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High stakes in Texas as cannabis businesses file suit over a new statewide ban on smokable hemp. This year’s midterm elections signal the biggest turnover in recent memory and Texas is part of that trend. The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey on what’s behind this changing of the guard. Despite a tenuous ceasefire with Iran, tech expert Omar […] The post Lawsuit challenges Texas cra...

A proposed overhaul of Texas classrooms could change what millions of students read. We’ll look at how this could impact classrooms across the state. An investigation into Congressman Tony Gonzales uncovers a pattern of pursuing staff members. What we know and how the congressman is responding. Billions of dollars in clean energy investment across Texas is now […] The post ‘Western Sta...

A deepening water crisis in Corpus Christi is raising questions about how South Texans get their water — and who gets it. For students pursuing job training instead of a traditional college degree, there are some long-awaited changes to financial aid. Now, new support could open doors for workforce programs. A reckoning over the legacy of Cesar […] The post South Texas water crisis raises co...

A runoff in the Houston area between challenger Christian Menefee and longtime incumbent Al Green is being seen as part of a much bigger fight for the future of Texas Democrats. Also, an executive order from the Trump administration may put the postal service in the middle of election-year politics. Also — explosions on the other side […] The post What Trump’s election executive order could...

David Brown speaks with Corpus Christi city manager Peter Zanoni about how the city plans to beef up its water supplies, the state's role and why no water emergency has been declared. The post Texas Extra: City manager remains optimistic in the face of Corpus Christi’s water crisis appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts .

Despite warnings of a water crisis, Corpus Christi’s top official overseeing water says “we will never run out.” Gov. Greg Abbott has warned of a state takeover if the city can’t deal with a water crisis. The city manager tells Texas Standard why he’s so reluctant to declare a water emergency. The maker of a […] The post Corpus Christi official says the city wil...

Control of Artemis II has been handed over to Houston: we’ll hear about the launch and what appears to be a big boost in interest in the space program. But it’s getting a little tight up there above the air: concerns about orbital traffic jams after a second Starlink satellite breaks apart. Texas prisons without […] The post What the Artemis II liftoff means for the future of spa...

What does it mean to born in the U.S.? It’s a question the Supreme Court is considering today. We’ll dig into what’s at stake. Guilty verdicts in the North Texas ICE shooting case meant a victory for the Trump administration in its fight against “antifa,” but how do we even define that movement? We’re heading back to […] The post Artemis II mission builds on lunar exp...

The Senate race may be capturing all the attention, but don’t forget there’s another election coming up: A look at a couple of the big races on the May primary runoff ballots. Water woes for more Texans: We’ll hear what’s happening in part of East Austin and why. Abandoned wells are all over the Texas oil patch. […] The post New book on Selena explores the enduring impact of the...

Tens of thousands of Texans statewide participate in “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration as Texas Republicans try to coalesce for the midterms. Conservatives gathered at CPAC in Grapevine this past weekend, hoping to fend off what may be the most serious Democratic challenge to the Republican monopoly on statewide offices in decades. A conversation with […] The post What Cor...

It’s not everyday you meet someone who has been to space — let alone someone who led a mission and broke barriers for women who might want to do the same. Still, not everyone knows about Eileen Collins and her accomplishments. A new documentary aims to change that. Here’s an extended conversation with Collins and […] The post Texas Extra: Talking with NASA ‘Spacewoman...

A jury orders Meta and YouTube to pay millions in damages over social media addiction — but it could be just the tip of the iceberg. We’ll look at what this means for Texas’ efforts to regulate kids and social media. Once-reliable water wells are running dry in a fast-growing Central Texas county. An investigation is shedding […] The post Shedding a light on ICE and DPS tactics in Aust...

As Corpus Christi scrambles to keep from running out of water, a complication arises: A petition to recall Mayor Paulette Guajardo. After last year’s deadly July 4 Hill Country floods, plans to reopen Camp Mystic are tearing friends apart. A confusing and chaotic primary in Central Texas’ Williamson County leads election officials to look back to the […] The post Corpus Christi water crisis...

