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It’s been 50 years since the publication of Elmer Kelton’s now classic Texas novel, “The Time it Never Rained.” Kelton wrote 50 books and said this was his favorite — he called it his signature work. It won him both the Spur Award and the Western Heritage Award.
Many Texas literary critics consider “The Time it Never Rained” one of the top ten best novels ever written by a Texan about Texas — that includes our commentator WF Strong.
October 28, 2026
10.5 frightening facts about “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.”
W.F. Strong digs into the facts behind a horror fan favorite.
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October 14, 2026
A quote about Texans, heard by a non-Texan near San Antonio and published in his book Inside U.S.A., explored here by Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong.
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September 30, 2026
The ‘feral’ roots of Texas freedom
WF Strong explores the roots of the fiercely independent and freedom loving souls who helped give Texas its swagger and vocabulary.
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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
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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