Texas Standard

December 3, 2025

Voters flagged as noncitizens may have been eligible all along

Some new Texas laws are going into effect this week, including a modified bathroom bill. Other new laws include yet another one affecting abortion access, and one changing the tests kids take in Texas schools.Texas flagged hundreds of voters as potential noncitizens earlier this year, but county officials have already determined many were mis-flagged.The latest […]

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December 2, 2025

Is Texas being used as an oil waste dumping ground?

Questions about the Trump administration’s military operations in the Caribbean against Venezuela are growing. We’ll delve into the details.We’re also following the special election in Houston’s 18th Congressional District amid uncertainty over which congressional map Texas will use.Fort Worth and Tarrant County cut back on some public meetings, leading to an outcry.Is Texas becoming a […]

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December 1, 2025

What’s next after Supreme Court restores Texas’ congressional map?

The eyes of many Texans are on the U.S. Supreme Court – with new redistricting maps hanging in the balance. The Texas Tribune’s Eleanor Klibanoff joins us with an update on a legal back and forth that could affect which maps Texas uses for the 2026 election season.Another Texas Republican, U.S. Rep. Troy Nehls, says […]

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November 28, 2025

Encore presentation: Houston’s rise to become a global city

We’re bringing you a special rebroadcast from the studios of our partners at Houston Public Media, the November destination in our yearlong waltz across Texas marking 10 years on the air.Today, we’ll explore Houston’s rise to become the nation’s newest global city.Also, a mission to tell the true story of the first female astronauts, the […]

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November 27, 2025

Encore presentation: A special Texas Standard for kids, from Abilene

Texans under the age of 18 make up almost a quarter of the state’s population, so we put together a show with them in mind, from Abilene and the Children’s Art and Literacy Festival In June.We begin with a conversation about politics: We’ll hear from some Texas teens who make their voices heard, even though […]

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November 26, 2025

Encore presentation: From State Fair to stock exchange, a special broadcast from Dallas

From the oldest radio station in Texas, in Dallas’ historic Fair Park, site of the State Fair of Texas, it’s Texas Standard Time.As we continue to celebrate our 10th birthday this year, the Texas Standard tour bus in October pulled into the historic home of WRR, temporary home to our partners KERA North Texas.We’ll explore […]

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November 25, 2025

Encore presentation: Dr Pepper, mammoths and more – all about Waco

As we continue our yearlong 10th birthday celebration, we’re sharing a special rebroadcast of our July show before a live studio audience at a place that’s been called the “Athens of Texas” – Waco, itself celebrating 25 years of public radio from our partners at KWBU.We’ll be sampling some of the sights, sounds and tastes […]

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November 24, 2025

Encore presentation: The politics, food and culture of El Paso

Today we’re bringing you a special rebroadcast of Texas Standard’s May show from El Paso.We hear from some prominent El Pasoans – former Congressman Beto O’Rourke and former El Paso Mayor Dee Margo – on the city’s dynamic politics.El Paso has become a leader in innovative water management. How the city is securing its future […]

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