Texas Standard

December 14, 2023

The state 2D artist draws on his El Paso heritage

There haven’t been any votes yet, but we kind of already know what the Texas delegation to the U.S. House will look like in 2024. The Israel-Gaza war is challenging what it means to have free speech at colleges across the country. A visit to a San Antonio campus highlights why. Gov. Greg Abbott is […]

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December 13, 2023

New questions over Texas abortion restrictions after court denies

The Texas Supreme Court overruled an order allowing a Dallas-area woman access to an abortion. What does that mean for future cases? Why a Texas researcher is excited about the federal approval of a gene-editing procedure. We’ll hear from Texas author Theo Boyd on why she’s writing about a tumultuous period in her life, and […]

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December 12, 2023

What Texans can expect this winter, weather-wise

Winter weather can be challenging for some Texans. Here’s how to prepare.A lot of people say the best place to talk to kids about violence at home is at school. But there’s a law getting in the way of that here in Texas. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has a lot of power to […]

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December 11, 2023

YouTube chef blends her Texan and Indian roots in new show

State Sen. John Whitmire defeated U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee in the runoff election to serve as Houston’s 63rd mayor. We’ll take a look at what his win may mean for the state’s biggest city. The borderlines of two South American countries have long been in dispute. How a recent re-ignition of the argument may […]

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December 8, 2023

Tired of the same Christmas carols? This Texas composer has some rearrangements

A Texas judge grants a Dallas-area woman her request for an abortion, despite the state’s strict ban. It is thought to be one of the first attempts to seek a court-approved abortion since the U.S Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe vs. Wade. Olivia Aldridge of KUT in Austin shares more. Aid for Ukraine and Israel […]

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December 7, 2023

State stops effort to reclaim Fairfield Lake State Park

Expensive homes owned by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton have not been disclosed to the state as required by law. Investigative reporter Lauren McGaughy of the Texas Newsroom has more. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will no longer try to use eminent domain to reclaim Fairfield Lake State Park, ending a months-long struggle between […]

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December 6, 2023

Exploring the Lone Star State with the evolving Texas Almanac

Charges have been dismissed against 17 Austin police officers accused of assault during racial justice protests of 2020. Andrew Weber of KUT has more. A prison assault and what records suggest about a lack of transparency over security and safety in Texas lockups. First published in 1857, the Texas Almanac has evolved and changed hands […]

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December 5, 2023

Chronic wasting disease ravages Texas Parks and Wildlife facility

A federal judge is considering holding Texas in contempt of court over ongoing problems in the state’s foster care system. Bob Garrett of The Dallas Morning News joins us with the latest. Chronic wasting disease, for which there is no known cure, has been detected in a Texas deer breeding facility. The Standard’s Michael Marks […]

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