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Texas Standard: April 26, 2017

If a picture’s worth a thousand words, what’s the value of a word? How the future for thousands could turn on a single definition: the story today on the Texas Standard.

Texas lawmakers begin what could be a marathon debate over forcing Texas towns and cities to enforce federal immigration laws. We’ll have the latest.

When you wish upon a staar—dreams of fewer standardized tests for Texas school kids may soon come true. We’ll get the backstory.

Victim or a villain? A business owner accused of harboring workers illegally finds himself at the center of growing debate across Texas.

And El Paso–said to be the safest city in the country. Is that a fact?

Texas Standard: April 19, 2017

An upset or not so much? As political pundits argue over the the significance of Georgia’s special election, is there fallout closer to home? The story today on the Texas Standard.

The president calls for tightening H1B visas: how that might affect the state with the most H1B applicants outside California- you know the one.

Federal law prohibits employers from engaging in age discrimination against people 40 and older. But does it protect older job applicants? A Houston Chronicle columnist says it shouldn’t- and boomers need to get out of the way. We’ll hear the reasoning.

Plus, if you wait in line to testify at the capitol, is it first come first to speak? Or something else?

Texas Standard: March 28, 2017

Cities to lose federal dollars for hindering immigration, says the Justice Department. So what does Austin do now? We’ll ask the mayor. Also, want to live in the US? Get in line, or so say those who want stricter enforcement of immigration laws. But where is that line anyway?
We’ll go looking for it. And you’ve heard of the religious right. But now some are pointing to the rise of the religious left. We’ll hear what that means and whether it’s real. And the players know the score, the rhythm is familiar: adagio working up to allegro and a grand finale. You know we’re talking about the Texas legislature, right? Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: February 24, 2017

What does the Trump administration really have in store for the next 4 years? Don’t say nobody warned ya. The story today on the Texas Standard.

Social media and text messages suspected behind skyrocketing numbers of inappropriate stident teacher relationships in Texas. What to do? The Texas legislature now stepping in.

Also: a rare conversation with the judge who’s likely to be at the center of a forthcoming wave of lawsuits over a southern wall. NPR’s John Burnett joins us with his one on one.

Texas leads the nation in windpower, but it’s been so successful they’re having to give away power…what if they could store it? What could be a breakthrough.

Texas Standard: February 23, 2017

It used to be the wall, now a new nightmare for Mexico city: where to put thousands of deportees and refugees, we’ll explore. Plus not one, not two, but five new bills aimed at countering campus sexual assault including one that could lead to criminal sanctions against college professors and administrators. And cranes and construction projects crown the skylines of Texas cities. Why a white house order might make half-finished projects permanent fixtures. And help! I’ve fallen and I can get tech. How the digital age is coming to the aid of older Texans. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: February 17, 2017

An undocumented woman seeking protection from domestic violence arrested in an El Paso courtroom–the shape of things to come? That’s today on the Standard.

The pushback on sanctuary cities inspires a throwback strategy: the return of sanctuary churches. We’ll meet a pastor who’s behind an effort in Texas–one that could lead to his own arrest.

Also, an army burn center sees action on the home front: how a San Antonio military team is saving civilians

And what do Neiman Marcus, Radio Shack and Chuck E Cheese have in common? We’ll explore some of the top brands in Texas and count down the 5 most iconic.

Plus the week in politics with the TexasTribune and more…

Texas Standard: February 8, 2017

A new criminal charge: failure to cooperate with federal immigration officials. Upping the stakes in a so called sanctuary city bill, we’ll have the latest. Also the immigration and travel order now being litigated in the 9th circuit: the proverbial tip of the iceberg? NPR’s John Burnett joins us to explore whether we’re witnessing something more tectonic when it comes to immigration policy. Plus: a trainload of lawsuits, off the rails as the forces behind a high speed bullet train decide to play nice. We’ll hear what they have in mind. And our commentator pens a love letter to a rural Texas town and the possible tall tale behind its name. That and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: January 27, 2017

Sanctuary cities versus Washington: when it comes to the Constitution, who trumps who? We’ll explore. Also it’s not just President Trump, Governor Abbott has issued a deadline to a county sheriff: back off your sanctuary plans, or I’ll pull funding and maybe your job to boot. Can he really do that? Plus the rise in emergency rooms- as new urgent care centers sprout across Texas, one woman offers her own experience as a warning. And we’ve heard the political promise, more American jobs. Are you ready for that interview? 5 tips, so your body language won’t blow it. Plus the week in politics and much more…turn it up y’all, its Texas Standard time:

Texas Standard: January 13, 2017

A small step for a president, a giant leap in history: a cold war policy dropped, with huge implications for the lone star state. The story today. Also, when he left San Antonio for Washington DC, he was seen as a rising star for democrats: what’s next for outgoing HUD secretary Julian Castro? We’ll talk with him. Plus: a Texas company with claims of a break through for clearing the air of carbon, we’ll hear about it. And a record year for mergers and acquisitions in Texas. We’ll explore what that means, plus our review of the week in politics, the truth behind a movie on the women behind the space race, and a whole lot more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: December 6, 2016

How do you get Mexico to pay for a border wall? A Texas congressman has serious ideas. And he just might be tapped to head homeland security. The story today on the Standard.

