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After a week of devastating floods in the Hill Country, it’s now about clean-up and recovery. We’ll have the latest from Kerrville and more. There are two dead and hundreds rescued after floodwaters rose to record levels for a second time in as many years last week. Concerns are now about the effects downstream. In Uvalde, […]

There are two confirmed fatalities in Texas’ Hill Country as rescues continue and precipitation finally begins to taper off. We’ll have an update on the flooding across Texas from Lucio Vasquez of the Texas Newsroom standing by in Kerrville. Rising food prices aren’t just making it tougher for more Texas families, but also for pantries […]

Life-threatening floods hit parts of the Texas Hill Country as the Guadalupe River swells and flood emergencies and warnings go out. In the aftermath of shootings in Maine and Texas, a pause in ICE policy ends only hours after the change went into effect. We’ll have more from Houston’s historic East End on how the […]

More wet weather for portions of Texas’ flash flood alley: A look at the forecast and warning systems put in place since last year’s deadly storms. Cities across Texas have responded to the issue of homelessness in a variety of ways. Is it worth considering a broader approach? People in Texas have been working to […]

A legal battle over the deep discounts on water bills Corpus Christi gave major companies amid a looming water crisis. Why some of the new power plants for data centers are using the same permits as dry cleaners and auto body shops that don’t require an environmental review. A new effort to help more students […]

Supporters call it the most important housing legislation in decades, but what does the new housing law mean for everyday Texans? In Texas’ closely watched U.S. Senate race, a challenge to what’s become conventional wisdom about Democratic nominee James Talarico and his appeal to Texas’ Black voters. An apparent end to the ceasefire with Iran […]

The latest on this week’s fatal shooting by ICE in Houston, described by Mexico’s president as part of a broader pattern of mistreatment of Mexican migrants. We’ll talk with reporters in Houston and in Mexico City. Frisco has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing hubs for Indian American families, businesses and culture. But the North […] The post Questions remain afte...

Many eyes in higher education are focused on Texas and whether we’re starting to see the fruits of a landmark rethink of two-year colleges. More on the significance of enrollment numbers rising at Texas community colleges. In a deep red North Texas suburb, something that might have been considered unheard of not that long ago: […] The post Toyota brings Tacoma production back to San An...

A new report by ProPublica and the Texas Tribune alleges Ken Paxton, the Republican now in a dead heat against Democrat James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race, may have broken the law by casting ballots outside the district where he resides. We’ll hear details. A priestly group with churches in Texas has been excommunicated […] The post What a Catholic Church schism could mean...

The U.S. Supreme Court declines to block Texas from verifying the age of app-users. We’ll dig into what it means for parents, kids and others. We continue to remember lives lost in the Hill Country flood a year ago, including beloved Houston artist Tim Walker, whose work lives on in the Bayou City. Plus, a […] The post What’s next after World Cup knockouts for host countries US, Mexico and C...

The CDC is trying to get to the bottom of a parasitic infection causing sickness in Texas and other parts of the country. The current spike in gastrointestinal illness has hit Texas, New York, Illinois and Michigan the hardest so far. We’ll hear what medical experts say about the dangers, possible causes and recommendations to […] The post Vogue Magazine turns its lens on classic Texas...

This weekend marks a year since the deadly and devastating Hill Country floods. Now, a final report is out for the Texas Legislature on what happened at Camp Mystic one year ago. We’ll also hear from a University of Texas at Arlington researcher developing a comprehensive warning system to save future lives. Also, the story of the […] The post What investigators found at Camp Mystic ap...

In the year since the Hill Country floods, how much has changed, and what hasn’t? A communication breakdown was heavily blamed for the large loss of life during last year’s floods. Neena Satija of The Texas Newsroom tells us about signs of change along the banks of the Guadalupe. Plus, a closer look at a less-talked-about […] The post A year after deadly floods, what has changed? appea...

