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Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, breaking with Lt....

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2025/06/23

A closely watched bill to ban THC products gets vetoed by Gov. Greg Abbott – but that’s far from the end of the story, with the governor calling for a special legislative session aimed at regulating THC.After U.S. airstrikes targeted against Iranian nuclear facilities, what comes next? One of Texas’ top foreign policy experts suggests […] The post Gov. Greg Abbott vetoes THC ban, breaking with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Texas Lottery scandal deepens as ex-director disappears

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2025/06/20

The Texas Lottery Commission faces a reckoning after a string of scandals. We look at what’s next for one of the largest lotteries in the country. The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for a controversial private facility in Andrews, Texas, to temporarily store high-level nuclear waste. The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to […]The post Texas Lottery scandal deepens as ex-director disappears appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Marking Juneteenth where it began: Galveston...

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2025/06/19

President Trump considers a move that has brought together resistance from the left and the right. The stakes for U.S. involvement in a new Mideast war.Juneteenth is a holiday marking freedom for people enslaved in Texas, a proclamation announced in Texas on this date 160 years ago, now celebrated across the U.S.. The Texas Standard’s […]The post Marking Juneteenth where it began: Galveston celebrates freedom appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:20

Houston Housing Authority caught citing fake legal...

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2025/06/18

Gov. Greg Abbott touted plans to have Texas build a border wall, even soliciting donations from the public. Why the project’s now being scrapped.The U.S. Supreme Court is issuing decisions today, including one affecting gender-affirming care for transgender minors.Lawyers use previous cases to argue in court – but the Houston Housing Authority is caught citing […]The post Houston Housing Authority caught citing fake legal quotes appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:16

Immigration crackdown hits touring regional Mexican...

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2025/06/17

Why a stretch of border just over the West Texas state line has become the deadliest place for migrants.How cuts included in the president’s “big, beautiful bill” could affect Texans who depend on Medicaid and Obamacare.Why Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the largest state-funded psychedelic research initiative in history.Solar panel scams targeting Texans – […] The post Immigration crackdown hits touring regional Mexican artists appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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50:46

Texans rally statewide on ‘No Kings Day’ to oppose...

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2025/06/16

Texas-based historian and author Jeremi Suri joins with the latest about the military back-and-forth between Iran and Israel, threatening to become an even larger all-out war, and what that could mean on the home front – including Texas’ role as the world’s energy capital.Protests against president Trump’s second administration reach a new high water mark […] The post Texans rally statewide on ‘No Kings Day’ to oppose Trump polices appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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A special Texas Standard for kids, live from Abilene

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2025/06/13

Texans under the age of 18 make up almost a quarter of the state’s population, so we’ve put together a show with them in mind. We’re joining you today from Abilene and the Children’s Art and Literacy Festival.We begin with a conversation about politics: We’ll hear from some Texas teens who make their voices heard, […]The post A special Texas Standard for kids, live from Abilene appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Asleep at the Wheel celebrates 50 years with Texas...

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2025/06/12

A very busy Thursday for first responders and meteorologists with flood conditions and heavy dust for many Texans – and it’s expected to get worse before it gets better. We’ll have an update. Houston, we have a problem, and it may be related to a spat between the president and the world’s wealthiest Texan. The […]The post Asleep at the Wheel celebrates 50 years with Texas tribute appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Protests erupt over immigration raids as Abbott calls...

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2025/06/11

Gov. Greg Abbott is calling National Guard troops into Texas to respond to immigration raid protests in the state.Texas had a new speaker of the House this legislative session. So how did Rep. Dustin Burrows handle the job?Flights out of the busy, and getting busier, Austin airport have been increasingly delayed because of staffing shortages. […]The post Protests erupt over immigration raids as Abbott calls in National Guard appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Inside a teen’s five months in a Texas migrant...

