E-Sports

Texas Standard: July 24, 2018

How Rockdale went from mining very tangible coal to the intangible bitcoin, we’ll have the story. Also, Trump’s regulatory roll back plan: critics say it would be his biggest roll back yet, but it still has to go through. And from Victoria: the house of worship that was burnt down and what came out of the ashes. Plus they call it the kissing bug, but beware of it’s smooch. And some high schools getting ready for kids playing video games as a sports? All of that and more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: September 19, 2017

Looking for bipartisanship? Look in the direction of the Pentagon. Lawmakers take a big step toward a massive boost for the US military, we’ll have the latest. Also, President Trump makes his first foray into the UN club he once made fun of. What’s his message, and what does it tell us about the relevance of the United Nations? And quick: name the last president who really delivered on his campaign promises. A Texas scholar says modern presidents are doomed to failure because of what the office has become, we’ll explore. Those stories and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: September 22, 2016

A police shooting: do you release the video or not? What two different policies may tell us about what we should do moving forward. Plus Governor Abbot says security first, as he plans to pull Texas from the federal refugee program. But there’s no indication it’ll stop a single refugee from resettling in Texas. Much ado about what exactly? We’ll explore. And the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat: ESPN decides that the wide world of sports includes e-games. But who’s watching? And prosecutors across Texas dropping thousands of drug charges but why? The Texas legislature. Those stories and so much more, today on the Texas Standard: