Episodes
August 21, 2026
Virtual public schools expand across Texas
How rising childcare costs and shrinking funds to help families is costing the state dearly, and why some fear a change at the federal level could make things worse. Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico’s flooding the airwaves with ads. Meanwhile, striking silence from his Republican challenger. Is Ken Paxton just keeping his powder dry in […]
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August 20, 2026
Judge appoints monitor for migrant children detained in Texas
A federal judge orders answers to the question of why families are being held so long at a detention center in South Texas. We’ll have the story. After a state takeover of schools in Houston, officials tout rising scores for schools, but are those grades being artificially inflated at the expense of students themselves? We’ll […]
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August 19, 2026
California/Texas surrogacy case tests abortion and parental rights
At what some have described as Texas’ flagship university, the University of Texas at Austin, a proposed change in core requirements for graduation. We’ll delve into why now and what it means. In a North Texas city, some backyards are said to be disappearing with every new rainfall. We’ll hear about what’s happening in Arlington […]
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August 18, 2026
New developments in Big Bend border wall fight
Border construction in Big Bend National Park is paused — for now. We’ll have an overview of the damage done and what’s next.Texas received billions from a federal program meant to help provide high-speed internet to underserved communities. But why is it pausing new projects?Texas is home to the largest detention camp in the country. […]
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August 17, 2026
State ratings put Austin schools at risk of Texas takeover
The report cards are in — not for students, but for Texas public schools, inching some districts closer to a state takeover. We’ll have details and more.Paxton v. Roblox: Why the Texas attorney general — and Republican senate candidate —has put a popular gaming platform in his legal crosshairs.Also, what some describe as a little […]
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August 14, 2026
Mike D’Antoni talks NBA coaching career ahead of Hall of Fame induction
Tens of thousands of Texas families who received state money to send students to private schools are giving it back. We’ll explore why.Texas cities are watching the back and forth between the Trump administration and the courts over a federal program critics say could put thousands of Texans at risk for re-entering homelessness.John Cornyn and […]
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August 13, 2026
Migrant children held for months at Texas detention center
Children are being held in Texas detention centers far longer than legal limits allow. We’ll have a check-in on the immigration crackdown.People and politicians have rallied around their dislike of data centers. What does this PR problem mean for tech companies?We’ll check in on why an El Paso project might not be affected by Gov. […]
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August 12, 2026
Corpus Christi voters to decide Fair Water Amendment
In Corpus Christi, residents succeed in getting the Fair Water Amendment on the November ballot. We’ll delve into the details of what’s in the amendment and what comes next.A look at how Flock Safety cameras are tracking vehicles and why there’s a backlash statewide.Plus, Texans love their pickup trucks — and there’s more to love […]
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