The Trump administration says immigration crackdowns target the worst of the worst, but what do the numbers say? We’ll dig into the details of a Houston Chronicle analysis of immigration arrest data in Texas and what the numbers suggest about who’s really getting rounded up by immigration enforcement. Also, the U.S. military reverses course on vaccines […] The post What immigration arr...

It’s the last official day of the U.S. Supreme Court’s term. Among the decisions — whether to end birthright citizenship. Dust from the Saharan Desert traveled thousands of miles to Texas, creating hazy skies and air quality concerns. Smaller herds mean higher beef prices. Our Michael Marks has the all the details. The largest virtual school in Texas […] The post US Supreme Court...

A much-awaited decision from the U.S. Supreme Court expands the range of presidential power over regulators with a caveat. Bernie Sanders keynotes as Texas Democrats convene in Corpus Christi to prepare for the midterms. We’ll look at the signals they’re sending in the run-up to November. The state Board of Education made national headlines with a vote […] The post Texas approves addin...

On July 4th, 2025, devastating floodwaters ripped through the Texas Hill Country, killing more than 130 people. After the Flood, a new podcast from the Texas Newsroom and PBS’s Frontline, has followed survivors over the last year and  tries to find out why this happened – and whether it could happen again. In this first […] The post Texas Extra: Introducing After the Flood appeared first on...

As the nation awaits some politically charged decisions from the Supreme Court, some new opinions were handed down yesterday with profound implications for immigration. We’ll discuss the decisions concerning asylum and Temporary Protected Status. Venezuelans in Texas hope to help people back home affected by this week’s devastating back-to-back earthquakes. This week in Texas politics looks at [&#...

Facing a summer without campers and millions of dollars in debt, Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy. We’ll delve into what that means. Recent rains buy time for Corpus Christi, which had been facing an imminent water shortage emergency, but is it enough time to find a long-term solution to its water woes? Dylan Baddour of Inside […] The post Nearly a year since July 4 floods, Camp Mystic decla...

An important rethink of the state’s K-12 curriculum is on the drawing board in Austin. We’ll get up to speed on a week of contentious hearings now underway as the state board of education takes up a new statewide reading list featuring Bible passages and a reshape of the social studies curriculum. One year after the […] The post New podcast revisits the July 4 Hill Country flood...

As Texas copes with concerns about water, a small river agency near Corpus Christi makes plans to build the largest desalination plant in the country. Pesticides used in the Rio Grande Valley may be the link to the large number of Parkinson’s patients in the region.“The Last 12 Weeks,” a new podcast from The Marshall Project, […] The post Can desalination solve Texas’ water future? app...

Texas’ Supreme Court hands down a major ruling that looks like a win for SpaceX on the surface but leaves open serious questions about a clause in the Texas Constitution. Texas Tech and Texas A&M try to narrow a health care gap in rural Texas. In North Texas, another World Cup match for Argentina today, this time […] The post Court ruling leaves Boca Chica beach fight unresolved appeared...

It’s been a celebration for more than 160 years — but only a federal holiday for a few. We’re recognizing Juneteenth on today’s Texas Standard. North Texan Opal Lee is known as the grandmother of Juneteenth for her efforts to get the holiday recognized on a national level. We’ll delve more into the history, as well […] The post Exploring Juneteenth and the history and cultu...

With a U.S. Senate contest stealing the political spotlight, where do we stand in the races for the two top spots in Texas politics? A check-in on the governor’s and lieutenant governor’s races. An unannounced feature in smart glasses could reveal the identities of people without their knowledge. Is this the future of personal networking, surveillance, […] The post What the World Cup has rev...

Weather off the Texas Gulf Coast has the potential to bring a lot of rain. We’ll dig into what it might mean for water-hungry cities around the state. We’ve talked a lot about the number of data centers coming to Texas, especially outside of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Now, a closer look at the legal bind […] The post Rural Texas pushes back on data centers appeared first on KUT &...