Perry said it was impossible but his successor disagrees. A dramatic 180 on the issue of ending rape in Texas prisons. Plus, only days after an explosion which sent four to the hospital at an east Texas chemical plant, the company says its returning to business as usual despite a safety investigation that’s far from finished… we’ll have details. Also what do you call a chicken crossing a road…in Bastrop it’s poultry in motion, stopping cars, waking the neighbors and sparking national headlines. And Texas has never had a world series parade…this year, we’ve got two shots at it…that and much more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: October 6, 2015
Cruz missile: in targeting a seat in the white house, has the junior Senator from Texas torpedoed his current career in the senate? Plus, these days Americans are encouraged to talk about treatment for mental health…but are the rules different if you’re a politician? Some say A high profile case in Dallas raises questions about a persistent stigma and the price to be paid by coming out of the shadows. Also, the rising demand for facial feminization-what makes a woman look like a woman? And Texas researchers discover the secret ingredient for a less lethal mattress. All of that and lots more, turn it up its Texas Standard time: