/tags/texas-standard Texas Standard en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:10:18 GMT /2022-06-06/following-uvalde-democratic-lieutenant-governor-candidate-thinks-parties-can-reach-a-limited-consensus Mike Collier says he thinks Democrats and Republicans in the legislature can agree on universal background checks and red flag laws. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 20:10:18 GMT /2022-06-06/following-uvalde-democratic-lieutenant-governor-candidate-thinks-parties-can-reach-a-limited-consensus Jill Ament /texasstandard/2022-05-20/why-willis-alan-ramsey-album-has-captivated-so-many-songwriters Fifty years ago this month, a singer/songwriter named Willis Alan Ramsey released his first � and only � album, which included songs that have since been covered by Jimmy Buffett, Lyle Lovett and Captain & Tennille, among others. Fri, 20 May 2022 12:00:00 GMT /texasstandard/2022-05-20/why-willis-alan-ramsey-album-has-captivated-so-many-songwriters Shelly Brisbin /2022-05-06/bodies-on-the-line-tells-the-stories-of-volunteers-who-escort-patients-seeking-abortion-care The new book, written by a former clinic escort, describes the risks volunteers face and the humanity with which they bypass protesters who are intent on blocking the clinic door. Fri, 06 May 2022 19:09:45 GMT /2022-05-06/bodies-on-the-line-tells-the-stories-of-volunteers-who-escort-patients-seeking-abortion-care Kristen Cabrera, Shelly Brisbin /2022-05-05/why-the-texas-dairy-industry-keeps-growing The number of milk cows in the state is increasing, thanks to mild weather and expanded processing capacity. Thu, 05 May 2022 19:01:47 GMT /2022-05-05/why-the-texas-dairy-industry-keeps-growing Michael Marks /2022-05-03/mexican-officials-say-theyll-reroute-a-proposed-train-line-out-of-texas The rail link, which was to connect the U.S. and Mexico via the I-35 corridor, would be rerouted to New Mexico. The proposal comes soon after Gov. Greg Abbott's nine-day tightening of commercial vehicle inspections on the border, which estimates say resulted cost the economy $4.2 billion.` Tue, 03 May 2022 22:19:35 GMT /2022-05-03/mexican-officials-say-theyll-reroute-a-proposed-train-line-out-of-texas Rhonda Fanning, Shelly Brisbin /2022-04-29/new-texas-oil-boom-on-the-horizon-as-us-seeks-to-replace-russian-fuel-supplies There hasn't been much drilling in Texas since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but there are early indications that an extended boom is on the way. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:54:29 GMT /2022-04-29/new-texas-oil-boom-on-the-horizon-as-us-seeks-to-replace-russian-fuel-supplies /2022-04-29/as-austin-votes-on-decriminalizing-marijuana-other-texas-cities-push-for-similar-measures Austin voters will decide the issue during the May 7 election. Other cities where decriminalization is on some residents' agendas include Denton, Killeen and San Marcos. Fri, 29 Apr 2022 18:48:09 GMT /2022-04-29/as-austin-votes-on-decriminalizing-marijuana-other-texas-cities-push-for-similar-measures Jill Ament /2022-04-26/new-alzheimers-research-center-targets-patients-in-the-rio-grande-valley El Faro Health and Therapeutics is in Starr County, where there’s a disproportionately high rate of Alzheimer’s cases. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 17:54:45 GMT /2022-04-26/new-alzheimers-research-center-targets-patients-in-the-rio-grande-valley Michael Marks /2022-04-26/what-ike-dike-planners-could-learn-from-new-orleans-flood-control-barrier The proposed $30 billion project would stretch 70 miles along the Texas Gulf Coast in the Houston area. But funding delays could keep the project on the drawing board for years. Tue, 26 Apr 2022 13:41:03 GMT /2022-04-26/what-ike-dike-planners-could-learn-from-new-orleans-flood-control-barrier Jill Ament /2022-04-22/archives-of-richard-and-doris-kearns-goodwin-headed-to-uts-briscoe-center "It all began with Texas and Lyndon Johnson." Fri, 22 Apr 2022 19:47:03 GMT /2022-04-22/archives-of-richard-and-doris-kearns-goodwin-headed-to-uts-briscoe-center Shelly Brisbin