The Best of 2015 with the Texas Standard:
Episodes
September 16, 2024
Can you trust polls saying Texas could turn blue?
As immigration returns to center stage in American politics, a curious reversal in messaging in one of the state’s most closely watched races.It’s happened before: polls show a statewide race tightening up, hopes rising among Texas Democrats, only to be dashed on Election Day. Do you trust polls that suggest Texas turning blue? A guide […]
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September 13, 2024
New student data system has Texas school worried
Texas’ Supreme Court Justices weigh a misconduct case against a top aide to Attorney General Ken Paxton. The state’s education agency updates how it gathers data on Texas 12 hundred plus school districts…but now many of those districts worried they’ll pay a steep price. With wind a bigger part of the energy mix in Texas, […]
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September 12, 2024
Palestine fights Union Pacific’s move to leave town despite 1872 contract
Defense attorneys for the Walmart mass shooter, who’s already sentenced to life in prison, are asking for the court to take the death penalty off the table or drop the charges altogether due to alleged prosecutorial misconduct.As we move closer to Election Day, The Texas Newsroom is exploring the role of religion in politics.And: The […]
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September 11, 2024
Plastic piles up as advanced recycling program in Houston struggles to get off the ground
Jefferson County, Texas, may not feel the brunt of Hurricane Francine but has prepared for any possible changes in the storm’s path.Will last night’s presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump move the needle at all?Campus libraries across Cy-Fair ISD are open only part of the time this year after trustees cut librarian positions […]
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September 10, 2024
Tropical Storm Francine bringing rain to the Texas Coast before it hits Louisiana
Tropical storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane. Texas will avoid a direct hit but Gulf Coast residents should still prepare. Tonight’s presidential debate… the last debate changed the course of history. Could this one give one of the candidates the edge needed to win a tight race? Plus, who will pay for El […]
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September 9, 2024
Clinic teams up with barbershops to boost health care access for Black men
As Tropical Storm Francine forms, we’re keeping an eye on nasty weather in the Gulf and will have the latest on the impact to Texas energy as peak hurricane season arrives.On the political front, cross-party endorsements are raising eyebrows. Political expert Daron Shaw of the University of Texas at Austin weighs in on the significance.With […]
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September 6, 2024
Alamo Trust battles to keep Ferris wheel out of historic neighborhood
Rick Perry, the longest-serving governor in Texas history, is returning to the Capitol as an adviser for House Speaker Dade Phelan. What it means for Texas politics.Five years after a mass shooting in Odessa, a new sculpture rises in hopes of helping the city heal.Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the State Fair of Texas […]
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September 5, 2024
Ken Paxton sues Bexar County over plan to mail out registration forms to unregistered voters
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Bexar County over a plan to reach out to unregistered voters with applications.After two years of missing its recruitment goals, a new Army college partnership is helping recruits in San Antonio get their GEDs.Amazon is trying to save its Echo program with a major artificial intelligence upgrade for […]
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