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Texas Standard100 Days, Two Americas: A Texas Standard / California Newsroom Special
We’ve been here before, but this time feels different. President Donald Trump has rounded out 100 days in office, but getting a grasp of this moment in our country’s history is a challenge. Whether what’s unfolding is good or bad depends on where you look, and who you ask. This hour, we’re getting a snapshot of Trump’s second term by exploring what it’s like in California and Texas. The country’s two largest states, in population and economies, but living different versions of the same America. This is a special collaboration between the Texas Standard and t...2025-04-2951 min
Texas Land Guys: The Art of Real Estate Deal MakingSpecial Episode Thoughts on the Tariff WarIn this special episode of the Texas Land Guys Podcast, Tom and Tim Dosch take a close look at the current market landscape. They dive into the effects of tariffs, stock market fluctuations, and the evolving U.S.-China relationship, and how these factors are shaping land transactions in Texas.From landowners and developers to buyers, they explore how these economic shifts are playing out in real time, with April 2025 bringing fresh challenges and opportunities. With the market in flux, Tom and Tim offer practical advice for anyone involved in buying, selling, or developing...2025-04-1016 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 4/3/25: Texas In Crossfire Of Trump Tariff Broadside, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:Reaction to Trump's wide-ranging tariff announcement falls largely along party lines, with Democrats warning of a potential national recession: https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2025/04/03/texas-lawmakers-in-washington-split-over-trump-tariffs-expected-to-impact-state/...San Antonio, in particular, is vulnerable to the impacts of tariffs due to their heavy economic reliance on the aerospace, automotive and energy sectors: https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/04/03/texas-leaders-weigh-the-impact-of-us-president-donald-trumps-newly-announced-tariffs/The Texas Legislative Progressive Caucus is speaking up against House Joint Resolution 4, which would ban taxes on securities market operators and transactions via a state constitutional amendment: https...2025-04-0309 min
Inside Texas FootballThe Reheat: New Special Teams Hire, Coaching Salaries & Judging Players by EraJoe and RT discuss a new special teams assistant joins the staff, and we break down coaching salaries across college football. Plus, we discuss how to judge players by their era. Join InsideTexas.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/join/ This Video Brought to You By Our Wonderful Sponsors: Want Official IT Merch? Shop Here: https://insidetexasmerch.myshopify.com/ Listen to the Podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3P0cwAUPNZrsNrTOKOfa6x Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inside-texas-football/id1721623113 Find Us On Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/InsideTexas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsideTexas/ Instagram...2025-03-2031 minTexas StandardRap to the Ranch: The Ballad of Mason ‘Bric’ LaDue – A Texas Standard special
Mason LaDue raises cattle on family land in Central Texas. But before he was a rancher, he was mostly on the road, managing tours for artists like Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa.His journey from the Dallas hip-hop circuit to the homestead is the focus of today’s special program, Rap to the Ranch: The Ballad of Mason ‘Bric’ LaDue.
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The Texas InsiderTexas RoundUP: Guest Tim Rose, Professional Investigator, former Green Beret and Special Agent for the FBIToday we have a very special guest. His name is Tim Rose. He is a professional investigator, a former Green Beret and a member of the special agent at the FBI. Throughout the years, he's been involved in countless missions and special operationsGuest: Tim Rose, a Professional Investigator, former Green Beret and Special Agent for the FBI. Tim is currently an Investigator at American Special Investigative Group ASIG InvestigationsTim is a former Green Beret, and Special Agent for the FBI and today we talk about: The role of the border in...2024-12-2126 min
Special Needs Planning with Consolidated Planning GroupSpecial Olympics Texas: Opportunities For Your Child and Next Steps!Join this webinar to hear from Kelsey George, Director of School Community Partnership Integration with Special Olympics Texas. Also, enjoy hearing from Special Olympics Texas athlete Shelby Day and parents Kari and Steve. In this webinar you will learn about Special Olympics Texas sports, joining a team, developing skills, and creating friendships. You will hear directly from an athlete and family about their experience and learn why Special Olympics Texas has impacted their lives! You won't want to miss this webinar to learn how you can get involved in your local area!2024-11-1458 min
Inside Texas FootballInside the Program: Bye Week Areas for Improvement, Johntay Cook Update, Special Teams StrugglesBye week is a time to regroup and reload. What are the Longhorns focused on improving? Join InsideTexas.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/join/ This Video Brought to You By Our Wonderful Sponsors: Injured? Call Andre The lawyer at 214-444-8808. Located in Dallas, TX, Andre helps injured Longhorns in car wrecks, slip and falls, 18 wheeler accidents, on the job injuries, and wrongful deaths. https://andrethelawyer.com/ Chapters 00:00 Team Notes During Bye 03:02 Special Teams Struggles 07:25 Johntay Cook Update 11:12 Top Longhorns Purchase The 2024 Longhorn Football Prospectus: Thinking Texas Football - 12th Annual Edition: https://sites.google.com/view...2024-11-0117 minTexas StandardPBS special explores untold Latino history
With immigration a major issue in presidential politics, the Fifth Circuit takes up Texas’ challenge to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.North Texas car dealerships accused of racially discriminatory practices are now suing the Federal Trade Commission, saying their interference is unconstitutional.A new study finds Black and Latino consumers are twice as likely to be prone to digital scams or cyber attacks.And: The PBS special “American Historia: The Untold History of Latinos” sheds light on the evolving story of Latinos in media, academia and beyond.
