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January 2, 2023

Jesse H. Jones was a model philanthropist

By: W.F. Strong

Over 30% of annual nonprofit giving happens in the last month of the year. In Texas, philanthropists Jesse H. Jones and his wife, Mary Gibbs Jones, have been very generous. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has more on the gifts bestowed by the couple on the Lone Star State.


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September 18, 2026

Revisiting the top quotes from ‘Lonesome Dove’

W.F. Strong on the news that Netflix will be re-adapting Larry McMurty’s beloved novel, “Lonesome Dove” to an ongoing series.

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September 8, 2026

My ‘Gunsmoke’ Summer

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 24, 2026

The Texas phonetic alphabet

R is for Rodeo or Rattler. S Shiner, Space X? And T is for Texas, isn’t it?

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June 10, 2026

Tim Brown’s Nolan

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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