In the wake of the attack at Garland, a sharp turn in the so-called war on terror with a warning to local governments. Plus, when a parent seeks mental health care for a troubled teen, should that parent get sanctioned for neglect? A quirk in Texas law some are trying to reverse. And we’ll hear about a Texas company trying fix multicultural branding. Those stories and much more on this episode of the Texas Standard.
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May 12, 2015
May 11, 2015
May 8, 2015
The Texas Coast
Texas is big and the landscape is varied. One of the destinations getting a lot of attention this time of year is the Gulf Coast. That was Typewriter Rodeo’s Kari Anne Roy’s inspiration this week.
May 7, 2015
May 6, 2015
May 5th, 2015
May 4, 2015
May 1, 2015
April 30, 2015
April 28, 2015
April 27, 2015
Gettin’ Real in Texas
Most Texans now live in urban areas but there’s still a big farming and ranching culture in the state.
That was Typewriter Rodeo’s David Fruchter’s inspiration this week.
April 22, 2015
April 21, 2015
What new UT Austin President Greg Fenves hopes to change in higher education. Plus, Walmart has closed 6 stores across different states for the same problem: plumbing. The thing is, no plumbing problems were reported. Now Walmart’s facing claims it closed the stores to prevent workers from union organizing. We’ll investigate. Also, ever wondered what happened to Santa Ana after the battle of San Jacinto 179 years ago today? We’ve got one theory – and our series on Texas history from a kid’s perspective continues. All that and more on this episode of the Texas Standard.
April 20, 2015
Texas has a gambling problem and the addicts aren’t just the gamblers – but local governments too. Plus, massive layoffs at one of the biggest oil services companies in Texas. How could this possibly be a good sign? Also, it’s high noon for hospitals across Texas, as the federal government threatens to withhold billions. And a Texas middle school makes the most of the video game Minecraft. All that and more on today’s Texas Standard:
April 17, 2015
Allergies
Ah, it’s the best time of the year. The sun is out, the flowers are blooming and…the pollen is high.
That was the inspiration for this week’s Typewriter Rodeo by Sean Petrie.