Texas Standard

April 10, 2023

What’s next after Texas judge rules abortion medication illegal

A ruling in Amarillo that could be the most consequential abortion decision since last year’s case overturning Roe v Wade. The ruling late Friday effectively bans Mifepristone, an abortion drug. But minutes after that ruling, another in Washington state orders the FDA to do nothing to restrict the pill’s availability. What happens next? Two Democratic […]

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April 7, 2023

What a banking slowdown in Texas means for the economy

The relationship between U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and Dallas billionaire Harlan Crow is under scrutiny after a ProPublica investigation reporting that Thomas accepted lavish vacations and more from the GOP donor. The Texas House has passed a sweeping budget that reveals a lot about support for some key issues including school vouchers, gun-related […]

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April 6, 2023

How the Farm Bill is about a lot more than farming

Another election day looming, another deadline to register to vote. We’ll look at what Texans need to know. A court decision that could change rules involving gun laws and domestic violence. They call it a farm bill, but it affects issues ranging from SNAP benefits to environmental regulations. A closer look at one of the […]

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April 5, 2023

‘Be My Eyes’ app uses AI to help people with disabilities

So-called smaller bills have a big impact on lives of everyday Texans. We’ll find where some of them stand in the Legislature. A new book investigates why the state of Texas separated six Black children from their birth parents. The kids died when their adoptive parents drove off a cliff. We’ll have interview with the […]

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April 4, 2023

Feral hogs are a big problem in Houston

It’s spring in Texas, and that means tornadoes. We’ll find out what’s expected this season. A federal judge has ordered banned books be put back on the shelves in Llano County. The CBP One App is a lifeline for migrants stuck on the border seeking an appointment to apply for asylum. But many simply cannot […]

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April 3, 2023

The state’s appointing conservators to oversee Austin’s school district

The Texas Education Agency wants to appoint a management team to help Austin ISD address “systemic issues” in serving students with disabilities, less than a month after the state announced a takeover of Houston ISD. Some real fish tales out of San Angelo: We’ll tell you about the lake where anglers are catching tons of […]

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March 31, 2023

Will Texas ban the death penalty for people with severe mental illness?

Thirty million people now call Texas home, but new numbers tell a story of uneven growth across the Lone Star State. Which areas are gaining and which are slipping as the Texas population continues to grow? The Texas Standard’s Sean Saldana has details on a push to outlaw the death penalty for those with severe […]

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March 30, 2023

Taylor Swift fans in Texas are ready for the Eras Tour

For the first time in three years, Medicaid recipients have had to re-apply for the benefit as a major safety net installed during the pandemic disappears – and millions of Texans may lose health coverage. Taylor Swift is coming to town, and the excitement is off the charts for the superstar’s Texas swing, starting this […]

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