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November 21, 2023

How this man survived in the West Texas desert for 27 hours

By: David Brown

What does Congress’ budget deal to avert a partial government shutdown mean for food and the farmers and ranchers who produce it? We’ll hear more on the Farm Bill extension, and the implications for Texas.

The push for police accountability: An investigative report from the Austin American-Statesman reveals that police indictments rarely lead to convictions.

Last weekend’s destructive rocket launch was a big fail for SpaceX – or was it? What explains radically mixed reviews of the Starship test launch.

Plus the harrowing account of a Texas hiker, lost in Big Bend Ranch State Park in triple-digit heat, and his near-miraculous survival.

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November 20, 2025

A Mexican government program is filling in US adult education gaps

You’ve heard about the ruling striking down Texas’ new congressional maps, but what does that mean as a practical matter for the upcoming primaries? The new ruling on Texas’ redistricting plan, and an expected appeal throws a lot into limbo.Space shuttles once routinely orbited the earth many times over, but a plan to bring one […]

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November 19, 2025

Federal court blocks redrawn Texas congressional map

A ruling out of West Texas has upended Republican redistricting efforts to get more seats in Congress. Where things stand now that a federal judge in El Paso has struck down Texas’ new congressional map.We’ve reported before on how Texas school district leadership seems to have become increasingly partisan. We’ll take a closer look at […]

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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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