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Texas Standard

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49:48

Supreme Court rejects a Trump-era ban on bump stocks

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/14

The Supreme Court has struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks – devices that can be attached to a semiautomatic gun to make it fire more quickly – in a case brought by Michael Cargill, a U.S. Army veteran and owner of a gun store in Austin.The State of Texas wants to replace the […]The post Supreme Court rejects a Trump-era ban on bump stocks appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:16

Texas’ Jamestown Revival talk Tony-nominated score

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/13

The U.S. Supreme Court makes a key decision on abortion access, but is it the final word on the matter? The highest court in the land makes a unanimous decision on the abortion drug mifepristone, in a case that was originally filed in Amarillo.The producers of the hit Broadway musical “The Outsiders” wanted someone outside […]The post Texas’ Jamestown Revival talk Tony-nominated score appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Inside San Antonio College’s hands-on mortuary...

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/12

We’re taking a look at the remaining Supreme Court decisions this term, on gun rights, abortion, freedom of speech online, and homelessness, just to name a few.Texas Democrats and Republicans build bipartisan consensus to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis.A petition drive in the Valley aims to change the McAllen city charter, to give voters […]The post Inside San Antonio College’s hands-on mortuary science program appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios --

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50:16

Slap fights could be coming to Texas

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2024/06/11

Texas leads the nation in deaths of kids left in hot cars. Research explains why it happens and how to prevent it.A heat dome hovers over parts of Texas, baking the state. What can we expect as summer starts?Regulators will decide if the sport of slap fighting – in which two people stand across a […]The post Slap fights could be coming to Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:37

Texas Democrats plot election year strategy at...

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/10

Texas Democrats reconvene for their annual convention, plotting an election year comeback. What’s the plan? The Texas Newsroom’s Julián Aguilar tells us more about the Texas Democratic convention that just wrapped up in El Paso.A change in the state’s Medicaid rules would eliminate several major nonprofit health plans from the program.UT’s flagship campus taking disciplinary […]The post Texas Democrats plot election year strategy at convention appeared first on KUT

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49:50

Why is Texas launching its own stock exchange?

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/07

Finance titans BlackRock and Citadel Securities are teaming with investors to raise $120 million to open the Texas Stock Exchange. The group still has some regulatory hurdles to clear before opening but plans to start listing stocks for sale as early as 2026.On its fourth try, SpaceX achieved a breakthrough for its Starship rocket with […]The post Why is Texas launching its own stock exchange? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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How East Texas is recovering after massive storms

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/06

As heat replaces rain as the top weather concern, East Texas is still weathering the remnants of our stormy spring.You’ve heard about a shortage of mental health facilities and doctors, but for those who do get treatment, what comes the day after discharge? How little-known clubs are filling the gap.In a year that started with […]The post How East Texas is recovering after massive storms appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:16

Hidalgo County election overturned after being...

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/05

Some top politicos are sensing that, for the first time in decades, this could be the year Texas sends a Democrat to the U.S. Senate.Texas lawmakers are lining up to clamp down on hemp-based products like Delta 8 and Delta 9 being sold statewide.Last fall, Edinburg City Council Member David White won re-election by just […] The post Hidalgo County election overturned after being decided by handful of votes appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:14

Simone Biles sets new records at Olympic qualifier

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/04

Mayors from South Texas are in DC today to join President Joe Biden as he announces a plan that would limit the number of people who could request asylum at the southern border. Is it more political, or practical?It’s getting hot out there – and if you haven’t noticed, your pets certainly have. We’ll hear […] The post Simone Biles sets new records at Olympic qualifier appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:16

How Mexico’s new president could affect U.S. relations

Texas Standard ·

2024/06/03

We’re bringing you the latest on Mexico’s historic presidential election in today’s edition of the Standard, hosted by Angela Kocherga from Mexico City. How will Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first female president, approach governing and U.S.-Mexico relations?Is Attorney General Ken Paxton using consumer laws to promote his political agenda? Investigative reporters looked into the issue.What […] The post How Mexico’s new president could affect U.S. relations

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49:50

The Caddo Mounds are rebuilt and ready for visitors

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/31

The Trump verdict is in, and Texas political leaders are responding as expected along party lines. A snapshot of the fallout in the Lone Star State.The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against 20 women who said they were denied medically necessary abortions.Mexico voters head to the polls this weekend, poised to elect the country’s first […]The post The Caddo Mounds are rebuilt and ready for visitors appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:06

Students could soon be taught Bible stories in public...

