Texas Standard

August 23, 2024

Remembering Johnny Canales’ legacy

Presidential nominee Kamala Harris took the stage for a historic acceptance speech to end the Democratic National Convention, a celebration of unity and momentum unimaginable just a few weeks ago.A new series tracks the impact of one of the biggest transitions in Texas history: from big oil to greener energy.Remembering the impact of legendary TV […]

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August 22, 2024

Lawmakers slam Texas Lottery for aiding jackpot scheme, prompting policy change

A new policy blocks transgender Texans from changing the sex on their driver’s licenses, unless it’s to fix a clerical error.The game is up on a Texas lottery loophole that allowed some to buy up tickets en masse, guaranteeing a win. But the door could still be open for abuse.A new poll on presidential politics […]

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August 21, 2024

Biden administration bets on Texas Instruments in the chip manufacturing race

Another August day, another forecast for record-setting heat – and plenty of questions about whether the power grid can manage the strain. So far, so good, to the surprise of many who’ve been bracing for calls to conserve electricity. What different about the energy mix this go-round?Texas Instruments recently received a $1.6 billion Department of […]

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August 20, 2024

‘The Stadium’ reconsiders the role of our modern arenas

The Democratic National Convention kicked off with an emotional evening and Texans among the featured speakers.A jury found that the parents of the accused gunman in the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting were not responsible for his actions.Highway lanes are shrinking in Austin. It’s part of national trend – but what does it mean […]

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August 19, 2024

What Texas Democrats can look forward to as the DNC kicks off

Texas has the third-largest delegation at the Democratic National Convention. We’ll hear more about the four-day political spectacle getting underway in Chicago and what it could mean for the Lone Star State and the presidential race.Conservative activists, led by the Houston-based group True the Vote, are submitting lists of names to county election officials all […]

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August 16, 2024

How Texas is likely undercounting heat-related deaths

Just how dangerous is triple-digit heat in Texas? They say the numbers don’t lie. Last year was the deadliest on record in Texas, but there’s reason to think we don’t know just how bad it really was – or is.As schools begin welcoming students back to class, data shows nearly 1 in 5 will be […]

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August 15, 2024

Setbacks stall two big energy projects in the Rio Grande Valley

A Houston housing program designed to increase affordability isn’t helping the lowest earners. Is it a failure – or is it more complicated than that?Two liquified natural gas projects set to be built in the port of Brownsville are on hold after a court ruling. What that means for the plans long-term.The safe return of […]

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August 14, 2024

What can Austin learn from Dallas about covering I-35 with a park?

Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has won the Democratic nomination to replace the late Sheila Jackson Lee on the November ballot for Texas’ 18th Congressional District.More and more Texas jurisdictions are sending people awaiting trial to other states and counties. What effect is this having on criminal justice?As Frito pie season returns, Texas Standard commentator […]

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