Are you a marijuana user? Why changes in values and in laws across the nation have led to changes in the background check for firearms.

If a so-called bathroom bill were to pass in Texas what would be the economic impact? A warning from a Texas business group…

Reading writing and wrongdoing—what will it take to stop the epidemic of inappropriate relationships between teachers and students?

And a court orders detention centers to open their doors…now what?

Those stories and much more today on the Texas Standard.

Texas Standard: October 19, 2016

A third and final presidential debate tonight poses an important question: do we really need to go through with this? We’ll debate it. Also Texas has more people in immigration detention centers than any other state, but who’s covering the tab? And call the doctor, but careful there: Texas rules on telemedicine are among the toughest. Today, a check up on showdown between state regulators and a fast growing industry. Also, despite a certain lack of name recognition, a native texan gets tapped for the rock and roll hall of fame shortlist. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: September 1, 2016

Immigration is the topic front and center in the Trump campaign right now. How are Hispanic Texans reacting? We’ll hear one perspective. Plus technology can really ruin your day sometimes, but it can not only make our lives easier but save our lives. We’ll talk Tech. Also The mantra of Texas BBQ has always been low and slow. But what happens when you cheat that method and still get great taste? And did it seem rainier than usual this August? That’s an understatement, we’ll take a look at one of the impacts. And how a late 90s heart-throb is moving into new roles, and embracing life as a new Texan. That and a whole lot more, today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: August 30, 2016

First it was federal prisons. Now, what could be a sea change in how the US handles families crossing the border. Also can Texas hold it’s liquor laws? A sobering challenge from the nation’s biggest brick and mortar retailer, and billions of dollars in the balance. Plus in advance of a major storm expected on the gulf, the state’s insurer of last resort finds itself in the eye of a storm over rate hikes…or more precisely, a lack thereof. And the winds of change for Corpus Christi? How a longtime staple of the economy could get blown away by a wind farm. Plus what college credit has to do with the compass…and a whole lot more. Today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: August 12, 2016

Curious what a Trump presidency might do for the Texas economy? We’ve got answers, An economist who worked for Rick Perry says, that wall he’d build? Texas would pay for it. Also it’s been more than six years since Obamacare went into effect. We’ll look at the law’s legacy in Texas. Plus, if you want a taste of whitetail deer in Texas, you need to know where to look. And we’ve got the the week on politics, and Pete’s Dragon, in Dallas. All that and much more on today’s Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: June 24, 2016

“Brexit.” It’s no longer just a clever nickname for a British referendum. It’s now a geopolitical reality. We’ll explore what it could mean for Texas. Also another reality Texans are grappling with is the Supreme Court tie vote on immigration. So what happens now and does Texas remain at the center of the issue? And border billboards…. how the Border Patrol is using advertising to catch coyotes. Plus… unpacking postpartum depression… and exploring what more Texas can do for moms struggling with it. And… the rest stop as we know it is changing. An effort to preserve a piece of the past. Those stories and so much more on the National News Show of Texas:

Texas Standard: June 23, 2016

The Supreme Court’s eyes on Texas today… including a ruling on President Obama’s executive action on immigration. We’ll break down the implications. Plus a win for the University of Texas at the country’s highest court. What the ruling on affirmative action means for the rest of the state, and the country. Also Texas Democrats were among those taking a stand on gun bills by sitting in the house chamber. We talk with Representative Joaquin Castro about what he’s hoping to accomplish. And let’s face it, work can be hard… and more often than not it seems technology adds to our troubles. But we have a few tech tips that may turn the tide. And Brisket isn’t BBQ? We’ll break down the outrageous claim by a food writer who clearly did not come from Texas. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:

Texas Standard: April 25, 2016

A Texas Senator and an Ohio Governor join forces to stop a new York Billionaire. An act of desperation? A solid strategy? Perhaps Both? We’ll explore. Also- Bernie’s going back to jail. and we’re not talking about the Presidential candidate either. A Hollywood story meets Texas justice. Texas medical researchers pose a question: is there a connection between profits and patient health in the state’s hospitals? And with more severe thunderstorms on the radar for Texas, what are doing doing to prepare in the long run? All that and much more today on the Texas Standard:

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