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/30

You check in with your ID, find an empty booth and cast your ballot in secret. But have Texas voter transparency laws challenged that privacy?Depending on where you live in Texas you might pay taxes to a local hospital system. Understanding how that works.Storm chasers have enormous followings on social media, many copycats and, increasingly, […]The post Students could soon be taught Bible stories in public schools appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:08

House Speaker Dade Phelan narrowly wins primary...

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/29

In the most expensive primary runoff in Texas House history, Speaker Dade Phelan hangs on to his seat, but many GOP incumbents lose after opposition from the far right. What do the primary results tell us about the state of the Texas GOP?The latest on storms moving across the state and what to expect today.A […] The post House Speaker Dade Phelan narrowly wins primary runoff election appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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49:50

Communities begin cleanup following deadly North...

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/28

Deadly storms, including a tornado, ripped through North Texas over the weekend, killing at least seven people and injuring 100 others. We’ll have an update on the latest recovery efforts.The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which begins this week, will be “extraordinary,” forecasters warn.Our monthly deep dive into investigative reporting, The Drill Down, takes a closer […] The post Communities begin cleanup following deadly North Texas tornado appeared first on KUT &

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50:03

The Future of Work in Texas – A Texas Standard special

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/27

Texas is changing, and so is the world. If we squint to try to look at the future job landscape, what do we see? There are more than 15 million working Texans right now, but while the state boasts steady growth and “record high levels” for jobs and the labor force, there are always unknowns […] The post The Future of Work in Texas – A Texas Standard special appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Why is Ted Cruz proposing a bill to legislate in...

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/24

There’s infighting among Texas Republicans over the next steps in their efforts to stop abortions in the state.Canada is Texas’s second-biggest international trade partner, behind Mexico. We’re talking to Mary Ng, Canada’s minister of export, trade and economic development, during her visit to the Lone Star State this week.After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that […]The post Why is Ted Cruz proposing a bill to legislate in vitro fertilization? appeared first on KUT & KUTX

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What’s behind an anti-birth control push on social...

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/23

After an apparent tornado strike in Temple last night, it’s looking to be another day of severe weather across large parts of the Lone Star State.A ransomware attack on the Ascension hospital network is still having a big impact on staff and patients almost two weeks later.After online reports and videos of women giving up […] The post What’s behind an anti-birth control push on social media? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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Laredo native Vanessa Gonzalez on how Texas informs...

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/22

The May 28 primary runoff elections are fast approaching – we’ll have an update on contests in North Texas and a contentious battle over who will head the Texas GOP.With Texas school boards at the center of culture wars, a closer look at how those boards operate.What’s so funny about Texas? Laredo native Vanessa Gonzalez […] The post Laredo native Vanessa Gonzalez on how Texas informs her comedy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:06

Who pays for Texas highways?

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/21

After spring storms drenched Southeast Texas, the state is offering to buy out flooded homes. Why some are saying no thank you.Early voting is underway for primary runoffs, and Gov. Greg Abbott’s battle over school vouchers continues as he backs candidates against those who oppose his plan.A look at how the military trains for tunnel […] The post Who pays for Texas highways? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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50:08

What’s next for Houston after deadly storms

Texas Standard ·

2024/05/20

We’ll have the latest on relief and recovery efforts in Houston days after deadly storms hit the region and left hundreds of thousands without power.A new plan for mental health care in Texas and what some Texans say needs to be a shift in priorities.The Texas delegation to Congress is set to up the stakes […] The post What’s next for Houston after deadly storms appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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