Podcast Episodes

Sugar Land acquires historic district tied to city’s roots in the sugar industry

A new Texas law requires posting the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. We’ll look at the looming legal battle.
Where do Texans stand on h…

8 months ago

Senate GOP primary brawl could open a door for Democrats

Gov. Greg Abbott’s last-minute veto of a proposed ban on THC-derived products has opened a rift with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful leader of th…

8 months ago

Waco adult education program faces budget uncertainty under DOGE cuts

State lawmakers passed several bills affecting how Texans vote. What that means at the ballot box.
Among the allegations detailed in a lawsuit about …

8 months, 1 week ago

Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, breaking with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick

A closely watched bill to ban THC products gets vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott – but that’s far from the end of the story, with the governor calling for…

8 months, 1 week ago

Texas Lottery scandal deepens as ex-director disappears

The Texas Lottery Commission faces a reckoning after a string of scandals. We look at what’s next for one of the largest lotteries in the country.

T…

8 months, 1 week ago

Marking Juneteenth where it began: Galveston celebrates freedom

President Trump considers a move that has brought together resistance from the left and the right. The stakes for U.S. involvement in a new Mideast …

8 months, 1 week ago

Houston Housing Authority caught citing fake legal quotes

Gov. Greg Abbott touted plans to have Texas build a border wall, even soliciting donations from the public. Why the project’s now being scrapped.
The…

8 months, 1 week ago

Immigration crackdown hits touring regional Mexican artists

Why a stretch of border just over the West Texas state line has become the deadliest place for migrants.
How cuts included in the president’s “big, b…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Texans rally statewide on ‘No Kings Day’ to oppose Trump polices

Texas-based historian and author Jeremi Suri joins with the latest about the military back-and-forth between Iran and Israel, threatening to become …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

A special Texas Standard for kids, live from Abilene

Texans under the age of 18 make up almost a quarter of the state’s population, so we’ve put together a show with them in mind. We’re joining you tod…

8 months, 2 weeks ago