Texas Standard

May 19, 2026

Cycling the whooping crane migration route

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces criticism for a plea deal with a child sex offender.Why the state is quicky becoming a hub for data centers with 30 projects alone in an area that stretches from Temple to San Marcos.Texas high school students get training for oil and gas jobs with help from the industry.A […]

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May 18, 2026

Texas Children’s settles gender care fight with unprecedented clinic deal

A Texas hospital agrees to what appears to be a first of its kind settlement over allegations of providing illegal gender transitioning to minors. Houston based Texas children’s hospital agrees to form a first of its kind detransitioning clinic to settle charges of violating state law. A US China Summit, a stalemate with Iran and […]

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May 17, 2026

Texas Extra: More from Texas Monthly’s Aaron Parsley on writing about Hill Country flooding

Texas Monthly senior editor Aaron Parsley wrote a heartbreaking story about his family’s experiences in the July 4th flooding of the Guadalupe River.
His candid conversation with our David Brown included more than we were able to showcase on our broadcast — so we bring more of it to you here. A note that this might be a tough listen.

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May 15, 2026

Lou Diamond Phillips talks Texas roots, ‘La Bamba’ and legacy

Big and getting bigger — that’s been the story of Texas’ population growth, but recent census numbers suggest a new chapter being written. State Demographer Lloyd Potter helps us do the math.Cancelled elections in some parts of Texas, though not for nefarious reasons. We’ll hear the why and how.Full speed ahead on data centers? Not […]

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May 14, 2026

Who will replace Paxton as Texas attorney general?

It’s the final stretch before the primary runoffs in Texas, but the real test may not be the race most folks are focused on.Next week, early voting begins in the primary runoff contest between incumbent Sen. John Cornyn and challenger Ken Paxton — but win or lose, who’ll take over Paxton’s current seat as attorney […]

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May 13, 2026

Pulitzer-winning writer reflects on loss and survival in the Central Texas floods

Former President Barack Obama made a surprise stop in Texas. We’ll dig more into what his appearance might mean for Democrats heading into the midterms.The number of students in Texas public schools dropped by tens of thousands at the beginning of this school year. We’ll look into why.Plus, another Texas-based company is also now making […]

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May 12, 2026

How ‘churgers’ are providing relief to college students in Austin

A bipartisan bill aims to fix the country’s broken immigration system. Does it stand a chance in Congress?We’ll look at how adult education can help increase income for families coping with rising costs.Plus, free burgers for college students at UT Austin — how “churgers” are providing relief amid rising grocery prices.And the NBA playoffs now […]

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May 11, 2026

South Texas LNG boom promises jobs — but at what cost?

The state’s biggest school district, already under state control, now faces a civil rights investigation by the federal government. The probe into Houston Independent School District focuses on plans to change how special education services are delivered — what some believe may amount to illegal segregation.A massive liquefied natural gas export terminal is rising near […]

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