Episodes
April 3, 2026
Corpus Christi official says the city will never run out of water
Despite warnings of a water crisis, Corpus Christi’s top official overseeing water says “we will never run out.” Gov. Greg Abbott has warned of a state takeover if the city can’t deal with a water crisis. The city manager tells Texas Standard why he’s so reluctant to declare a water emergency. The maker of a […]
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April 2, 2026
What the Artemis II liftoff means for the future of space exploration
Control of Artemis II has been handed over to Houston: we’ll hear about the launch and what appears to be a big boost in interest in the space program. But it’s getting a little tight up there above the air: concerns about orbital traffic jams after a second Starlink satellite breaks apart. Texas prisons without […]
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April 1, 2026
Artemis II mission builds on lunar exploration legacy
What does it mean to born in the U.S.? It’s a question the Supreme Court is considering today. We’ll dig into what’s at stake.Guilty verdicts in the North Texas ICE shooting case meant a victory for the Trump administration in its fight against “antifa,” but how do we even define that movement?We’re heading back to […]
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March 31, 2026
New book on Selena explores the enduring impact of the Queen of Tejano
The Senate race may be capturing all the attention, but don’t forget there’s another election coming up: A look at a couple of the big races on the May primary runoff ballots.Water woes for more Texans: We’ll hear what’s happening in part of East Austin and why.Abandoned wells are all over the Texas oil patch. […]
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March 30, 2026
What Cornyn’s absence at CPAC could signal for Senate race
Tens of thousands of Texans statewide participate in “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration as Texas Republicans try to coalesce for the midterms.Conservatives gathered at CPAC in Grapevine this past weekend, hoping to fend off what may be the most serious Democratic challenge to the Republican monopoly on statewide offices in decades.A conversation with […]
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March 28, 2026
Texas Extra: Talking with NASA ‘Spacewoman’ Eileen Collins
It’s not everyday you meet someone who has been to space — let alone someone who led a mission and broke barriers for women who might want to do the same. Still, not everyone knows about Eileen Collins and her accomplishments. A new documentary aims to change that. Here’s an extended conversation with Collins and […]
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March 27, 2026
Shedding a light on ICE and DPS tactics in Austin
A jury orders Meta and YouTube to pay millions in damages over social media addiction — but it could be just the tip of the iceberg. We’ll look at what this means for Texas’ efforts to regulate kids and social media.Once-reliable water wells are running dry in a fast-growing Central Texas county.An investigation is shedding […]
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March 26, 2026
Corpus Christi water crisis collides with mayor recall effort
As Corpus Christi scrambles to keep from running out of water, a complication arises: A petition to recall Mayor Paulette Guajardo.After last year’s deadly July 4 Hill Country floods, plans to reopen Camp Mystic are tearing friends apart.A confusing and chaotic primary in Central Texas’ Williamson County leads election officials to look back to the […]
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