Twisters up north, flooding to the east, wildfire dangers out in the far west and a forecast that won’t let up… yet. Boat rescues reported in central east Texas and many road closures as riverbanks swell from the rain. Meteorologist Eric Berger with the latest and what to expect.On the heels of layoffs in April, the state’s wealthiest resident moves to make deeper cuts at the nation’s top EV maker. A tipping point for Tesla?An update on what Travis County officials describe as the worst outbreak of opioid overdoses in years.Plus, a preview of a new podcast exploring the state’s takeover of the Texas’ biggest school district. The post Is Tesla running out of power? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Flooding in East Texas with evacuations in some parts and warnings in others as the weather picture worsens.What new polling numbers from the Texas Politics Project mean for the state’s political forecast as we move closer to the general election.Many eyes on the Fed today with a decision on interest rates that could affect many Texans. A lot of folks concerned about a so-called “soft landing” for the economy. Is it possible we’re already there?Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton push back against new rules for Title IX.And the DEA moves to reclassify marijuana. Why and what it means as a practical matter. The post What a cannabis reclassification would mean for the U.S and Texas appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Extreme weather brings flooding and evacuations to an area near the Trinity River. We’ll find out how folks are coping with all that water.Police remove protestors trying to set up camp on the UT Austin campus.A new book takes a look at the Republic of Texas – an armed secession movement in the Davis Mountains of West Texas. It happened nearly 30 years ago. Could we see it again?Also, as union membership grows across the Lone Star State, what does that mean for tech workers and why they face challenges unionizing? The post The growing union drive in tech appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Some of Texas’ biggest counties say their lockups are getting more overcrowded and many sheriffs say the state is to blame.Destructive weather across the Midwest over much of the weekend turned to Texas late Sunday.A school district that’s increasingly been in the spotlight over culture war issues heads toward what could be a turning point with local elections.Payday loans? Yes, there’s an app for that, and experts are concerned.Plus, on the birthday of a certain Red Headed Stranger, a look at how his picnic became an iconic event for many Texans. The post Celebrating Willie Nelson’s birthday and his concert tradition appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

An even larger antiwar protest at the University of Texas at Austin takes place Thursday, now the official response to protesters taking center stage. Is a major constitutional battle looming over UT’s response to Wednesday’s campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war?Why tiny rural Texas towns may be in the crosshairs for a new kind of cyberwar between the U.S. and its adversaries.Historic Texas barbecue joints, fading into history? Texas Monthly’s Daniel Vaughn with details.Plus the week in politics with the Texas Tribune and much more. The post What’s next for pro-Palestine campus protests in Texas? appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

After protests over the Israel-Hamas war at Columbia, NYU and elsewhere, students at the University of Texas follow suit and were met by police in riot gear who arrested dozens. UT history and politics professor Jeremi Suri talks about what happened on campus yesterday and the lessons from an earlier wave of student protests nationwide.A new report from state climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon shows we’re looking at hotter temperatures, more extreme droughts and growing wildfire dangers.And: A closer look at what comes next for TikTok after President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package that includes a measure to ban the app if China-based parent company ByteDance fails to divest from it within a year. The post What’s next after state troopers arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at UT-Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A pilot program for guaranteed income in Harris County is put on hold by the Texas Supreme Court.Could residents of Corpus Christi become the first in the state to drink treated seawater from the tap? Some say a desalination plan’s needed to meet growing water demand, but many locals say the downsides are too serious to swallow.The northern Panhandle is recovering from the devastation brought by the Smokehouse Creek Fire, caused by a downed electric pole belonging to Xcel Energy. Now, Xcel is the target of multiple lawsuits from people who lost assets during the blaze.Also, efforts to get people living in flood zones out of harm’s way – could Harris County’s approach teach the federal government a thing or two? The post Xcel Energy target of multiple lawsuits after Smokehouse Creek Fire appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A court says the foster care system in Texas is failing many vulnerable children. Why that’s especially true for trans kids.A practically forgotten burial ground for Indigenous people in West Texas now has a proper memorial.How a shortage of shipyard workers is contributing to delays for the Navy.We’ll talk to author Jonny Garza Villa, whose new book “Canto Contigo” features a love story set to mariachi music.Also: Why do so many bluebonnets pop up next to Texas highways? The post Effort to preserve Indigenous cemetery in Presidio is finally complete appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

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 in Texas – A Texas Standard special appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Get ready to cast your ballots. Local elections are scheduled in Texas for May 4, with early voting beginning on Monday. Katya Ehresman, voting rights coordinator at Common Cause Texas, gives us the lowdown.What a trial run of a four-day workweek in the UK tells us about how well such a shift might work.Don Louis, a Texan who once hoped to score big in the NFL, has moved the goalposts – now aiming for the country music charts.Plus: The week in politics with the Texas Tribune. The post What you need to know about upcoming spring elections appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.