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WEBWhat’s the story behind ZZ Top’s First Annual Texas-Size Rompin’ Stompin’ Barndance and Bar B.Q.? This weekend marks 50 years since an event in Austin that no one has seen the likes of since. A concert so epic — and so messy — that if…. August 30, 2024. Texas has removed a million people from the voter rolls.
Three Laws Every Rural Landowner In Texas Should Know
WEBApr 13, 2021 · As long as they follow state and federal law, feedlots and other agricultural outfits are protected from “nuisance” clams under Texas’ Right to Farm statute. Lashmet says anyone looking to buy rural property should know ahead of time that they may not have much recourse if they end up having complaints about a neighboring agriculture ...
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Why is Texas on its own electric grid? - Texas Standard
WEBDec 21, 2021 · From KUT: When a massive winter storm came through Texas in February, causing days-long blackouts across the state, many people learned for the first time that Texas has its own electric grid. In the rest of the continental U.S., power plants connect to a larger grid. There is one grid that serves the Eastern half of the country, and one that ...
Educator pay is top of mind for Texas’ biggest teachers union this ...
WEBJan 10, 2023 · Throughout the legislative session, advocacy groups of all stripes make their way to the statehouse to push for their interests. Among them is the Texas State Teachers Association, the biggest teachers union in Texas, and the state affiliate of the National Education Association.
Support for ‘Texit’ is still low - Texas Standard
WEBFeb 22, 2024 · A history of secession. The idea of secession isn’t new in Texas politics – the state was briefly a sovereign country after it declared independence from Mexico in 1836. And years after it was annexed into the U.S., Texas left the Union to join the Confederacy in 1861. Jones said an “increasing lack of trust and confidence” in the ...
What’s driving the increased demand for mental health care in …
WEBNov 28, 2022 · Young people and people of color are driving the demand for mental health services across the country. That national trend is reflected here in Texas, too. To get to the bottom of the issue, the Texas Standard spoke with Dr. Alfonso Mercado. He’s a licensed clinical psychologist and an associate professor in the Department of Psychological ...
Recapping the biggest Texas political news of the year
WEBDec 30, 2022 · By Glorie Martinez & Rhonda Fanning December 30, 2022 9:30 am Government & Politics, Texas Standard Original. From November midterms to the Uvalde school shooting and the response to the Roe v. Wade ruling, it’s been a busy year in Texas politics. As 2022 draws to a close, the Texas Standard is here to review some of the top political stories.
The Future of Work in Texas
WEBIn this hour-long special, Texas Standard reporters and producers bring you stories that look at the state of things in some of Texas’ most prominent industries and provide a glimpse at where those industries are headed. We’d love to hear from you! Has your job or training undergone major change? Share your thoughts about the future of work ...
Texas Standard for May 25, 2023: What are the weirdest laws in …
WEBMay 25, 2023 · Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, May 25, 2023: House investigators detailed all his alleged crimes. Is impeachment next for Ken Paxton? Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is accused of using his office to inappropriately help a campaign donor, a group of investigators working for …