Federal immigration agents have arrived at both of Houston’s airports. What are they doing and has it reduced long TSA lines? Two North Texas Democrats who were once allies — Rep. Julie Johnson and Rep. Colin Allred — are battling for the nomination for a congressional seat. Many military dogs are living in sub-standard conditions. We’ll dig […] The post Exploring the global futu...

As data centers expand across the state, so does the need for energy. More power plants are popping up with Texas at the center of the AI data center boom. The federal government gives its first briefing on a new border wall planned in the Big Bend region. He helped U.S. troops during the war in Afghanistan […] The post How Texas plans to power its AI data center boom appeared first on KUT &...

A secretive project to build a long water barrier in the Rio Grande is revealed as letters go out to landowners to build a Big Bend border wall. We’ll hear what locals are thinking. Look up to the sky: It’s a boom, it’s a flash… and a crash through a roof north of Houston. A […] The post Meteor over Texas leaves debris, questions appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcas...

Corpus Christi cuts its timeline to a water disaster and the state issues emergency orders to deal with what may be an unprecedented crisis. Today we’re coming to you from the place they call the Sparkling City by the Sea — yet despite its proximity to the water, the region faces the imminent threat of […] The post A special broadcast from Corpus Christi appeared first on KUT & KUTX Stud...

Revelations over César Chávez’s reported history of sexual abuse has led to an immediate response across Texas. We’ll break it down. Texas is home to two of America’s four strategic oil reserves. We’ll dive into why the Gulf Coast was the right place for this storage — beyond its oil and gas infrastructure. We’ll take […] The post Debate grows over César Chávez Day an...

Time has run out for what many thought would be a game-changing endorsement in the GOP runoff for a U.S. Senate seat. President Trump has yet to weigh in on the race between John Cornyn and Ken Paxton. On the Democratic side of the aforementioned Senate race: What may be a difficult battle ahead for James […] The post History of Texas prison bands lives on through rare recordings appeared fi...

A new report says the Trump administration created military zones on the border and charged people with trespassing. We’ll dive into why the cases are often flawed. Today is the deadline to apply for school vouchers. We’ll look at why students with disabilities are running into hurdles. Bob Odenkirk talks about his new film “Normal,” where he’s […] The post Bob Odenkirk talks new actio...

Fire warnings, scary high winds, dust storms out west, temps plummeting 30 and 40 degrees in some places… We’ll get the latest on a wild weather weekend. Guilty verdicts in a trial involving the shooting of a police officer outside a North Texas immigration detention center. Could the Prairieland decision be a possible template for future […] The post Would could the Prairieland decisi...

A recent change to Texas law now requires local law enforcement to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. Driverless cabs are making headlines in Austin for all the wrong reasons. What this might mean for Waymo’s plans to expand statewide. Politics v.s. pragmatism in West Texas, long known for its oil, now making a sometimes-begrudging shift to solar […] The post Waymo expansi...

As gas prices nationwide skyrocket, President Trump announces a massive new Texas-based refinery in Brownsville he claims could spur thousands of new jobs. Plus, Exxon’s move may signal a tipping point for Texas as a center for business. Also, a cultural change in the U.S. military leads to growing concerns about reporting of sexual assault and harassment. And […] The post Historic Baptist l...

Texas lawmakers did not get through a ban on THC sales this past legislative session, but new rules restricting them are about to go into effect. There’s been some confusing back and forth from the Trump administration on what exactly a border wall might look like in Big Bend. Another Texas university is making changes to race […] The post Texas ban on smokable cannabis products looms...

Corpus Christi, a major Texas port city, could run out of water as early as next year. What’s behind the looming crisis? We’ll track how the war in Iran is affecting prices at the pump and what to expect next. Will the national Democratic Party spend more money in Texas after James Talarico and other candidate’s strong […] The post How Corpus Christi could be on the brink of a wa...