Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.
Paxton sues more out-of-station abortion pill providers
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit against a California doctor and a prescription medication provider under a state law that allows suits against those believed to have provided abortion pills to Texans. A Galveston man sued the same parties under the law, which allows private citizens to make claims.
We’ll speak with Olivia Aldridge, who covers health care at KUT News.
How Uvalde voters are reacting to the Tony Gonzales scandal
In Texas’ sprawling 23rd Congressional district, Republican Congressman Tony Gonzales is facing growing political fallout after reports of an alleged affair with a former staffer who took her own life. A growing number of Republicans are now calling on him to resign, but Gonzales says he is staying in the race — and in office.
As Texas Public Radio’s David Martin Davies reports, the controversy is shaking up one of the state’s most closely watched congressional contests, and it could have consequences far beyond South Texas.
Volunteers continue work of Kerrville flood recovery
Last year’s July 4 flooding in Kerrville claimed at least 117 lives and left the Guadalupe River scarred by debris and loss. Recovery has come slowly, one step at a time. But along the riverbanks now, volunteers and experts say this work marks a turning point.
Texas Public Radio’s Jack Morgan reports.
Why cheap land lotteries aren’t turning up any winners
Late last year, there was some social media buzz about a Central Texas-based couple who auctioned off a parcel of land. News articles circulated about the Hill Country property being raffled off for less than $7. The contest closed on Dec. 23, 2025, but no one won the land — and this isn’t the only time it’s happened.
Amanda Albee reported this story for Texas Monthly, and joins us today.
Meta and AMD strike AI chip deal
Meta will buy billions of dollars in AI chips from Advanced Micro Devices, and take a significant stake in the company, Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is moving aggressively to incorporate AI into its social media platforms and other products. AMD operates a major research and design hub in Austin.
Tech expert Omar Gallaga joins us with more.
Black History Month: Huston-Tillotson’s Jazz Collective
Huston-Tillotson University in Austin formed the Jazz Collective in 2022. Huston-Tillotson is the oldest institution of higher learning in Austin, and the city’s only HBCU. And though the Jazz Collective is far younger, it has already gained a national reputation.
Miles Bloxson, with KUTX in Austin, reports.
How much protein do we really need?
Protein is having its moment in the spotlight. Companies are adding more protein-enhanced products to their lineups as demand grows. The new federal dietary guidelines unveiled earlier this year also put the nutrient front and center.
Harvest Public Media’s Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval looks into whether or not Americans actually need more protein.
The US’ risky dependence on Taiwan for computer chips
The tech industry’s dependence on Taiwan for the chips that power everything from cell phones to cars and industrial machines is putting the U.S. economy at grave risk, according to a New York Times investigation.
Tripp Mickle, who covers Silicon Valley for the Times, says the risk that China will attack Taiwan has increased, and U.S. officials have warned tech companies that alternative chip manufacturing options are needed.
