Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Friday, April 3, 2026. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play Texas Standard. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
Corpus Christi city manager on city’s water crisis
Corpus Christi could be just months away from water demand exceeding its capacity, and the city is facing mounting pressure to manage a deepening crisis. City Manager Peter Zanoni joins the Texas Standard to explain how close the city is to an emergency, what restrictions residents might face and how industrial users factor into the region’s water use.
Supreme Court case over Roundup could affect thousands of lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider a case involving the weed killer Roundup and its alleged health risks as a carcinogen. The Standard’s Michael Marks reports on how the outcome could shape thousands of lawsuits against the product’s manufacturer.
San Antonio-Cuba arts exchange evolves into humanitarian effort
What began as an artistic exchange between San Antonio and Cuban creatives has grown into a broader aid initiative. Texas Public Radio’s Jack Morgan reports on the San-Havana Project and how artists are now working to support communities in Cuba.
Texas women’s basketball run highlights breakout stars ahead of Final Four
As the University of Texas heads to the Final Four, standout performances are drawing national attention. Matt Young of the Houston Chronicle joins the Texas Standard to discuss stars like Madison Booker and Sarah Graves and how their contrasting roles are shaping the team’s tournament run.
Why Austin’s ‘dancing man’ continues to groove
Most evenings in Austin, you can find a man dancing and rapping on the corner of Barton Springs Road and South First Street. He looks like he’s having the time of his life. He’s not asking for money. He’s not plugging his Instagram. Just dancing his heart out. A listener at our home station KUT News wanted to know his story. Matt Largey went to meet him.
Typewriter Rodeo
The gang delivers another custom poem.
The week in Texas politics
The Texas Tribune’s Jasper Scherer joins the Standard with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics.
The Talk of Texas