The post PBS special explores untold...2024-10-1150 minTexas StandardA special broadcast live from the State Fair of Texas
Today we’re bringing you a special broadcast from the opening day of the State Fair of Texas in Dallas:
The fair’s storied history dates back to 1886. Karl Chiao, executive director of the Dallas Historical Society, shares more about its history, and the fair’s Karissa Condoianis talks about its future.
Big Tex is a cowboy icon – but did you know he started out as Santa Claus? The midway’s Rusty Fitzgerald shares the story of this Texas giant.
Bryan Berg, who holds four Guinness World Records for card stacking, joins us ahead of h...2024-09-2749 min
Inside Texas FootballTexas Longhorns Practice Report #5 (08/06): Bolden's Versatility, Special Teams Returners, Full PadsTexas also has awesome depth on special teams. How is new transfer Silas Bolden continuing to be useful? Join InsideTexas.com: https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/join/This video is brought to you by Gabe Winslow. Call 832-557-1095 or visit his website to start your ideal mortgage process (www.mortgagesbygabe.com)Chapters: 00:00 Full Contact Practice02:18 Special Teams 06:44 Silas Bolden All Over the Field09:46 Jaydon Blue Purchase The 2024 Longhorn Football Prospectus: Thinking Texas Football - 12...2024-08-0612 min
Inside Texas FootballTexas Football Practice Report #2 (08/01): DTs At Work, Deep Special Teams, 4 Freshmen ImpressingDay 2 of practice is finished. What did we learn from today's media availability? Use Promo Code “IT1” To Get 2 Months of InsideTexas.com for Only $1: https://www.on3.com/teams/texas-longhorns/join/Call your real estate expert, Laura Baker, at 512-784-0505 or email her at laura@andyallenteam.com.Chapters:00:00 Special Teams - Returners03:16 LB Ty'Anthony Smith06:20 Defensive Tackles 08:52 4 True Freshman Making NoisePurchase The 2024 Longhorn Football Prospectus: Thinking Texas Football - 12th Annu...2024-08-0112 minTexas StandardThe Future of Work in Texas – A Texas Standard special
Texas is changing, and so is the world. If we squint to try to look at the future job landscape, what do we see? There are more than 15 million working Texans right now, but while the state boasts steady growth and “record high levels” for jobs and the labor force, there are always unknowns on the horizon.Among them: tech advancements and the impacts of climate change. So how will the jobs of tomorrow look different? We’re exploring all that and more today in The Future of Work in Texas.
The post The Future of Work i...2024-05-2750 minTexas StandardThe Future of Work in Texas – A Texas Standard special
Texas is changing, and so is the world. If we squint to try to look at the future job landscape, what do we see? There are more than 15 million working Texans right now, but while the state boasts steady growth and “record high levels” for jobs and the labor force, there are always unknowns on the horizon.Among them: tech advancements and the impacts of climate change. So how will the jobs of tomorrow look different? We’re exploring all that and more today in The Future of Work in Texas.
