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Wildfire evacuations in Central Texas this week and concerns about rising sea levels reshaping the Texas coastline.
The Texas Standard’s Sean Saldaña shares the latest unemployment numbers and what they tell us about the economic shape Texas is in.
A new alliance of automakers is going to take on Tesla’s charging standard.
A Texas-sized theme party is planned to welcome the total solar eclipse coming next year.
Plus the week in politics with the Texas Tribune.
September 21, 2023
Suburban school districts revolt against ‘recapture’ funding
What does Ron DeSantis really want from Texas? Jeremy Wallace of the Houston Chronicle weighs in on the GOP presidential candidate’s curious Texas tour. Two North Texas school districts, Keller and Carroll, take steps to challenge one of the lynchpins of state education funding: revenue recapture. What the auto strike means for the evolution to […]
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September 20, 2023
San Antonio ISD could close as many as 17 schools
San Antonio ISD could close nearly one-fifth of its schools as it deals with aging buildings and falling enrollment. But it’s not just San Antonio – this reflects a larger challenge facing many school districts across Texas. A mystery at the Tarrant County Appraisal District has led to an office shake-up that may leave some […]
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September 19, 2023
Which major city in Texas has the worst weather?
Ken Paxton’s impeachment and Senate trial was the biggest political story in Texas in decades. History will no doubt recall what transpired over the previous two weeks at the Capitol, but how much do most Texans know that anything happened at all? A state-imposed superintendent for Houston schools rolls out what he calls the New […]
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September 18, 2023
Ken Paxton survived his impeachment trial. What’s next?
Ken Paxton has been acquitted on all impeachment charges by a jury of the Texas Senate. Supporters of the newly-reinstalled attorney general say it’s a victory for the rule of law and the constitution. Opponents called it a sham. It underscores a huge rift in the Republican Party of Texas almost certain to have echoes […]
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September 15, 2023
Part 4: Coverage of closing arguments of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial
(Part 4 of 4) The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended state Attorney General Ken Paxton gaveled in for closing arguments on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. This is an archive of live Texas Newsroom coverage. Part 4 is the dismissal from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and final analysis. This coverage features Texas Standard host David […]
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September 15, 2023
Part 3: Coverage of closing arguments of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial
(Part 3 of 4) The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended state Attorney General Ken Paxton gaveled in for closing arguments on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. This is an archive of live Texas Newsroom coverage. Part 3 begins with analysis and then turns to the closing arguments from House impeachment managers Rep. Andrew Murr (R-Kerrville) […]
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September 15, 2023
Part 2: Coverage of closing arguments of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial
(Part 2 of 4) The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended state Attorney General Ken Paxton gaveled in for closing arguments on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. This is an archive of live Texas Newsroom coverage. Part 2 is the closing arguments from Paxton’s defense lawyers Tony Buzbee and Dan Cogdell. This coverage features Texas Standard […]
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September 15, 2023
Part 1: Coverage of closing arguments of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton impeachment trial
(Part 1 of 4) The Texas Senate impeachment trial of suspended state Attorney General Ken Paxton gaveled in for closing arguments on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. This is an archive of live Texas Newsroom coverage. Part 1 includes opening analysis, an explanation of procedure, the reading of the articles of impeachment, and the first part […]
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