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Texas is drought-prone, and experts say the state needs to take steps to protect itself.

Despite recent funding measures aimed at fixing water infrastructure and exploring desalination, Texas remains plagued by drought, especially in West Texas.

Former President Jimmy Carter’s time in the White House left a lasting legacy in San Antonio.

The FBI has identified the suspect in a deadly terrorist attack on New Orleans as Texas resident Shamsud-Din Jabbar.

The 89th Legislature kicks off on Jan. 14.

As the 89th session of the Texas Legislature looms, here’s a preview of some of the marquee issues that will likely hold the focus of lawmakers.

We asked two legislative reporters what they are looking out for as the session gets underway.

Ring in the new year with a countdown of our beloved commentator’s most mesmerizing tales.

Queue up some jams for your New Years Eve party with this roundup of some of our favorite music segments from 2024.

The rollicking swan song of the Armadillo.

There are several factors that contributed to Carter’s 1976 victory in Texas, including “Carter’s stature as a white Southerner.”

Every corner of Texas holds a certain kind of unique magic. We’re hitting the road, exploring hidden history and checking out plans for some new trails.

Through the years, countless Texans have made history, though some are far less remembered or memorialized. We’re bringing some of those stories to light today.

The Texas Standard staff rounded up a few of their favorite feel-good segments of the year.

This year we kicked off the Texas Museum Map, exploring and highlighting museums big and small, traditional and weird.

We’re taking a look back at some of our favorite stories of the year from our reporting partners across the state.

A family carries on the task of maintaining the space, where historical icons and the living legends of today mingle.

Salz observes a strict orthodox Judaism and cannot play on Shabbat, but he didn’t let that stop him.

Each week, the Standard reaches out to Austin’s Typewriter Rodeo for a custom poem on Texas topics.

A Votebeat analysis shows how such requirements risk disenfranchising key voter groups, including Native Americans and college students.

The annual report by the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty found the state continues to execute and sentence to death people of color out of proportion to their...

During the last Texas legislative session, public education groups spoke with one voice on private school vouchers. Now, there’s been a shift.

Texas is home to Conjunto music, born in San Benito. Kristen Cabrera visits the Conjunto Music Hall of Fame & Museum for the Texas Museum Map project.

Drivers will still need an emissions test in some counties to get their registration sticker.

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.

Called the “Annie Leibovitz of outlaw country,” she captured iconic photos of musicians including Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings.

Experts have no answers to questions about unidentified craft seen over several states, but they say you should avoid shooting them down.

Students at UT’s Dell Medical School run the C.D. Doyle Clinic at the Esperanza Community in Southeast Austin, offering free medical care to people in need.

Using millions of dollars from a voter-approved bond, the city bought roughly 60 acres of land with the goal of putting affordable housing on it. What’s the hold up?

As the Texas Legislature prepares to return in January, the battle between two Republicans for the powerful role of House speaker is underscoring divisions within the party.