The post The Future of Work i...2024-04-2250 min
Texas NewsDallas Morning News CANCELS Texas First CandidateWelcome to the Texas News Podcast, where we dive into all things Texas politics and the future of independence in the state of Texas. On today's show, we begin by discussing some mainstream media shenanigans against pro-Texas candidates. First up, we talk about the Senate District 30 race. Cody Clark is distinguished from the other three candidates in that he is the only one who has signed our Texas First Pledge. Cody has proved his unwavering commitment to the people of Texas, so much so that he even stood up to the Dallas Morning News editorial board after they revoked...2024-02-151h 01
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 1/31/24: Despair, Death and Disinformation at the Texas Border, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
No progress reported on the standoff between Governor Greg Abbott and President Joe Biden on federal access to the border: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/texas-refuses-budge-in-border-standoff-with-biden
Eagle Pass firefighters talk about the trauma of recovering so many drowned migrants from the Rio Grande lately: https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2024/01/30/eagle-pass-texas-migrant-surge-border-immigration-contd-orig-lr-ag-ak.cnn
Christian voters, in particular, should be wary of stunts like the "God's Army" truck convoy: https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/gods-army-texas-border-christian-nationalism-rcna136279
Ken Paxton gets a pass - for now...2024-01-3112 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 1/30/24: America Awaits Biden Move In Texas Dispute, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
The standoff between Governor Greg Abbott and President Joe Biden continues: https://www.kens5.com/video/news/special-reports/at-the-border/273-ded0a575-7d5c-4ec3-8465-7d701b45e7f3
...Historic parallels to the situation include Eisenhower '57 and Kennedy '63: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/29/immigration-border-texas-trump/
...Should legal solutions in the Congress not work out, Biden faces a difficult call: https://www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/watch/if-border-bill-fails-time-for-biden-to-take-control-of-texas-border-says-writer-203146309828
...U.S. Reps Joaquin Castro and Greg Casar implore Biden to act: https://www...2024-01-3008 min
Texas Impact's Weekly WitnessEp.327 Fourth Special Session Wrap-up This week we welcome back to the program Texas Impact's Advocacy Director, Joshua Houston, to wrap up what is hopefully the last special session of the 88th Texas Legislature for 2023. One of the main issues the legislature has tried to address is public school funding. In a year with an historic budget surplus, the Texas Legislature should have been able to better fund our underfunded public schools and give Texas public school teachers a well-deserved raise–both issues Texans of faith consistently tell us they care about. However, both have been tied up all year because they have been "held ho...2023-12-1528 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 12/6/23: A New Lawsuit Challenges Texas Abortion Ban, and MoreKate Cox, a Dallas mother of two, is calling for a court order to allow her to receive abortion care amidst a dangerous pregnancy: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/us/texas-abortion-lawsuit.html
...Every day that passes increases the danger to Ms. Cox: https://progresstexas.org/woman-sues-texas-allow-abortion
SB-4, the blatantly unconstitutional immigration bill, could be signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott any day now: https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigates/2023/12/06/texas-on-the-cusp-of-enacting-new-immigration-enforcement-law/
...While lawmakers and advocates ask the Biden administration to step in: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/advocates-want-biden-reign-texas-immigration-crackdown-rcna128187
The fourth...2023-12-0609 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 11/28/23: Texas Supreme Court Hears Zurawski Case Today, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
The Zurawski vs State Of Texas case will be the subject of a hearing at the Texas Supreme Court this morning: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/11/28/1215463289/texas-abortion-lawsuit-texas-supreme-court
...Livestream link: https://www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/sc.asp
Will there be a fifth special session? No word yet from the Governor: https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/texas-legislature-recesses-with-school-choice-legislation-still-in-limbo-will-governor-abbott-call-a-fifth-special-session
We're also watching for Governor Abbott to sign SB4, and the legal backlash certain to follow: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/yall-itics/yall-itics-texas-border-to-become-the-show-me-state-when-sb-4-signed-into-law/287-87...2023-11-2810 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 11/9/23: Fourth Special Session Frays Lawmaker Nerves, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
The fourth special session this year is stretching the patience of Texas lawmakers to the brink: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/08/texas-legislature-fourth-special-session/
