Where can I listen to Texas standard?
Texas Standard on Apple Podcasts Texas Standard delivers up-to-the-moment coverage of politics, lifestyle, the environment, technology, innovation and money from a uniquely Texas perspective. The program airs Monday through Friday on more than 30 public radio stations across Texas. Visit texasstandard.org/listen to find when it airs where you are.
What is a Texas standard story?
Stories from Texas are written for and recorded for the Texas Standard radio program. They're written by W.F Strong and edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers. Texas Standard airs Monday through Friday on more than 25 public radio stations across Texas.
What is Texas standard?
Texas Standard delivers up-to-the-moment coverage of politics, lifestyle, the environment, technology, innovation and money from a uniquely Texas perspective. Less than democrats hoped for but more than they expected, that's how a new bipartisan gun safety deal, led in part by Texas Senator John Cornyn, is being characterized by some.
Who is the Texas standard host?
Texas Standard is hosted by David Brown, and infrequently by Laura Rice from KUT Radio in Austin, and Lauren Silverman from KERA Radio in Dallas. Likely you haven't had a test of Texas' official symbols since about 5th grade.
Multiple cases, courts add to uncertainty over Texas abortion law enforcement
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated SB 8, but further rulings expected soon could put the law in doubt again.
Texas Standard for October 11, 2021
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals lifts a lower court stay on Texas’ new abortion law. What comes next? Doctors who performed abortions in the state during a court-ordered stay…
The Woodlands will vote on whether to become its own city, as its largest developer pushes back
The community is set to vote on a pair of propositions that would shift The Woodlands from a township system to a full-fledged city.
From KUT 90.5
Stories from Texas are written for and recorded for the Texas Standard radio program. They're written by W.F Strong and edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers.Texas Standard airs Monday through Friday on more than 20 public radio stations across Texas. Visit texasstandard.org/listen to find when it airs where you are.
Wordle For Texas
February 23, 2022 • By this time, you've no doubt seen or heard of the game Wordle. The daily puzzle game with the yellow and green boxes has become part of the morning routine for millions of people around the world. To coin a word too long for the puzzle — it's become a wordemic.
LBJ's Humor
January 26, 2022 • When most people think of Lyndon Johnson they don't envision a man with a great sense of humor. He was in power in turbulent times. When I see his face in my mind I see a man who was troubled, an unsmiling man with furrows in his brow accentuating unrelenting worries.
A Little Test Of Texas' Official Symbols
January 12, 2022 • Likely you haven't had a test of Texas' official symbols since about 5th grade. You probably still know the major ones – but do you remember the state small mammal?
How Ranchers Used Barbed Wire To Make Phone Calls
December 29, 2021 • These days, if you're out working on a ranch and you need some backup, you just pick up your cell phone. If you're in a remote area of Texas with bad service — you might also have a walkie talkie handy. But not so long ago, the options were a little less sophisticated. Still, you might be surprised that there were phones around.
Texas Ice Fishing
December 15, 2021 • It's unlikely Texas will see a major freeze this winter like we did last year. At least that's what forecasters are saying right now. The extreme cold of last February reminded Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong about a bit of folklore he once heard about a Texas winter.
The Most Generous Texan Of Yore?
December 1, 2021 • Most Texans probably know the Brackenridge name. But, depending on where you're from, you might have a different landmark (and namesake) in mind. In Austin, there was the area's first public hospital. In Edna, there's a more than one thousand acre Brackenridge Recreation Complex.
News & Politics Podcasts
Coverage of politics, lifestyle, environment, technology, innovation and money matters from a uniquely Texas perspective.
Texas Standard: February 16, 2022
As many watch for the next moves in Ukraine, Europeans are turning to Texas for more of their energy; it could come with strings attached. Also, six Texas congressional races to watch. And, an auction for wild horses…why some see it as a betrayal. Those stories and more today on the Texas Standard:
Texas Standard: February 15, 2022
As early voters begin to cast primary ballots, Black Voters Matter activists draw attention to what they call a crisis of voter suppression. Also a snapshot of political sentiment as voters prepared to pick nominees for statewide offices. The results of a new UT-Texas Politics Project poll.
Texas Standard: February 14, 2022
Romancing the voters on this valentines day, Texas politicians in local and statewide races try to win over early voters in the nation’s first primaries. We’ll hear from the elections official of the state’s most populous county on a recent court decision in a fight against new voting regulations. Also, a Texas-based expert weighs in […]
Texas Standard: February 11, 2022
The Texas attorney general files a legal challenge against the Biden administration’s plans for a minimum wage hike. Also, why are witnesses being instructed not to talk about race as they come before a Dallas grand jury to testify about police actions in the George Floyd protests? Those stories and much more today on the […]
Texas Standard: February 10, 2022
A government investigation into the death of a migrant teenager in 2019 puts blame on the Border Patrol–what happens next? Also, some 18 Austin police officers could face charges involving the use of so-called less lethal munitions during protests in the summer of 2020. Plus, the future of the post office. These stories and more […]
Texas Standard: February 9, 2022
As more teachers quit, those who remain are taking on more students and more responsibilities; a survey suggests a new Texas public school crisis in the making. Also, efforts to ban certain books from school libraries and how what’s been happening in Hood County may be a harbinger of what’s ahead. Those stories and more […]
Episodes
Big news today from the U.S. Supreme Court. The case is out of Arizona but it will have big implications for Texans, we’ll explore. Plus an enormously energy-hungry industry is hoping to move to Texas. But our grid, as we found out in February, is not stable! We’ll learn more about cryptocurrency mining. And it’s […]
Popular Podcasts
If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.
Who hosts Texas Standard?
Hosted by award-winning journalist David Brown, Texas Standard features interviews with researchers, innovators, business leaders, political thinkers and experts – across Texas and around the globe – that reflect a diversity of opinions.
Where is Texas Standard produced?
Texas Standard is produced in the state capital in collaboration with KUT Austin, KERA North Texas , Houston Public Media and Texas Public Radio San Antonio, as well as news organizations across Texas, Mexico and the United States.
