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May 15, 2024

As floodwaters recede, how to protect your home from mold

By: David Brown

Voting maps in Galveston County are in the spotlight as the 5th Circuit takes up an unusual challenge to allegations of racial gerrymandering. Why the outcome could have broader implications.
After flooding in East Texas due to recent storms, what can be done to prevent the risk of mold?
Starting a small business with members of the family – what could go wrong? Austin-based entrepreneur and business coach Andy O’Brien shares his new book on red flags and how to deal with them.
And: Can a bite of Texas barbecue really change your life? Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn on a bite that changed his.


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July 10, 2026

Questions remain after fatal ICE shooting in Houston

The latest on this week’s fatal shooting by ICE in Houston, described by Mexico’s president as part of a broader pattern of mistreatment of Mexican migrants. We’ll talk with reporters in Houston and in Mexico City. Frisco has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for Indian American families, businesses and culture. But the North […]

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July 9, 2026

Toyota brings Tacoma production back to San Antonio

Many eyes in higher education are focused on Texas and whether we’re starting to see the fruits of a landmark rethink of two-year colleges. More on the significance of enrollment numbers rising at Texas community colleges. In a deep red North Texas suburb, something that might have been considered unheard of not that long ago: […]

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July 8, 2026

What a Catholic Church schism could mean for Texas parishioners

A new report by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune alleges Ken Paxton, the Republican now in a dead heat against Democrat James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, may have broken the law by casting ballots outside the district where he resides. We’ll hear details. A priestly group with churches in Texas has been excommunicated […]

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July 7, 2026

What’s next after World Cup knockouts for host countries US, Mexico and Canada

The U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas from verifying the age of app-users. We’ll dig into what it means for parents, kids and others. We continue to remember lives lost in the Hill Country flood a year ago, including beloved Houston artist Tim Walker, whose work lives on in the Bayou City. Plus, a […]

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July 6, 2026

Vogue Magazine turns its lens on classic Texas

The CDC is trying to get to the bottom of a parasitic infection causing sickness in Texas and other parts of the country. The current spike in gastrointestinal illness has hit Texas, New York, Illinois and Michigan the hardest so far. We’ll hear what medical experts say about the dangers, possible causes and recommendations to […]

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July 3, 2026

What investigators found at Camp Mystic

This weekend marks a year since the deadly and devastating Hill Country floods. Now, a final report is out for the Texas Legislature on what happened at Camp Mystic one year ago.We’ll also hear from a University of Texas at Arlington researcher developing a comprehensive warning system to save future lives.Also, the story of the […]

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July 2, 2026

A year after deadly floods, what has changed?

In the year since the Hill Country floods, how much has changed, and what hasn’t?A communication breakdown was heavily blamed for the large loss of life during last year’s floods. Neena Satija of The Texas Newsroom tells us about signs of change along the banks of the Guadalupe. Plus, a closer look at a less-talked-about […]

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July 1, 2026

What immigration arrest data tells us about who is being targeted in Texas

The Trump administration says immigration crackdowns target the worst of the worst, but what do the numbers say? We’ll dig into the details of a Houston Chronicle analysis of immigration arrest data in Texas and what the numbers suggest about who’s really getting rounded up by immigration enforcement.Also, the U.S. military reverses course on vaccines […]

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