Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, Jan. 27, 2025:
ICE begins Texas enforcement operations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents launched targeted enforcement operations across Texas on Sunday, fulfilling Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to crack down on individuals in the country without legal status.
Stella M. Chávez, Texas Newsroom investigative reporter, joins the Standard with the latest.
Private school funding comes to Texas Senate
The Texas Senate has unveiled a bill to create a school voucher plan, offering families $10,000 annually for private school tuition and other expenses. This top priority for Gov. Greg Abbott will get a public hearing on Tuesday.
Blaise Gainey, who covers the statehouse for The Texas Newsroom, joins us to preview this and more from the Legislature.
This week in Texas music history
Texas native Etta Moten Barnett made history as the first African-American to perform at the White House.
Jason Mellard with The Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University has the story.
From strawberries to yogurt, the color red is everywhere in food – but not all of it is natural. The FDA recently banned Red Dye No. 3, used in some processed foods.
For what this means, we’re joined by Brian Ronholm, director of food policy for Consumer Reports.
After Cowboys fire McCarthy, what’s next?
Just weeks after the NFL season ended, the Dallas Cowboys announced they were moving on from head coach Mike McCarthy. Stepping into the role is Brian Schottenheimer, formerly the team’s offensive coordinator. Reaction to the move has been mixed, with some fans pointing fingers at team owner Jerry Jones as a possible roadblock to success.
SB Nation “Blogging the Boys” editor RJ Ochoa joins us with more.
Reflections from three Holocaust survivors in Texas
Eighty years ago today, soldiers of the First Ukrainian Front liberated Auschwitz, freeing 7,000 prisoners. International Holocaust Remembrance Day honors those who perished and the survivors who bear witness.
The Texas Standard’s Sarah Asch spoke with three survivors living in Texas.
January 6 pardons stir concern
President Trump recently pardoned several individuals convicted for their roles in the January 6 Capitol attack, many of them from North Texas.
KERA’s Bekah Morr reports that according to some experts, that’s indicative of growing hate and extremism in the region.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