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2025/06/10

Texas has spent years challenging the federal government. So why not fight a recent order to end in-state tuition for undocumented students?Using DNA testing to solve cold cases involving abandoned babies.Why Texas doesn’t require most employers to use E-Verify, the federal system that checks a worker’s legal status.The new book “Detained” shares the story of […] The post Inside a teen’s five months in a Texas migrant detention facility appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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Data centers may start creating their own power plants

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2025/06/09

Gina Ortiz Jones made history over the weekend, becoming San Antonio’s first openly lesbian mayor and only the third woman to hold the office.An assault case is exposing deeper failures in Texas group homes.With the rise of data centers across Texas, a push for private power plants run by natural gas.The new documentary “Sally” explores […] The post Data centers may start creating their own power plants appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Trade tensions with Mexico could drive up tomato prices

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2025/06/06

For the first time since Texas’ measles outbreak at the start of the year, there are no new reported cases. We’ll get an update on efforts to contain the disease.A new report in The Guardian reveals pressure from Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership to ramp up arrests, even of people not originally targeted.Flag football is […]The post Trade tensions with Mexico could drive up tomato prices appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Why ranchers are ‘absolutely terrified’ of the New...

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2025/06/05

A old law suddenly no more: a judge strikes down in-state tuition for undocumented students in Texas.What changes can Texans expect for energy and the environment after this week’s conclusion of the 89th Texas Legislature?After the Smokehouse Creek Fire scorched over 1 million acres, lawmakers also passed a slate of wildfire preparedness bills.The devastating New […]The post Why ranchers are ‘absolutely terrified’ of the New World screwworm’s return appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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Fear at immigration court as ICE arrests migrants...

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2025/06/04

The race to be San Antonio’s next mayor was narrowed from a field of 27 to two. What to know before the runoff election on Saturday.Arrests outside of immigration court have happened in El Paso, Dallas and San Antonio. Why activists say this tactic encourages migrants to break the law.Texas is set to become the […]The post Fear at immigration court as ICE arrests migrants there for a hearing appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Houston startup eyes two-hour flights across the Pacific

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2025/06/03

The 89th Legislature is history. We’ll look at what lawmakers accomplished and what was left to do.We continue our series on an adult literacy program in Texarkana that does much more than help people get an education – and why it could be a model for other parts of the state.A Houston-based aerospace company successfully […]The post Houston startup eyes two-hour flights across the Pacific appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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As Texas ranks near the bottom in high school...

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2025/06/02

Texas lawmakers have approved additional funding for public schools, including more money for teachers.Some San Antonio school districts have found a way to help struggling students catch up following the pandemic. What can we learn from those efforts?Texas ranks near the bottom when it comes to adults with a high school education. As the Standard’s […] The post As Texas ranks near the bottom in high school attainment, a Texarkana nonprofit has a solution appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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Recycling rare earth elements could power the future

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2025/05/30

Severe storms brought flash floods, hail and widespread power outages to Central Texas, killing one and hospitalizing two. More than 10,000 are still without power. Rare earth minerals are being wasted when you toss out an old phone or TV. Research in Texas could change the disposal process. Texas Tech just won its first-ever game […] The post Recycling rare earth elements could power the future appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Oil companies face new deadlines to plug orphaned wells

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2025/05/29

Elon Musk is leaving the Trump administration. Why now, and what’s next for the Texas-based billionaire. A bill that aims to plug the state’s abandoned oil and gas wells – sometimes called “orphaned wells” – is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Insurers in Texas are partnering with aerial imaging and AI companies to assess […]The post Oil companies face new deadlines to plug orphaned wells appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Corpus Christi’s water future looks uncertain as...

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2025/05/28

The House has passed a bill mandating the Ten Commandments be displayed in all public school classrooms. If the Senate signs off, Gov. Greg Abbott is expected to make it law. A 2023 law expanded polling place requirements – but many small counties couldn’t keep up. Now a new bill that rolls back those mandates […]The post Corpus Christi’s water future looks uncertain as Tesla builds nearby refinery appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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New institute aims to immortalize the sounds of Texas...

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2025/05/27

A bill banning all products with THC is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Is this the end of the state’s hemp industry? Lawmakers are also revisiting efforts to reform or replace the STAAR test. An investigation finds that some people in Central Texas are stuck behind bars beyond the 90-day limit without being indicted […] The post New institute aims to immortalize the sounds of Texas music appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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