Voter turnout was strong for an off-year election: https://www.sos.state.tx.us/about/newsreleases/2023/110823.shtml
...Especially in North Texas: https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2023/11/09/score-one-for-democracy-voter-turnout-in-north-texas-jumped/
...And what happens next with Prop 7? https://www.kut.org/energy-environment/2023-11-08/texans-approved-billions-in-spending-on-power-plants-what-comes-next
...While two key Texas energy sector players announce their exits: https://www.dallasnews.com/business/energy/2023/11/08/two-top-texas-electric-grid-regulators-are-resigning-at-a-critical-time/
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Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 11/6/23: Texas GOP Pushes Vouchers To End of Special Session, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
As the end of the current special session looms tomorrow, Texas Republicans are continuing their press for private school vouchers: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/03/texas-house-school-vouchers-funding/
...While odious immigration reform bills appear to be on hold for the NEXT special session: https://www.keranews.org/texas-news/2023-11-05/texas-lawmakers-put-the-brakes-on-sweeping-immigration-enforcement-bill-for-now
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will take up a lower court decision that eliminated a key avenue to confidential teen access to contraception today: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/06/texas-5th-circuit-kacmsaryk-birth-control/
GOP misinformation...2023-11-0608 min
Intermediate Spanish StoriesE55 Halloween Special I: Texas Chainsaw MassacreThe following episode includes graphic content that may not be suitable for some audiences. Listener discretion is advised.During the month of October, during the Halloween season, I have put together a series of the most terrifying horror Halloween movies, where you will hear about the creepy monsters all wearing their iconic masks that hunt you in your nightmares. This is the first story. This is part 1 of the Halloween Movies Special 2023 SeriesThe Texas Chain Saw Massacre is a 1974 American horror film produced, co-composed, and di...2023-10-2425 min
Intersect EdSpecial Session: School Finance & VouchersMORGAN SMITH: Welcome to the Raise Your Hand Texas Intersect Ed Podcast, where the stories of public education policy and practice meet. Today, we’re talking about the special legislative session that began Oct. 9, and the intense financial pressure facing Texas public schools.I’m your host, Morgan Smith.Gov. Greg Abbott has called state lawmakers back to Austin with strict orders to complete some unfinished business from the regular legislative session that ended back in May. And if you listened to our legislative recap episode, you know there’s a lot of that wh...2023-10-1315 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 10/10/23: Texas GOP In Disarray Begins Push For Vouchers, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
Texas Republicans are at each other's throats as the special session on school vouchers opens: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/09/special-session-school-vouchers-dan-patrick-dade-phelan/
Headline of the month: "Why Texas Moms Could Sink School Choice": https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/yall-itics/texas-moms-could-sink-school-choice/287-acab7fd5-3f4f-4d5e-9294-9e3284ba0e38
The effects of the new Israel/Hamas clash will be felt acutely in the Lone Star State: https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texans-are-already-feeling-the-impacts-of-the-attacks-in-israel/
...While Governor Abbott moves to increase security at Texas...2023-10-1009 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 10/9/23: Special Session On Vouchers Begins, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
A third special session called this year by Governor Greg Abbott is set to kick off this morning at the Texas State Capitol: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas-politics/school-vouchers-border-security-and-covid-mandate-bans-heres-what-to-expect-in-texas-3rd-special-session/
...Which we covered extensively in this weekend's special edition of the Progress Texas Happy Hour: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/happy-hour-130-why-school-vouchers-are-bad-for-texas/id1552998795?i=1000630493979
...Already breaking ranks, at least one Democratic lawmaker: Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins of San Antonio: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/politics/inside-politics/texas-politics/texas-democrat-compromise-school-choice-vouchers/287-2c051461-4bc3-47...2023-10-0911 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 10/5/23: More Border Walls in Texas Get Biden Go-Ahead, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
Both sides of the political divide now recognize that the U.S. is experiencing an immigration crisis: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/influx-migrants-border-gains-renewed-attention-crisis-rhetoric-spreads-rcna118595#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16964949969634&csi=1&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fpolitics%2Fpolitics-news%2Finflux-migrants-border-gains-renewed-attention-crisis-rhetoric-spreads-rcna118595
...While the Biden Administration gives an emphatic green light to Trump-reminiscent border wall construction: https://apnews.com/article/border-wall-biden-immigration-texas-rio-grande-147d7ab497e6991e9ea929242f21ceb2
