Texas author Mary Helen Specht drew inspiration from music and mudlarking to weave the tale of a daughter seeking the truth ...

Election Day is upon us. The last day for Texans to cast their votes in the party primaries is Tuesday, March 3. The results of these elections will determine who represents Republicans and Democrats ...

In the heat of summer 1998 in Austin, a 16-year-old boy is coming into his own at a boxing gym. He’s under the tutelage of a Haitian-born ex-fighter. Then, one night, the boy vanishes. This is the ...

One of the shocking things about the storms that hit Texas this week is that rainfall of similar devastating strength struck almost exactly a year ago in many of the same places. That tragic ...

Seven percent of the Earth’s population, nearly 1.8 billion people, watched the World Cup final yesterday. The championship-winning goal for Spain came in the 106th minute. A final gesture from the ...

Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, March 16, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Extreme winds, dust storms and wildfire danger sweep across Texas High ...

Large swaths of Texas are in recovery mode after last week’s flash flooding. Residents and businesses are assessing the damage and picking up the pieces for the second July in a row. The heavy ...

Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Trump touts ‘golden age’ in State of the Union speech President Donald ...

Starlink, the satellite-based internet service offered by SpaceX, will provide broadband to 64,000 Texas locations, covered by the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program, also known as BEAD.

A Kerrville man was killed early Thursday morning after flood waters swept away his home, his family confirmed. John Mark Steward was inside his home when it was overtaken by water Thursday, his wife ...

In just a few months, the biggest sporting event on the planet will take place in Mexico, Canada, and the United States. While the world prepares for the spectacle of the 2026 World Cup, the event ...

If you’re someone who can’t help but feel that the pandemic messed with your sense of time, you’re not alone. Whether 2019 felt like just yesterday or a lifetime ago – or perhaps a bit of both, ...