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Will this be the legislative session that fixes the way Texas funds public schools? We’ll explore new recommendations. And speaking of the legislative session, there are new bills filed. We ask lawmakers why certain bills are near and dear to their hearts. We also say goodbye to members of the Texas delegation in Washington. And ’tis the season to go shopping, and get a discount: we’ll tell you how. All of that and more today on the Texas Standard:
March 22, 2024
House Speaker Dade Phelan has drawn an opponent
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the maker of the iPhone violated antitrust law by maintaining an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market. We’ll hear more from Jason Snell, one of the nation’s top Apple watchers.House Speaker Dade Phelan faces another challenge: not just re-election in his home district, […]
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March 21, 2024
What you should know about polling going into election season
After a prolonged legal back-and-forth that ultimately saw it paused again, Texas Senate Bill 4 returned to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday. We’ll have the latest on where the immigration law stands.You’ve likely heard the poll numbers in the presidential race. Do you trust them? Some tips on following the many surveys we’ll […]
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March 20, 2024
The latest on Senate Bill 4, which puts immigration enforcement in the state’s hands
The on-again, off-again hold on Texas’ controversial SB 4 immigration law is now back on, hours after the Supreme Court’s temporary green light. Stephen Vladeck of UT Law joins with the latest.The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a Texas case that has its roots in small-town petty politics. But it could have implications […]
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March 19, 2024
Texas Extra: Dennis Borel looks back on 24 years advocating for Texans with disabilities (Extended)
In late February, Texas Standard invited Dennis Borel onto the program to talk about ending his time as executive director of the Coalition for Texans with Disabilities. We enjoyed the interview so much that we wanted to share a longer version with our podcast listeners.
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March 19, 2024
Rio Grande Valley again draws attention ahead of 2024 elections
Is the boom in home prices in Austin, one of Texas’ hottest markets, over? And what might that mean for affordability?Republican Gov. Greg Abbott, long a champion of free markets, is now calling for lawmakers to take action and curb large-scale home purchases from institutional investors.Some national politics watchers are pondering whether this is the […]
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March 18, 2024
Capturing the upcoming eclipse via tintype photograph
A controversial Texas law that gives police the power to arrest people suspected of crossing the border illegally is on hold until this afternoon. Will the U.S. Supreme Court extend the stay?Harris County is spending millions to outsource jail inmates, sending many out of state. Who’s watching their safety?A developer in Liberty County is facing […]
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March 15, 2024
The state welcomed 475,000 new Texans in a year
Large parts of North Texas are cleaning up after severe storms swept the region, but weather dangers continue.As sea levels rise, cities along the Texas Gulf Coast are sinking. A new report is raising red flags.Boom times in Texas continue, with new census figures showing the Lone Star State growing faster than any other.Should Texas’ […]
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March 14, 2024
Questions over how to remember an East Texas manhunt
SpaceX successfully conducted a test launch of its massive Starship rocket from its Starbase facility in Boca Chica this morning. We’ll hear from Gaige Davila of Texas Public Radio live from Brownsville.The U.S. House voted overwhelmingly yesterday to ban TikTok, citing security concerns related to the Chinese-owned platform’s control of Americans’ data. The Standard’s Shelly […]
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