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Welcome to Texas Standard for Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Tune in to your Texas public radio station or use your smart speaker to listen to Texas Standard. Stay tuned for updated story links and audio later today.The Texas General...

Food critic Pat Sharpe recently announced her retirement after an impressive 50-year career dedicated to exploring and documenting the diverse food culture of Texas. Starting out as an editorial assistant at Texas Monthly in 1974, Sharpe has since traveled...

Texas leaders are looking into expanding the state's nuclear power industry. The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) released a detailed report outlining the benefits of nuclear power and providing recommendations on how to overcome potential challenges.In November 2023,...

BlackLIT, a small bookstore in Farmers Branch, recently celebrated its second anniversary with a sense of finality. Founder Nia-Tayler Clark announced the closure of the store due to ongoing harassment from a neighbor and issues with building management. The...

Rural Texas is facing a critical moment in its history. Over the years, small towns in the state have been shrinking, crops have been devastated by drought, and wildfires have ravaged vast areas of Cattle Country. Despite these challenges,...