Sounds of Texas

A profile view of Jones Mays, using his laptop to create code.
July 6, 2022

Houston student’s award-winning app honors his grandfather’s legacy

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Eloisa Tamez smiles at the camera in a photo in front of a green lawn outside of a building that says 'library' on it.
June 23, 2022

At 87, this Texan just earned her fifth college degree

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June 21, 2022

‘Above all, love is love’: RGV Pride organizer instills acceptance in his community

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An illustration show two blue and black colorized photos side by side. On the left are the backs of a young girl holding a teddy bear and an adult comforting her. On the right are the backs of a line of students in caps and gowns.
June 16, 2022

Commentary: I graduated high school hours after the Uvalde shooting

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October 29, 2018

How A Transgender Man Embraced His Pregnancy And The Meaning Of Fatherhood

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A book sits on a green and white striped beach towel, surrounded by trimmings of herbs. The book cover features two black teenagers leaning with the backs against one another.
June 8, 2022

Texas author’s debut novel is a teen summer romance with complex Black characters

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A photo of a woman sitting behind a large table stacked neatly with hardcover copies of the book "Lia Park and the Missing Jewel." The author holds one book and smiles at the camera. Also on the table are colorful flower bouquets and a cake with the book cover image printed on it.
May 19, 2022

This Texas author wanted her daughter to see herself in books

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a small calico kitten with white paws walks on a ledge and looks at the camera
May 3, 2022

Find a kitten? Why taking it to a shelter should be your last resort.

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Rosalinda Garcia holds a copy of her book
April 21, 2022

‘Life’s always exciting.’ A Dallas grandma starts a new chapter as a writer.

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a ground-level photo of dry, cracked earth with some meager crop sprouts and a blue sky in the background
April 19, 2022

This Earth Day, an environmental educator says Texans should focus on water

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a woman with chin length brown hair and bangs stares at an electrical circuit board that is blue with other colors making up the metal circuits
April 13, 2022

Women in STEM: Jeanine Cook’s story

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a variety of painted chocolate eggs
April 12, 2022

How a Ukrainian delicacy inspired handmade chocolate Easter creations

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October 23, 2017

Guitarist’s Roots Grew In Iran, Canada And Texas

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March 28, 2022

‘Raise Hell’ delves into the life of brilliant, outspoken rabble-rouser, Molly Ivins

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August 28, 2019

‘Cleft Thoughts’ Offers Compassion, And Practical Advice, For Those With Facial Differences

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March 22, 2022

Descendant of Confederate soldiers says it’s probably time for statues to go

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people in orange shirts fill balconies in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol
March 16, 2022

As Texas abortion laws continue to make headlines, this SXSW film examines whether 2013 protests really failed

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two people smile and laugh during a conversation on a yellow couch
March 15, 2022

SXSW Film ‘Your Friend, Memphis’ centers on a guy with dreams who also has cerebral palsy

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two people standing behind a work of art
March 14, 2022

‘It’s BS’: SXSW doc ‘The Art of Making It’ highlights elitism in the art world

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an older man in a white cowboy had and blue plaid shirt stands in a Mexican graveyard with several crosses behind him
March 11, 2022

SXSW documentary examines ‘What We Leave Behind’ in migration

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a young man wearing a tan blazer and green sweater looks thoughtfully at the camera
March 4, 2022

This Houston born actor returns to Texas with the first all-Black slasher flick

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a photo of a young woman over an Afghan and an American flag
February 28, 2022

An Afghan refugee’s letter to two presidents

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February 22, 2022

Artist André Ramos-Woodard’s work reclaims negative images of Blackness

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Doritos Locos Tacos
February 16, 2022

Meet the guy behind the Doritos Locos Tacos

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Cake artist Natalie Siderf poses next to her selfie cake – a realistic bust of her blonde head with one slice missing.
February 10, 2022

This Austin cake decorator’s creations are hyper-realistic. Things can get a little weird.

