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Running from Corpus Christi to near Brownsville, Padre Island is the longest barrier island in the world. Up until the late 1950s, you could drive the entire 113 miles of the island if you had a vehicle with decent four-wheel drive. That option was blocked in 1957 when the Port Mansfield Cut was dredged. The waterway had been a dream of Laguna Madre locals for decades. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong tells us how the island was split and what was found.
November 12, 2026
Do you have a go-to beverage when you visit a taqueria or a barbecue joint? Texas Standard commentator WF Strong does. He tells us he’s had an almost life-long obsession with Mexican Coke.
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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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