Llano County has been in a legal battle over library books for more than a year. Seven library patrons filed a lawsuit against county officials after 17 books were removed from the shelves and digital library access was suspended. An Austin district judge ordered the books to be restored 18 months later, and the case is back in court.
During Banned Books Week, The Texas Newsroom explored the list of prohibited books in state prisons, which contains over 10,000 titles. The issue of censorship in state prisons has a long history, and the findings may surprise many.
Austin, known as the Live Music Capital of the world, is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting Hispanic artists like Rosie Flores. KUTX is featuring her work to showcase the contributions of Hispanic artists to the city’s music scene.
Sara Acuña from the Voces Oral History Center at UT-Austin introduces Tomás Rivera, one of the first Hispanic leaders in academia, emphasizing the impact of Hispanic Texans beyond music.
The return of Three Mile Island’s nuclear plant, site of the worst nuclear accident in U.S. history in 1979, is being spurred by a tech company to support artificial intelligence operations. Tech expert Omar Gallaga discusses this development.
San Benito Cultural Heritage Museum is hosting an exhibit showcasing never-before-seen artifacts of Freddy Fender, the trailblazing Tejano musician. Veronique Medrano, a historian and musician influenced by Fender, is curating the exhibit.
In addition to these stories, Texas Standard includes a custom poem from Typewriter Rodeo, a recap of the week in Texas politics from The Texas Tribune, a state roundup from the Texas Newsroom’s Alexandra Hart, and the Talk of Texas from Raul Alonzo.
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