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February 8, 2022

Texas Olympic medal-winner has a passion for running

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January 25, 2022

Houston native’s film ‘Soft Animals’ showing at Sundance

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a woman holds a microphone and a man plays a guitar on the sidewalk
August 16, 2021

This Singing Telegram Group Was Born Out Of Pandemic Desperation

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a black-and-white photo of young women standing at a bar
January 20, 2022

San Antonian’s ‘Work’ at Sundance elevates diverse perspectives

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January 11, 2022

Legislative reference librarian sorts through the madness of the Capitol

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December 29, 2020

‘I Need A Smile For These Children At Least Once A Day’

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a man stands next to a collection on vinyl records
January 6, 2022

How the history of Houston shaped one man’s work as an ethnomusicologist

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January 4, 2022

This Austin native holds the door open to his neighborhood’s car club tradition

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December 28, 2021

Book series about Texas girl invites curiosity about differences

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decorative Christmas balls and a wrapped gift
December 17, 2021

How to ensure your holiday celebrations welcome people with disabilities

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Four books by the author, some open and standing on edge
December 9, 2021

A ‘Texas emissary’ in Amsterdam is sharing her story through chick tracts

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December 8, 2021

How Willie Nelson’s love for Texas led him to give up the Grand Ole Opry

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December 7, 2021

Meet the El Paso man fighting for farmworkers during COVID-19

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December 6, 2021

For this future priest, music is the gateway to connection with a higher power

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September 11, 2018

Jason Isbell and the stolen enchiladas

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three teenage girls sit atop a vehicle at dusk
November 23, 2021

‘Cusp’ documentary takes Texas teen girls and their challenges seriously

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November 11, 2021

After 70 years of painting, this little-known Texas artist is getting the spotlight

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November 4, 2021

American Veteran: She joined the Army to learn to cook. She ended up a prisoner of war

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October 28, 2021

As West Dallas grows, a longtime resident empowers his neighbors to have the loudest voice

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October 25, 2021

Life after prison and the redemptive power of family love

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October 22, 2021

The difficult journey towards addiction recovery winds through Austin in ‘Addict Named Hal’

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October 21, 2021

Real-life events and the stark landscape inspired the film drama ‘The Big Bend’

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October 20, 2021

‘Acid Test’ is a trip back to the ’90s through the eyes of a teen redefining her identity

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October 19, 2021

‘Buck Alamo’ is an exploration of unattained dreams and an ode to a changing Austin

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October 18, 2021

Set in the Rio Grande Valley, ‘Swamp Lion’ explores the perils of American health care

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October 14, 2021

In ‘Machete,’ Texas poet searches for hope during hard times

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June 5, 2019

How Being A Rural Veterinarian Is About More Than Just Caring For Animals

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October 8, 2021

Split between two countries: Mexican-American martial artist must choose which colors to wear

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September 14, 2021

‘Barefoot Dreams’ Teaches Young Readers About Hardships And Hope Born Out Of The Mexican Revolution

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August 31, 2021

Heel To Toe: This Little Cowboy Has A Boot Obsession

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August 27, 2021

This Former Medical Student Transformed Her Love For Fashion Into A Brand Of Adaptive Clothing

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August 24, 2021

This Pastor Brings Compassion For Addiction And A Community Mindset To Austin’s Homeless

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August 19, 2021

How 47 Rolls of Duct Tape Gave This Houston Native Money For College, And A Chance To Showcase Her Culture

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April 27, 2017

How This Showman Brings Science And Invention To Life

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August 13, 2021

‘Dear New Texan:’ An Open Letter To Transplants

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a collage of faces of people in this story
August 12, 2021

Three Moms Struggle To Balance Their Kids’ Education Needs While Keeping Them Safe

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August 12, 2021

Hold My Beer: Get Ready For The Texas Olympics

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August 10, 2021

Molecules Are Everywhere. Now, You Can ‘Catch’ And Explore Them With A New Game

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August 5, 2021

‘FunJungle’ Author Says Nature-Filled Hill Country Upbringing Inspired Focus Of His Book Series

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August 4, 2021

Founded In 1881, And Segregated For Decades, Austin High Now Has Its First Black Principal

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July 30, 2021

‘I Think About It Every August’: 55 Years After The UT Tower Shooting

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July 27, 2021

‘Ailey’ Shows The Revolutionary Choreographer’s Texas Roots Were Central To His Work

