Episodes
March 19, 2026
Debate grows over César Chávez Day and public memorials in Texas
Revelations over César Chávez’s reported history of sexual abuse has led to an immediate response across Texas. We’ll break it down. Texas is home to two of America’s four strategic oil reserves. We’ll dive into why the Gulf Coast was the right place for this storage — beyond its oil and gas infrastructure. We’ll take […]
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March 18, 2026
History of Texas prison bands lives on through rare recordings
Time has run out for what many thought would be a game-changing endorsement in the GOP runoff for a U.S. Senate seat. President Trump has yet to weigh in on the race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton.On the Democratic side of the aforementioned Senate race: What may be a difficult battle ahead for James […]
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March 17, 2026
Bob Odenkirk talks new action role in SXSW film ‘Normal’
A new report says the Trump administration created military zones on the border and charged people with trespassing. We’ll dive into why the cases are often flawed.Today is the deadline to apply for school vouchers. We’ll look at why students with disabilities are running into hurdles.Bob Odenkirk talks about his new film “Normal,” where he’s […]
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March 16, 2026
Would could the Prairieland decision mean for future federal prosecutions?
Fire warnings, scary high winds, dust storms out west, temps plummeting 30 and 40 degrees in some places… We’ll get the latest on a wild weather weekend.Guilty verdicts in a trial involving the shooting of a police officer outside a North Texas immigration detention center. Could the Prairieland decision be a possible template for future […]
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March 13, 2026
Waymo expansion sparks safety concerns in Texas cities
A recent change to Texas law now requires local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.Driverless cabs are making headlines in Austin for all the wrong reasons. What this might mean for Waymo’s plans to expand statewide.Politics v.s. pragmatism in West Texas, long known for its oil, now making a sometimes-begrudging shift to solar […]
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March 12, 2026
Historic Baptist ledger sheds light on early Texas faith
As gas prices nationwide skyrocket, President Trump announces a massive new Texas-based refinery in Brownsville he claims could spur thousands of new jobs.Plus, Exxon’s move may signal a tipping point for Texas as a center for business.Also, a cultural change in the U.S. military leads to growing concerns about reporting of sexual assault and harassment.And […]
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March 11, 2026
Texas ban on smokable cannabis products looms
Texas lawmakers did not get through a ban on THC sales this past legislative session, but new rules restricting them are about to go into effect.There’s been some confusing back and forth from the Trump administration on what exactly a border wall might look like in Big Bend.Another Texas university is making changes to race […]
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March 10, 2026
How Corpus Christi could be on the brink of a water disaster
Corpus Christi, a major Texas port city, could run out of water as early as next year. What’s behind the looming crisis?We’ll track how the war in Iran is affecting prices at the pump and what to expect next.Will the national Democratic Party spend more money in Texas after James Talarico and other candidate’s strong […]
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