...A Liberty County housing development comes under Republican fire for selling homes...2023-10-0509 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 10/4/23: Texas U.S. Rep Wants Trump For Speaker, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
After resisting his nomination, all Texas U.S. Reps stuck with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to the end: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/10/03/texas-republicans-kevin-mccarthy-speaker-vote/
...And now, Fort Bend Rep. Troy Nehls wants Donald Trump to be the new Speaker: https://www.khou.com/article/news/politics/troy-nehls-nominates-donald-trump-speaker-of-the-house/285-ac4a2f55-bbe0-4df0-90f5-ae0d8f7dc843
House impeachment managers release more dirt on Attorney General Ken Paxton, which they say they didn't have time to use during the impeachment trial: https...2023-10-0407 min
Progress Texas PodcastsDaily Dispatch 10/2/23: Texas Republicans Fight (And Fail) For Federal Shutdown, and MoreStories we're following this morning at Progress Texas:
Four U.S. House Reps from Texas fought to the bitter end in their mission to shut down the government: https://www.texastribune.org/2023/09/29/texas-republicans-government-shutdown-vote/
...While Rep. Greg Casar of Austin sheds light on what the GOP in D.C. is really after: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2023/09/28/biden-impeachment-inquiry-republicans-refuse-acknowledge-trump-accountability-cases/70995287007/
Governor Abbott sets next Monday October 9 - Indigenous People's Day - as the start of the first of what could be many special legislative sessions in his quest for privat school vouchers: https://www...2023-10-0209 min
Texas Impact's Weekly WitnessHere We Go Again: Gearing Up for the Next Special Session This week we are continuing our series to prepare you for a special session of the Texas Legislature focused on public schools and proposals relating to diverting public school funds to private school vouchers. Spoiler: Texas Impact likes public schools. So, who better to give us the political lay of the land than Texas Impact’s outside legislative council, Beaman Floyd? Texas Impact and our members are fortunate to benefit from Beaman’s decades of experience in public education policy—as well as his expertise as a theologian in his own right. Beaman and Scott will discuss the political landscape, but also...2023-09-2923 minTexas NewsHow the Texas House Special Election Could Transform PoliticsWelcome back to the Texas News Podcast! On today’s show, we deep dive into the special election for the Texas House of Representatives for District 2. This November special election is set to fill the unexpired term in District 2, a seat previously held by Bryan Slaton, who was recently expelled from office. This election is historic and could set the tone for the remainder of the election cycle. Who else better to join us in this discussion than grassroots activist and House candidate, Krista Schild?
Krista Schild is a Constitutionalist, Conservative, and Republican, and she is a fig...2023-09-0637 min
Intersect EdHow Much Is Your Student Worth to Texas?Morgan Smith: You're listening to the Raise Your Hand Texas IntersectEd podcast where the stories of public education policy and practice meet. I'm your host, Morgan Smith. And today we're talking about the amount of money Texas pays to educate a student in public schools. This topic is notoriously complicated and can be very dense, but I've tracked down some very knowledgeable people to help guide us through it. We have three guests with us today, Laura Yeager, a public school parent and founder of Just Fund It TX, a nonpartisan group of parents, students, and community m...2023-04-0620 min
Texas History LessonsLesson 0-Part 1-The Texas MystiqueWhat is it that makes Texas special? Is Texas special? What has happened in the land that is Texas to create our present world? In this episode we begin exploring these ideas that make up the Texas mystique.The goal of Lesson Zero is to serve as an introduction to Texas History Lessons. It’s like the first day of a Texas history class when the professor explains the goals and expectations of the class, except I am not a professor and instead of fitting it all into one class I will be taking my time to go ove...2023-03-141h 27
The Luke Macias Show2023 Legislative Preview + God and Government SpecialThis week Luke examines what can be done regarding child gender-modification during the upcoming legislative session. We also look back to his “God and Government” special featuring Texas pastors and their perspectives on what the Bible can tell us about self-governance today.
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Texas ToastTEXAS ON TAP: 12-16-22 "TEXAS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS!"Send us a text and let us know what you think!On this special Christmas edition of Texas On Tap, we're listening to some of our favorite new Texas Country Christmas releases of the year, but there are so many more we didn't have time to mention so check out our TEXAS COUNTRY CHRISTMAS playlist on Spotify HERETune into our 2022 Live Christmas Special this coming Tuesday, December 20th with Trent Cowie, Hayden Baker and Jeff Canada and then you can't miss our 1st Annual Texas Toast awards on Friday the 30th! Find all of...2022-12-1630 min