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The Texas House adopts a budget right before sunrise. Also, Border Patrol check points inside the U-S — what are your rights if you’re stopped? Plus, looking at the GOP presidential race through the lens of March Madness bracket-ology. All that and more on today’s episode of the Standard.
January 1, 2025
A look ahead at the 89th legislative session
As the 89th session of the Texas Legislature looms, here’s a preview of some of the marquee issues that will likely hold the focus of lawmakers.
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December 31, 2024
Ring in the new year with a countdown of our beloved commentator’s most mesmerizing tales.
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December 30, 2024
Our top music stories for the year
Queue up some jams for your New Year’s Eve party with this roundup of some of our favorite music segments from 2024, featuring Beyoncé, the Jesus Lizard, Bayonne and more.
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December 27, 2024
Every corner of Texas holds a certain kind of unique magic. We’re hitting the road, exploring hidden history and checking out plans for some new trails.
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December 26, 2024
Through the years, countless Texans have made history, though some are far less remembered or memorialized. We’re bringing some of those stories to light today, from the far reaches of space exploration to the farmworkers who fought for change with the Texas Farm Workers Union.
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December 25, 2024
Some of our favorite stories of the year
We asked our team of journalists at the Standard to reflect on some of their favorite stories of the past 12 months. Today we remember efforts to save animals during the big Panhandle fire, a Texas runner heading to his final marathon, prospects for a WNBA franchise in a city that’s long gone without a […]
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December 24, 2024
This year we kicked off the Texas Museum Map, exploring and highlighting museums big and small, traditional and weird. Today we’ll take a tour of the state, with stops at the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg, the Rangerette Showcase & Museum in East Texas, and Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, among others.
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December 23, 2024
The best of The Texas Newsroom
We’re taking a look back at some of our favorite stories of the year from our public radio reporting partners across the state, including: A Dallas ISD program that’s getting more Black and Latino men into classrooms. Mobile health clinics rolling out to provide vital medical services as the state loses rural hospitals. And: A […]
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