Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Thursday, April 10, 2025.
Student visas revoked at Texas universities
The Trump administration has revoked hundreds of international student visas, including some at UT Austin and Texas A&M. Meanwhile, videos have surfaced of students being detained across the country.
Inside Higher Ed’s Liam Knox joins us with more.
Teen activists want a say in Texas school legislation
As lawmakers debate bills affecting public schools, some teens want their voices heard. Becky Fogel of KUT News reports on a group of Austin-area students teaching peers how to navigate and influence the political process.
Short films under the stars in Wimberley
The Wimberley Film Festival returns to Blue Hole Park on April 12 with short films, live music and local food and drinks. Festival director Riley Engemoen shares more.
Gaming for everyone: New initiative boosts accessibility
Microsoft, Nintendo, Google and others are teaming up to improve accessibility in video games.
Our tech expert Omar Gallaga explains how the Accessible Games Initiative aims to make it easier for disabled gamers to find the right experience.
Texans take center stage at the Masters
The 2025 Masters is underway, and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler leads the pack — but he’s not the only Texan eyeing a green jacket.
Kevin Robbins of Texas Monthly joins us to talk golf and what makes Scheffler a standout.
Celebrating 10 years of Texas Standard with Typewriter Rodeo
It’s National Poetry Month — and as we mark a decade on the air, we’re looking back at some of our favorite Typewriter Rodeo poems. Laura Rice shares our top 10 picks.
What is AI doing in the Texas budget?
The proposed $336 billion state budget includes increasing investments in AI, especially by the Department of Public Safety. But with legal guidelines still unclear, some watchdogs are raising red flags.
Francesca D’Annunzio of the Texas Observer has more.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
