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July 9, 2024

Houston starts cleanup after Hurricane Beryl tears through the region

By: Michael Marks

Hurricane Beryl makes its mark on the Texas coast. Now, the cleanup begins. We’ll hear what’s happening from folks on the Gulf Coast.
Tariff talk was all the rage about four years ago. Now, not so much. But is the Biden administration doing business any different from its predecessor?
And: The State of Texas is putting a lot of money and effort into a border wall. But at its current pace of half a mile per week, it will take approximately 30 years to complete. We’ll have the latest.


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November 18, 2025

The little-known story of the NFL’s Dallas Texans

Texas A&M bans professors from discussing race or gender ideology. Will other universities follow?They were supposed to be protected from deportation, but now ICE is going after some DACA recipients, too. How some Dreamers are ending up in detention centers.Why the VA is making it harder for men with breast cancer to get medical care […]

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November 17, 2025

How a ‘nurdle’ nightmare is costing Texas

For the first time in more than a decade, there is no incumbent in the race for one of the most powerful – and often contentious – posts in Texas. Incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton is not running for reelection, and now seven people are vying for his office. Eleanor Klibanoff of the Texas Tribune […]

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November 14, 2025

A special broadcast from Houston

No matter where you are, you’re in for a treat as we broadcast from the biggest city in the Lone Star State.We’re coming to you from the studios of our partners at Houston Public Media, the latest destination in our yearlong waltz across Texas marking 10 years on the air.Today, we’ll explore Houston’s rise to […]

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November 13, 2025

Deal to end shutdown could impose THC ban

The deal to reopen the federal government included a ban on intoxicating hemp – potentially undoing measures taken by the Texas Legislature last session.Houston’s 9th congressional district is among those most affected by redrawn political maps. We’ll take a trip there to explore the impact.Corpus Christi is trying to shore up water supplies. What city […]

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November 12, 2025

Fort Worth megachurch draws attention for political push

Healthcare subsidies were a central issue that led to the federal government shutdown. Now that a deal is in the works, what happens to them?We’re still waiting to hear from courts on whether new Texas district lines will be in place for the 2026 election. We’ll dig into the potential impacts in Houston.In Austin, voters […]

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November 11, 2025

Camp Mystic faces lawsuits over deadly flood

A few Democrats join Republicans in an effort to end the federal shutdown. We’ll have details.Families of girls killed in the July 4 Hill Country flood sue Camp Mystic.Car-dominant Texas needs more public transit to meet future needs. So says a new report from TxDOT.And on this Veteran’s Day, the Voces Oral History Center pays […]

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November 10, 2025

Texas, western states brace for uranium boom

Signs of a possible temporary end to the federal shutdown, but closer to home concerns are growing that Texas is running out of water.The Texas Tribune employed artificial intelligence to answer some Texans’ water concerns, but there are limits. We’ll hear from two Tribune reporters who are trying to fill in the gaps.The U.S. race […]

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November 7, 2025

Flight cancellations, long TSA lines hit Texas travelers

Cancellations across the nation are putting many air travelers in limbo.KUT’s Nathan Bernier joins us with an update of how flight cancellations brought on by the federal shutdown are affecting the nation’s busy air traffic system – with a particular look at the impact here in Texas.Also, why Texas is likely to be the state […]

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