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With just a week to go before Election Day, a look at how the governor’s race will make history no matter who wins.
Also, how the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders got a raise and formed a new union.
And is there a conservative takeover of the University of Texas at Austin? A Texas Monthly article digs in.
Plus, a conversation with author E. R. Bills on the new investigative book, “Devil of Devils: Unspeakable Crimes in Southwest Texas.”
And a Japanese tearoom turns 100 in San Antonio.
October 27, 2026
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders form a union
With just a week to go before Election Day, a look at how the governor’s race will make history no matter who wins. Also, how the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders got a raise and formed a new union. And is there a conservative takeover of the University of Texas at Austin? A Texas Monthly article digs […]
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October 26, 2026
Mysterious transgender mailers prompt criminal investigation in West Texas
An attempt to empower LGBTQ+ students or a bid to agitate Texas voters ahead of election day? A Republican district attorney in West Texas has opened a criminal investigation into pamphlets received by households across the state purporting to be from a transgender rights group. Also, a reporter uses Friday night lights to try and […]
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October 23, 2026
Gina Hinojosa makes her case for Texas governor
On the eve of the midterms, Democratic challenger Gina Hinojosa is running neck and neck with incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Abbott in many polls. Hinojosa joins us on today’s show to make her case.Also, a closer look Vikki Goodwin, the Democrat giving Dan Patrick a run for his money in the lieutenant governor’s race.Plus, a […]
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October 22, 2026
Texas women bring homegrown horror to ‘Beneath the Bluebonnets’
Record voter registration numbers point to what appear to be new records set in early voting. What do they tell us about the midterms in Texas?Also, Meta blocks an Instagram account for a No Kings protest, stoking fears of online political shenanigans — or worse — from a major social media company. Omar Gallaga joins […]
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October 21, 2026
Texas Extra: The Prairieland 22 Episode 1
The Prairieland 22 is a podcast from our partners at KERA News and NTX Now. We’re sharing these episodes Wednesday nights. Episode 1: “4th of July Party!” July 4, 2025. A protest, the shooting of a police officer, and a case the government cites as an example of a growing domestic terrorism threat: “Antifa.” Over […]
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October 21, 2026
Texas autism therapy program could lose its funding
Democrat Bobby Pulido is leading a poll in Texas’ Congressional District 15 that had heavily favored Trump. The district’s Latinos may be leaning even further left.Some Texas school districts shifted toward a four-day school week during the pandemic. Now there may be legislation to discourage that.Texas is considering doing away with a program meant to […]
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October 20, 2026
‘Redemption’ explores faith and sisterhood on Texas death row
Early voting is underway. We’ll go over five things to watch for as Texans cast ballots in races that are too close to call.Is the state of Texas trying to sell a beloved beachfront state park to Elon Musk?Plus, how school cafeterias are coping amid rising costs and cuts to federal food assistance.And why out-of-state […]
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October 19, 2026
Latino horror anthology explores fears carried across generations
The border is secure, but there’s a border emergency. Why the difference between two GOP narratives? We’ll have a closer look.The first in-person votes are being cast in the Texas midterms today as early voting kicks off. The Standard’s Michael Marks joins us with a look at the race for agriculture commissioner, and how one […]
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