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Preview: ‘Shane & Sally’ True Crime Podcast

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2024/03/06

Coming March 19—Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs investigate the cold-case murder of two San Angelo teenagers during the height of the nation’s “Satanic panic.”

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Where to Eat Barbecue in Houston

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2024/03/06

Here are 28 barbecue joints worth visiting in and around America's fourth-largest city.

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This Texas Photographer Turns Dead Animals Into...

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2024/03/06

Amanda Stronza pulls over to document coyotes, deer, and squirrels killed along highways.

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Why Is Texas the Epicenter of Christian Nationalism?

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2024/03/06

Billionaires here are funding right-wing politicians to knock down barriers between church and state. But a small countermovement is now rising to meet them.

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Susan Tedeschi on Willie Nelson and the Singular Joy...

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2024/03/06

The Grammy-winning blues singer and guitarist on why she and her husband cover Willie almost every night with their Tedeschi Trucks Band—plus why she thinks Emmylou Harris is a Jedi.

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The Force Behind the Growth of Texas Public Radio

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2024/03/05

Joyce Slocum, who died Sunday, built TPR into a national model for independent local and collaborative journalism. She was also one hell of a friend.

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Besame Mucho Austin Was Not Quite the Festival Fans...

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2024/03/05

The music fest brought Grupo Frontera, Bobby Pulido, and El Tri onto one jaw-dropping bill. Despite organizational hiccups, the day was “historic.”

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Texas Primary Elections Results and Analysis

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2024/03/05

Donald Trump and Joe Biden cruised to victory, the Democrats chose Colin Allred to challenge Ted Cruz, and Dade Phelan is heading to a runoff.

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A Texas Seventh Grader Was Crowned the Winner of Food...

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2024/03/05

Lila Smethurst of San Antonio won season twelve of the competition show, taking home $25,000 for an extravagant chocolate cake.

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Announcing Our New Podcast, ‘Shane & Sally’

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2024/03/05

The 1988 murder of two San Angelo teenagers has frustrated investigators for decades. ’Shane & Sally’ picks up the cold case. Launching March 19.

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This San Angelo Steakhouse Is Famous on the Rodeo...

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2024/03/04

As ropers and riders come through town in the spring to compete, a stop at Western Sky Steakhouse is a must. For me, a San Angelo native, it’s simply a taste of home.

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The Rio Grande Is Getting Saltier. Texan Farmers Are...

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2024/03/04

The river’s spikes in salinity are killing crops in the Rio Grande Valley. Finding a solution will require negotiations between Texas and Mexico policymakers.

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Why a Rare Underwater Worm May Be Key to Saving...

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2024/03/04

Marine scientists are trying to save reef-building serpulid worms, which keep fish (and anglers) coming. Can they resurrect the reef in time?

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The Election That Few Democrats Seem to Care About

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2024/03/04

The primary is where most everything is decided in Texas, but early voting turnout has been abysmal, particularly among Democrats.

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Dade Phelan Was Uninvited From His Own Party. He’s...

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2024/03/01

The Speaker governs as an old-school conservative—a crime for which right-wing Republicans are determined to banish him.

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Following Kim Mulkey at Baylor Was a Daunting Test. ...

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2024/03/01

“I guess I’m fearless,” said women’s basketball coach Nicki Collen, who has the 22–6 Bears ranked number 21 in the nation.

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Three Years Ago, Chef Jesse Griffiths Persuaded Us to...

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2024/03/01

After his self-published “textbook” and cookbook won a James Beard Award two years ago, the Austin chef’s follow-up effort makes the case for hunting and harvesting the once endangered native bird.

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Answer Me This: Is “Crazy” Texas Weather Getting...

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2024/03/01

Droughts, arctic blasts, heat waves—senior editor Alex Samuels explains what the future holds for the state's notoriously chaotic climate.

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Paxton Watch: Will Ken Run Against John Cornyn in 2026?

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2024/02/29

The attorney general and the senator have beef. For now, it’s confined to social media.

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A New National Geographic Series Features Texas...

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2024/02/29

Winters will be the subject of an episode of the six-part series, ‘Photographer,’ premiering at SXSW.

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