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Houston: for sale to the highest bidder? Allegations against the incumbent mayor rocking the race in Texas’ biggest city. We’ll have a closer look. Also, why a major Texas city appears to be an outlier amid good news in the fight against the spread of HIV. And the large building some east Texas developers would rather you not go into when checking out the subdivision. Those stories and so much more today on the Texas Standard:
December 1, 2023
Rare ‘Cattle Tyrant’ spotting dominates birders’ attention
Traumatic injuries are the leading cause of death in the U.S. for people under 45, and the odds of survival may depend on what part of the state you’re in. Lauren Caruba of the Dallas Morning News joins us to talk about a new investigation. The Texas Standard’s Sean Saldaña has the latest on what […]
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November 30, 2023
What’s behind the massive oil spill in the Gulf?
An oil spill in the Gulf is considered to be among the worst in U.S. history. After two weeks, why is it getting so little attention? We’ll hear about an unintended impediment to the growth of electric vehicle manufacturing in the U.S. After a political fight over a school voucher-like program, salary bumps for Texas […]
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November 29, 2023
The challenges facing Texas food banks as hunger rises
At least three members of Congress from North Texas have decided not to run for re-election. Is it a broader signal for Texas politics? Alexandra Samuels of Texas Monthly has more. One man and thousands of open records requests: A push for government accountability? Or something else? Texas veterinarians are keeping a close eye on […]
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November 28, 2023
Everything you need to know about cedar fever
Arguments are set for today in a challenge to Texas’ near-total abortion ban. Eleanor Klibanoff of the Texas Tribune with more about a major abortion case before the state Supreme Court. A securities case before the U.S. Supreme Court could destroy the U.S. government, according to some critics. We’ll try to sort the hyperbole from […]
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November 27, 2023
Is Greg Abbott angling for a spot as Trump’s VP candidate?
Gov. Greg Abbott is issuing political endorsements, in what may be the first step in promised payback against some fellow Republicans. Also, a closer look at the governor’s own possible political ambitions. Early voting gets underway in Houston’s mayoral runoff, and a new poll shows state Sen. John Whitmire with a seven-point lead over U.S. […]
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November 24, 2023
Our favorite Texas books of the year, just in time for holiday shopping
For lots of folks in the Lone Star State, the holiday shopping season is underway. In recent years, the latest high-tech toy has become a red-hot commodity on the big shopping day after Thanksgiving. But this hour, we’ve got some alternatives for those willing to go a different direction. Giving the gift of reading can […]
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November 23, 2023
The State of Disability in Texas – A Texas Standard special rebroadcast
It’s a population that’s often overlooked and underestimated: People living with disabilities play a wide variety of important roles in the life of modern Texas. They’re living full lives, advocating for better caregiving options, inclusive transportation and voting accessibility. And many participate in the vibrant arts and culture of our state. Learn more in this […]
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November 22, 2023
60 years after JFK assassination, revisiting the stories of two witnesses in Dallas
It’s been a political season in Texas like few others in recent memory. After a legislative session and four special sessions, where do we stand? November 22, 1963: It was on this date 60 years ago that a sunny Friday in Dallas turned into one of the darkest days in the history of the United […]
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