Texas Standard

May 15, 2026

Lou Diamond Phillips talks Texas roots, ‘La Bamba’ and legacy

Big and getting bigger — that’s been the story of Texas’ population growth, but recent census numbers suggest a new chapter being written. State Demographer Lloyd Potter helps us do the math.Cancelled elections in some parts of Texas, though not for nefarious reasons. We’ll hear the why and how.Full speed ahead on data centers? Not […]

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May 14, 2026

Who will replace Paxton as Texas attorney general?

It’s the final stretch before the primary runoffs in Texas, but the real test may not be the race most folks are focused on.Next week, early voting begins in the primary runoff contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton — but win or lose, who’ll take over Paxton’s current seat as attorney […]

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May 13, 2026

Pulitzer-winning writer reflects on loss and survival in the Central Texas floods

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise stop in Texas. We’ll dig more into what his appearance might mean for Democrats heading into the midterms.The number of students in Texas public schools dropped by tens of thousands at the beginning of this school year. We’ll look into why.Plus, another Texas-based company is also now making […]

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May 12, 2026

How ‘churgers’ are providing relief to college students in Austin

A bipartisan bill aims to fix the country’s broken immigration system. Does it stand a chance in Congress?We’ll look at how adult education can help increase income for families coping with rising costs.Plus, free burgers for college students at UT Austin — how “churgers” are providing relief amid rising grocery prices.And the NBA playoffs now […]

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May 11, 2026

South Texas LNG boom promises jobs — but at what cost?

The state’s biggest school district, already under state control, now faces a civil rights investigation by the federal government. The probe into Houston Independent School District focuses on plans to change how special education services are delivered — what some believe may amount to illegal segregation.A massive liquefied natural gas export terminal is rising near […]

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May 8, 2026

What to know about hantavirus

After three deaths on a cruise ship, fears over hantavirus are going viral online. A top Texas epidemiologist shares what science says.The race for a U.S. Senate seat from Texas is getting a lot of attention as current Attorney General Ken Paxton tries to take the seat of a fellow Republican. But what about the […]

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May 7, 2026

Valley Fever cases are rising in West Texas

Texas lawmakers have long known about flood dangers along the Guadalupe. So why were calls for life-saving protections not heeded?Amid lawsuits, two top state leaders say they want to make it easier for summer camps along the Guadalupe to reopen this summer, less than a year after the deadly July 4 floods.Plans to open a […]

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May 6, 2026

Paxton faces fundraising squeeze in tight Senate race

Some of Ken Paxton’s usual big backers have not pitched in yet for his U.S. Senate race. What does that tell us about the runoff election?Houston ISD is trying something new next school year, launching so-called AI-focused schools. What’s that mean exactly?The business of craft brewing was growing for years, but now they’re shutting down […]

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