Texas Standard

July 8, 2026

What a Catholic Church schism could mean for Texas parishioners

A new report by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune alleges Ken Paxton, the Republican now in a dead heat against Democrat James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, may have broken the law by casting ballots outside the district where he resides. We’ll hear details. A priestly group with churches in Texas has been excommunicated […]

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July 7, 2026

What’s next after World Cup knockouts for host countries US, Mexico and Canada

The U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas from verifying the age of app-users. We’ll dig into what it means for parents, kids and others. We continue to remember lives lost in the Hill Country flood a year ago, including beloved Houston artist Tim Walker, whose work lives on in the Bayou City. Plus, a […]

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July 6, 2026

Vogue Magazine turns its lens on classic Texas

The CDC is trying to get to the bottom of a parasitic infection causing sickness in Texas and other parts of the country. The current spike in gastrointestinal illness has hit Texas, New York, Illinois and Michigan the hardest so far. We’ll hear what medical experts say about the dangers, possible causes and recommendations to […]

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July 3, 2026

What investigators found at Camp Mystic

This weekend marks a year since the deadly and devastating Hill Country floods. Now, a final report is out for the Texas Legislature on what happened at Camp Mystic one year ago.We’ll also hear from a University of Texas at Arlington researcher developing a comprehensive warning system to save future lives.Also, the story of the […]

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July 2, 2026

A year after deadly floods, what has changed?

In the year since the Hill Country floods, how much has changed, and what hasn’t?A communication breakdown was heavily blamed for the large loss of life during last year’s floods. Neena Satija of The Texas Newsroom tells us about signs of change along the banks of the Guadalupe. Plus, a closer look at a less-talked-about […]

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July 1, 2026

What immigration arrest data tells us about who is being targeted in Texas

The Trump administration says immigration crackdowns target the worst of the worst, but what do the numbers say? We’ll dig into the details of a Houston Chronicle analysis of immigration arrest data in Texas and what the numbers suggest about who’s really getting rounded up by immigration enforcement.Also, the U.S. military reverses course on vaccines […]

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June 30, 2026

US Supreme Court issues ruling on birthright citizenship

It’s the last official day of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term. Among the decisions — whether to end birthright citizenship.Dust from the Saharan Desert traveled thousands of miles to Texas, creating hazy skies and air quality concerns.Smaller herds mean higher beef prices. Our Michael Marks has the all the details.The largest virtual school in Texas […]

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June 29, 2026

Texas approves adding Bible passages to public school curriculum

A much-awaited decision from the U.S. Supreme Court expands the range of presidential power over regulators with a caveat.Bernie Sanders keynotes as Texas Democrats convene in Corpus Christi to prepare for the midterms. We’ll look at the signals they’re sending in the run-up to November.The state Board of Education made national headlines with a vote […]

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