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July 26, 2021

‘The Berlin Wall Through The Eyes Of A Child, A Teenager And Now A Grown Texas Woman

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a man in a suit, seated with his hand to his cheek
July 20, 2021

Author Benjamin Anyacho Wants Sharing Knowledge To Be Effortless

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July 15, 2021

Marfa Lifer Is Happy About The Town’s Renaissance … Except For The Clothes

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a grid of six "El Peso Hero" comic book covers
July 13, 2021

Celebrating 10 Years Of ‘El Peso Hero’

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June 28, 2021

This Houstonian Longs To Buy Her Ancestral Home In Sawyer Heights

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June 23, 2021

Mother And Son Share In The Soothing Power Of Storytime

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June 18, 2021

A Girl, A Truck And Her Dad: A Texas Father’s Day Story

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movie poster with couple hugging, filmmaker Chyna Robinson sitting with film equipment
June 14, 2021

In Her First Feature, North Texas Filmmaker Chyna Robinson Explores Intimate Partner Violence

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June 11, 2021

Despite Pandemic, 94-Year-Old Amarillo Little Theatre Didn’t Miss A Beat

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June 10, 2021

One Scholar’s Fixation On The American ‘Obsession’ With Safety

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June 7, 2021

Texas Couple Searches For Histories Behind Architectural Remains

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June 3, 2021

Cancer Took An Austin Man’s Voice And Ability To Eat. A Risky Surgery Brought Them Back.

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May 28, 2021

Peace Activists Say Conflict In Gaza Isn’t About Religion; It’s About Israeli Settlement Policies

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May 27, 2021

A Zapata Man’s Legacy Lives On, 70 Years After His Death In The Air Force

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May 26, 2021

Annette Gordon-Reed’s ‘On Juneteenth’ Tells A Story Of A Holiday, And Of Her Texas Family

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May 20, 2021

This Austin Seventh-Grader Joined Pfizer’s Vaccine Trials So Life Can ‘Go Back To Normal’

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May 18, 2021

Graduating In A Pandemic Is Hard. But This High School Senior In Austin Found A New Way To Give.

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a photo of the "Boss Texas Women" book cover
May 17, 2021

‘Boss Texas Women’ Tells Stories Of Strength, Inspiration And Fortitude

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a woman's portrait with short blonde hair
May 12, 2021

How A Chance Encounter Paved The Way For A Waco Singer’s Jazz Career

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May 10, 2021

For Some Moms, ‘It Takes A Village’ To Make A Baby

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May 7, 2021

‘I Want Closure’: Texas Sexual Assault Survivor Fights To Eliminate Statute Of Limitations

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May 3, 2021

How Restoring A Pair Of Boots Connected One Artist With Her Past And Helped Build Her Future

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April 23, 2021

How An Austin Cellist’s ‘Little’ Facebook Announcement Exploded Into The 500-Player International Covid Cello Project

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April 22, 2021

A Celebration of Earth Day with Music

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April 21, 2021

Calm, Fearful, Hopeful: One Texas Woman’s ‘In-Between’ Feelings After Derek Chauvin’s Guilty Verdicts

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April 20, 2021

Community First! Village Helps Austin’s Chronically Homeless Rebuild Critical Ties With Others

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April 15, 2021

Why A Film Festival In Texas Wants To Get People Talking About South Asia

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April 14, 2021

Children’s Book Author Wants Young Women Of Color To Know That Representation Shouldn’t Be A ‘Luxury’

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a woman sitting with two young girls on either side wearing read shirts
April 12, 2021

How The Peace Corps Challenged This Texas Author’s Identity

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April 9, 2021

‘A Lot Like Singing:’ Billy Henry Likens Hosting ‘StarDate’ To The Way He Makes Music

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April 8, 2021

For Sarah Spellings, Boots And Glamor Can Go Together

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April 23, 2020

How One Man Taught His Students About Music And About Texas

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April 2, 2021

This Austin-Based Musician Drew Inspiration And Pandemic Lessons From Marfa’s ‘Big Sky Country’

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