The self-driving cars of the future are about to be built. But is Texas ready? Meet Dr. Kara Kockleman, a UT Engineering professor and one of just a few world-class scholars studying the positives–and negatives–of our driverless future.
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May 1, 2026
Texas camps race to meet new safety rules
Camp Mystic withdrew its application to operate this summer, but dozens of other Texas camps are still trying to get state approval to open.Corpus Christi’s water crisis could soon mean people have to make big cuts in water usage — but there’s concern leadership isn’t prepared for the mounting emergency.A Texan in the Trump administration […]
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April 30, 2026
How the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling could impact Texas
The Voting Rights Act is losing more teeth. We’ll look at what a Supreme Court ruling means for redistricting.Also, another Supreme Court case is examining when and how police can use cell phone data. We’ll check in with our tech expert about what’s at stake.China is making brand-new cars for cheap. It’s hard to get […]
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April 29, 2026
South Texas water crisis spreads beyond Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi has been careening towards a water emergency, but it’s not the only city along the Gulf with water woes.Another court battle over hemp, this time what stores can sell during a longer legal tie-up is at stake.The United Arab Emirates is leaving the world’s most powerful oil cartel. We’ll look at what that […]
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April 28, 2026
Texas scientists discover new jellyfish species
The Trump administration prepares to target elected officials in Mexico with suspected ties to cartels. That, plus the effort to build more border walls in Texas includes bonuses for some landowners in the Rio Grande Valley to speed up the process.Teachers who work as tutors could earn extra money under the new voucher plan. Sound […]
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April 27, 2026
Camp Mystic faces reopening doubts as flood hearings begin
Texas lawmakers hold the first public hearings on last July’s deadly flooding at Camp Mystic.Sticker shock at the supermarket: How some Texans are bypassing the meat counter and going straight to the ranch. The Texas Standard’s Michael Marks with more.How Greg Abbott has reshaped the state’s top executive office.Texas is hosting 16 World Cup Matches […]
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April 25, 2026
Texas Extra: Filmmaker David Lowery on Dallas, Anne Hathaway and the best Texas film
Writer/director/editor/producer David Lowery talks more about the creative relationship that inspired “Mother Mary” and his need to be so hands on with his work in this extended interview.
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April 24, 2026
How a federal dispute briefly shut down El Paso airspace
Tens of thousands of DACA recipients are living in legal limbo in Texas under the threat of sudden deportation. We’ll look at the ripple effects in Texas and beyond.At a Baptist university well known for its conservative values, twin events at Baylor between Turning Point USA and a progressive event called All Our Neighbors is […]
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April 23, 2026
Dallasite David Lowery talks new film ‘Mother Mary’
Civil rights groups say the Houston City Council has caved to threats from Gov. Greg Abbott. We’ll hear more on the city’s decision to amend an ordinance limiting local law enforcement cooperation with ICE agents.The latest frontier in the politics of energy: Andy Uhler on rising electricity demand statewide and the challenge convincing some rural […]
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