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September 14, 2020

Texas Standard: September 14, 2020

By: David Brown

Primary care physicians on the front line of a health crisis now asking for a primary care “Marshall Plan” to survive long term. That story and more today on the Texas Standard.

El Paso, long a democratic stronghold, but also with a history of low turnout among Latinos and young voters. A closer look at what issues might get them to the polls with election day now 50 days away.

Also, how one of the biggest legacies of the Obama administration echoes in this election season.

And colleges and universities trying to get in good with social media influencers- but at what price? Those stories and more.


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December 5, 2024

Uranium mining poised for a comeback in South Texas

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments about restrictions on gender-affirming care for young people. What a ruling could mean.Texas elected officials will soon have to start disclosing more information about the properties they own – changes that could reveal more about Attorney General Ken Paxton’s recent real estate transactions.Houston-based Enron went very publicly kaput more […]

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December 4, 2024

Texas’ ghost towns spotlight rural population shifts

Martial law has now been lifted in South Korea – Texas’ fourth-largest trading partner – but the effects may not be as short-lived. A top Texas expert tells us why.Ongoing casualties in what was long touted as the war on drugs: Kevin Krause of The Dallas Morning News analyzed a decade of meth sentencing data […]

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December 3, 2024

Is new fertilizer behind Texas cattle deaths?

A climate-friendly fertilizer turned out to be tainted with so-called “forever chemicals” that are killing cattle and other ranch animals.Education Savings Accounts are on the legislative agenda and likely to pass. What they are and why they’re controversial.Historic horse-drawn carriages will become a thing of the past in San Antonio as the city phases them […]

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December 2, 2024

How might proposed tariffs on Mexico impact Texas?

Texas does more business with Mexico than any other nation, and with 25% tariff threats now on the table from President-elect Trump, what should we expect? We’ll take a closer look.The Texas Public Utility Commission issues a report on CenterPoint Energy’s much-criticized response to Hurricane Beryl.Squaring economic data points with how voters felt going into […]

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November 29, 2024

Some of our favorite books of 2024

Over the course of the year we talk with dozens of authors – some stars in the making, others well-known names among Texas readers – and today we’re sharing a selection of great reads in 2024.Plus: Just in time for Black Friday, booksellers share their top books for holiday gifts.

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November 28, 2024

Stories we’re thankful for this year

This Thanksgiving, we’re reflecting on some of the stories we’ve been grateful to share over the past few months:– A Texas-based freelance visual journalist reflecting on winning a prestigious prize– A Uganda-born musician who calls Texas home and is taking the U.S. by storm– A comedian landing on many best-of lists, now reconnecting with his […]

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November 27, 2024

Work up your Thanksgiving appetite with these Texas food tidbits

We’ve been cooking up a special treat: a show all about Texas eats and drinks – the sweet, the savory and everything in between.The biggest food story in Texas in recent months was the announcement of the first-ever Texas Michelin guide, the creme-de-la-creme.What Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor learned traveling the country in search of BBQ.Inside […]

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November 26, 2024

ArnieTex brings the flavors of South Texas to millions on YouTube

We’re taking a look at the Texans who have been picked for President-elect Trump’s new Cabinet.How some Democratic candidates in parts of Texas won their races amid a big red wave.There’s a demand for raw milk, despite its health risks, and more public officials are saying that folks should be able to have it if […]

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