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August 14, 2023

Carbon capture is coming to the King Ranch

By: David Brown

High winds, unrelenting heat and lots of dry vegetation are feeding a Stage 4 wildfire warning across the state.

As heat remains a major story in Texas, the electric grid has managed to hold out in a summer of record highs.

New technology advances mean that geothermal energy may soon become a bigger part of the nation’s energy generation mix.

Some recent major rulings on gun laws and where we stand in Texas.

And the Energy Department is financing two carbon capture projects, including one at the famed King Ranch in Kleberg County.


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August 13, 2024

Remembering the London School explosion, a tragedy that changed safety forever

Two women file federal complaints after they say Texas hospitals refused to perform medically necessary abortions to terminate ectopic pregnancies.In East Texas, a tiny museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the 1937 London School explosion, the deadliest school disaster in U.S. history and the reason natural gas has an added odor.Are state Republicans […]

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August 12, 2024

What we learned from new Uvalde school shooting records

The city of Uvalde releases a trove of records from the Robb Elementary school shooting after pressure from the media. What are we learning?As tensions escalate in the Middle East with Israel anticipating a strike from Iran or its proxies within days, how could this affect Texas, its role in oil exports and prices? Matt […]

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August 9, 2024

New survey reveals bipartisan concern over Texas housing affordability crisis

With Kamala Harris in the spotlight, there appears to be a major momentum shift in presidential politics. Is it moving the needle in Texas?A new survey indicates that 90% of Texans believe housing costs are too high, with Democrats and Republicans in agreement.Schools are struggling to grapple with a rise in vaping among students.A conversation […]

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August 8, 2024

Federal COVID dollars for schools go away as Texas districts struggle

Texas educators are preparing for the start of a new school year as billions of dollars in federal support expires.Houston ISD is preparing to go to taxpayers with a bond proposal – but the idea is not without controversy.Wastewater from fracking is spewing out of abandoned wells. What we’ve learned from a new study that […]

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August 7, 2024

Texas Extra: How do we define a museum?

Texas Standard kicked off a new project in August: The Texas Museum Map. To begin, we decided to get answers to some challenging questions about museums. This Texas Extra is an extended version of that interview with Kenneth Hafertepe, a fellow with the Texas State Historical Association and chair of the Department of Museum Studies at […]

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August 7, 2024

Record number of employees leave Houston ISD after state takeover

New ratings suggest big improvements for Houston schools, but not everyone is excited about the changes: In the wake of the state’s takeover, a huge number of teachers and staffers have been leaving.An Abilene family’s experience with a fentanyl overdose has sparked a citywide call to action. KACU’s Alexis Jones reports.As rent falls in some […]

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August 6, 2024

Amazon expands Prime shipping to rural areas, challenging USPS

More than 400 people ended up in emergency rooms with carbon monoxide poisoning after Hurricane Beryl, many from generators.Five years later, victims of a mass shooting in El Paso wait for the state to prosecute the gunman.Why Texas ranks last when it comes to healthcare access and affordability, especially for women.Is there a link between […]

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August 5, 2024

State of Texas defends lack of prison A/C in federal court

Does the lack of air conditioning in Texas prisons amount to cruel and unusual punishment? A state prison official testifies that heat levels contributed to three deaths last summer.The Great Springs Project aims to someday create a whole new route between San Antonio and Austin – via hike and bike trail.Rick Jervis, author of the […]

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