Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTexas singer-songwriter Israel Nash on his reimagined “Sweetheart of the Rodeo.”
President Trump’s performance in the Rio Grande Valley surprised many observers of the 2024 election. But was that that the start of a trend, or just…
1 week, 6 days ago
Could Bo French racism controversy hurt other Republicans on ballot?
Texas school districts appear increasingly suspicious of STAAR test results graded by a computer system. We’ll dig into what’s going on. Republican c…
2 weeks ago
PossAble Dream looks to inspire high school dropouts in the RGV
The midterms are just around the corner and we’re watching several competitive races in the Texas House. We’ll have details on some of those races. A…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Are Texas Democrats really poised for statewide wins?
With less than two weeks to go before the first in-person early votes are cast in the midterms in Texas, great expectations are rising among Democrat…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
What to expect as the Supreme Court reconvenes
The first Monday in October means the U.S. Supreme Court is back to work. We’ll have an early look at the docket, what Texans should watch for and mo…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Texas governor’s race appears to be competitive
Remember redistricting in Texas? The plan was to try to secure more surefire wins for Republicans. Now we’re seeing some surprises. We’ll have the de…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Houston voters weigh marijuana enforcement priorities
In Texas’ biggest metro, Houston, a vote looms to tell police whether to deprioritize marijuana cases. But even if it gets the green light, will it m…
3 weeks ago
Toadies get personal on first new album in nearly a decade
If you’ve consumed any media with commercials lately you know why the race for U.S. Senate between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico …
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Federal changes narrow Endangered Species Act protections
The remnants of Hurricane Polo are expected to bring heavy rainfall and possible flooding across much of the state. We’ll have the details. It’s been…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
The New Wild West: Texans on the AI Frontier
Artificial intelligence is developing fast, and if you think it’s impacting life now, just wait. This is a special edition of the Texas Standard — “T…
3 weeks, 3 days ago