Episodes
June 29, 2026
Texas approves adding Bible passages to public school curriculum
A much-awaited decision from the U.S. Supreme Court expands the range of presidential power over regulators with a caveat.Bernie Sanders keynotes as Texas Democrats convene in Corpus Christi to prepare for the midterms. We’ll look at the signals they’re sending in the run-up to November.The state Board of Education made national headlines with a vote […]
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June 27, 2026
Texas Extra: Introducing After the Flood
On July 4th, 2025, devastating floodwaters ripped through the Texas Hill Country, killing more than 130 people. After the Flood, a new podcast from the Texas Newsroom and PBS’s Frontline, has followed survivors over the last year and tries to find out why this happened – and whether it could happen again. In this first […]
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June 26, 2026
What to make of new Supreme Court decisions on immigration and status
As the nation awaits some politically charged decisions from the Supreme Court, some new opinions were handed down yesterday with profound implications for immigration. We’ll discuss the decisions concerning asylum and Temporary Protected Status.Venezuelans in Texas hope to help people back home affected by this week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes.This week in Texas politics looks at […]
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June 25, 2026
Nearly a year since July 4 floods, Camp Mystic declares bankruptcy
Facing a summer without campers and millions of dollars in debt, Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy. We’ll delve into what that means.Recent rains buy time for Corpus Christi, which had been facing an imminent water shortage emergency, but is it enough time to find a long-term solution to its water woes? Dylan Baddour of Inside […]
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June 24, 2026
New podcast revisits the July 4 Hill Country flood aftermath
An important rethink of the state’s K-12 curriculum is on the drawing board in Austin. We’ll get up to speed on a week of contentious hearings now underway as the state board of education takes up a new statewide reading list featuring Bible passages and a reshape of the social studies curriculum.One year after the […]
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June 23, 2026
Can desalination solve Texas’ water future?
As Texas copes with concerns about water, a small river agency near Corpus Christi makes plans to build the largest desalination plant in the country.Pesticides used in the Rio Grande Valley may be the link to the large number of Parkinson’s patients in the region.“The Last 12 Weeks,” a new podcast from The Marshall Project, […]
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June 22, 2026
Court ruling leaves Boca Chica beach fight unresolved
Texas’ Supreme Court hands down a major ruling that looks like a win for SpaceX on the surface but leaves open serious questions about a clause in the Texas Constitution.Texas Tech and Texas A&M try to narrow a health care gap in rural Texas.In North Texas, another World Cup match for Argentina today, this time […]
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June 19, 2026
Exploring Juneteenth and the history and culture of Black Texans
It’s been a celebration for more than 160 years — but only a federal holiday for a few. We’re recognizing Juneteenth on today’s Texas Standard.North Texan Opal Lee is known as the grandmother of Juneteenth for her efforts to get the holiday recognized on a national level. We’ll delve more into the history, as well […]
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