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These days, if you’re out working on a ranch and you need some backup, you just pick up your cell phone. If you’re in a remote area of Texas with bad service — you might also have a walkie talkie handy. But not so long ago, the options were a little less sophisticated. Still, you might be surprised that there were phones around. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong has the story.
September 8, 2026
What happens when a show that stopped producing new episodes several decades ago breaks into the top 10 streaming TV series?
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August 19, 2026
Why “Redneck Dave” didn’t trust banks
It might be worth considering what you can learn by examining how someone saves their money.
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July 22, 2026
Remembering the bass boat heroes (Re-run)
The way we face storms is symbolic of our resilience to unmitigated pressure. As Texans, we know this well.
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July 8, 2026
Texas Phonetic Alphabet REVISTED
Texas Standard is an interactive program. We don’t just share news and information with you — we’re also interested in hearing *your perspective. Our commentator WF Strong recently got in on this interactive element of Texas Standard when he solicited feedback for his Texas NATO alphabet idea.
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June 10, 2026
A look into a new book about one of the Lone Star State’s most iconic athletes.
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May 28, 2026
Rebroadcast: The craziest race you’ve never heard of happened on Padre Island
Texas Standard commentator WF Strong says that, starting in the 1950s, participants in the Padre Island Walkathon covered 110 miles – all walking, no running – over three days.
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April 29, 2026
How a man named Connie forged a global chain that started in Texas
Texas has been the starting point for a lot of iconic brands. Whataburger, H-E-B and Buc-ee’s are a few modern behemoths that come to mind. But Texas as a place to start a business goes back way further than that. W.F. Strong has the story of a man named Connie who forged a global chain […]
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