Episodes
July 4, 2025
Rap to the Ranch: The Ballad of Mason ‘Bric’ LaDue – A Texas Standard Special Rebroadcast
Mason LaDue raises cattle on family land in Central Texas. But before he was a rancher, he was mostly on the road, managing tours for artists like Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa.His journey from the Dallas hip-hop circuit to the homestead is the focus of today’s special program, Rap to the Ranch: The Ballad of Mason […]
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July 3, 2025
Adult education programs feel the squeeze as federal funds remain on hold
Federal education funding is put on hold, leaving administrators scrambling to evaluate what programs may be affected and what comes next – not just for young students, but Texans in adult education programs as well.What could rural schools teach the rest of us about how to better get along? New research by the George W. […]
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July 2, 2025
Elon Musk’s lobbying machine finds wins in Texas
Elon Musk may be on the outs in D.C., but closer to home, his political influence appears to be on the rise: The state’s richest billionaire scored some quiet but rather significant victories in the last legislative session.Legislative support for wind and solar may be on the wane, but Texas lawmakers appear to be warming […]
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July 1, 2025
As we continue our yearlong 10th birthday celebration, today we’re broadcasting before a live studio audience at a place that’s been called the “Athens of Texas” – Waco, itself celebrating 25 years of public radio from our partners at KWBU.We’ll be sampling some of the sights, sounds and tastes of this historic Central Texas city.After […]
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June 30, 2025
Texans help build Giant Magellan Telescope
The U.S. Supreme Court recently upheld the Texas law that requires age verification for porn sites. We’ll take a close look at the law.As the U.S. and China negotiate a new trade agreement, farmers cope with the uncertainty.Plus, how some of the best and brightest in Texas collaborated to build the Giant Magellan Telescope.Also, fresh […]
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June 27, 2025
SCOTUS rules against nationwide injunctions
In a 6-3 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court rules against nationwide injunctions, likely to be read as a major victory for the Trump administration. UT constitutional law professor Tara Grove helps us parse out today’s big news from the high court.Texas underwater? After boom times in real estate, many Texas homeowners are upside down on […]
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June 26, 2025
Sugar Land acquires historic district tied to city’s roots in the sugar industry
A new Texas law requires posting the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. We’ll look at the looming legal battle.Where do Texans stand on how well state legislators are doing their jobs? What about how well the president is doing his job? A new poll by the Texas Politics Project offers a look.The Mexican flag, […]
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June 25, 2025
Senate GOP primary brawl could open a door for Democrats
Gov. Greg Abbott’s last-minute veto of a proposed ban on THC-derived products has opened a rift with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful leader of the Texas Senate who championed the ban.More autonomous vehicles are now on Austin streets – and these Tesla robotaxis are a little harder to spot than their Waymo counterparts.Some Texans […]
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