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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...

Gasoline prices on the rise, a looming crisis in Corpus Christi, and more fallout from a Texas congressman’s decision to end his reelection bid. We’ll have the latest on Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales’ abrupt decision to end his reelection efforts amid a House ethics investigation on sexual misconduct allegations. Also, a deep-pocketed Aggie alunmus weighs in on […] T...

Director Sam Firstenberg and film restoration pioneer Michael J. Dennis stopped by the Texas Standard studio this week to talk about the movie “Riverbend.” This is an extended version of the interview that aired on Texas Standard. The full transcript of this episode of Texas Standard is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website. […] The post Texas Extra: Extended ‘Riverbend&#8217...

After winning a spot in a runoff, Congressman Tony Gonzales drops his bid for reelection amid growing pressure over an affair scandal. We’ll dig into the latest today. Also, confusion at some polling places on primary day: What really happened and what’s the fallout? And a film of Black resistance shot in Texas — but largely lost […] The post ‘Riverbend’ returns to audiences after deca...

South Texas lawmaker, Rep. Tony Gonzales, is facing a runoff and has now admitted to carrying out an affair with an aide who later died by suicide. Now a House committee is investigating the scandal. How the primary election turned Tejano music star Bobby Pulido into a Democratic political contender in the general election. The taco truck: […] The post Amid ethics probe, Rep. Tony Gonzales a...

Excitement among Democrats, challenges for some incumbents and a few lingering legal questions after last night’s primary election. The top-line race on both sides of the aisle was for U.S. Senate. Democrat Jasmine Crockett conceded Wednesday morning to fellow progressive James Talarico, but for the Republicans it’s incumbent John Cornyn versus Ken Paxton in a runoff. How […] The post...

It’s primary Election Day. We’ll check in with our reporters at polling places across the state. A federal appeals court cleared the way for tariff refunds to begin, so what’s next and what should you do if you’re owed money? Teachers are among those who caught hundreds of errors in the new religious curriculum introduced in Texas […] The post Texans head to the polls...

Fighting widens as U.S. and Israeli warplanes pound Iran. Iran and its proxies hit back, leading to a spiraling expansion. We’re following a rapidly expanding Middle East conflict with a close eye on the implications for Texas. UT international affairs expert Jeremi Suri answers some of the critical questions right now. Also, we’ll have a warning […] The post Iran strikes stoke fears o...

Who’s up, who’s down, and who’s in trouble  — a final poll before primary day in the Lone Star State. We’ll go over what the numbers are telling us. President Trump is in Corpus Christi today, hitting the hustings on this last day of in-person early voting before crucial primaries in Texas. James Henson of the […] The post The town where Texas declared its independence...

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton files suit against a California doctor and a larger international organization for providing abortion pills to Texans. Paxton’s lawsuit is not the first time he’s gone after out-of-state providers of mifepristone — though so far, he’s had little to show for it. After the floods in Kerrville, volunteers round what may […] The post Paxton sues more...

Gov. Greg Abbott is urging Texans in Mexico right now to follow shelter-in-place orders as violence sweeps much of that nation. We’ll have a report from Mexico City on the wave of coordinated retaliatory attacks and widespread uncertainty as wanted drug cartel leader, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes – known as “El Mencho” – is killed […] The post Killing of cartel head ‘El...

Texas came up more than once during President Trump’s State of the Union speech. We’ll have an analysis of what he mentioned and what he left out. Camp Mystic is facing troubles in court after the way it handled deadly flooding in July. But a comment from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick could spell even further challenges. After […] The post Trump invokes Texas in State of the Union speech appear...

After violence on the streets in parts of Mexico, things are returning to normal. But will it last? We’ll dig into the latest following the killing of cartel head “El Mencho” in Mexico. Why turnout for early voting for the March primaries is exceeding expectations – especially for Democrats. The growing calls for Congressman Tony Gonzales to […] The post Amid scandal, calls grow for Rep. Ton...

A major repudiation of one of the Trump administration’s signature initiatives: The Supreme Court’s tariff decision and the Texas impact today on the Standard. A new investigative report reveals six deaths in six weeks at immigration detention centers in Texas. Other stories we’re tracking: As the first week of early voting in the Texas primaries comes […] The post What hap...

James Talarico’s campaign raises millions after an interview with Stephen Colbert is pulled. But was it really a backfire against President Trump? The Texas Newsroom’s Blaise Gainey with the lowdown. A look at a hugely important hearing today for four men accused of the notorious 1991 yogurt shop murders in Austin. Also, why are so many barbecue […] The post Talarico interview on...

Wildfire risk is so high in the Texas Panhandle that an energy company preemptively cut off power to avoid lines blowing down and starting to spark. We’ll take a closer look at the situation. Early voting is underway across Texas. We sent reporters to polls across the state to hear from voters who made it out […] The post Exploring Texas’ deepest underwater cave system appeared first on KUT...

Early voting is underway in Texas for the primaries. We’ll go over what you need to know before casting a ballot on today’s show. With Paxton out, a look at the candidates who want to be the next attorney general in Texas. How Houston’s Johnson Space Center will play a critical role in the Artemis II mission […] The post W.F. Strong on Robert Duvall’s Texas legacy and ‘Lone...

Can Sylvia Garcia, Houston’s only Latina U.S. representative, hang on to her seat? We may know sooner than some realize. If you were waiting for this fall for the start of election season, wait no more. Early voting in the state’s primaries is set to begin tomorrow. A closer look at a race with huge implications […] The post The Texans in the Epstein files appeared first on KUT &...

Major changes at one of the state’s flagship universities, with UT Austin consolidating seven departments focused on ethnic and gender studies into two new ones. Five years since Winter Storm Uri and a massive blackout that led to investigations and a rethink of how the state manages the power grid. What’s changed? A look back. The Standard’s […] The post New exhibit peels...