Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, July 15, 2025:
Climatologist explains what ‘1,000-year flood’ actually means
With Central Texas devastated by deadly floods, many are asking: What’s a 100-year or 1,000-year flood, and are these terms outdated?
Texas State Climatologist John Nielsen-Gammon joins the Standard to break it all down – and whether climate change is fueling the frequency.
From Monterrey to the Hill Country, volunteers show up to help
Volunteers from all around Texas and beyond have made their way to Central Texas to help in flood recovery efforts.
KUT’s Greta Díaz González Vázquez reports that includes a team from Mexico.
Juárez factory jobs at risk amid rising US-Mexico trade tension
A new report from the University of Texas at El Paso’s Hunt Institute warns of growing job losses in Juárez’s maquiladora industry.
Mayra Maldonado, the institute’s executive director, joins the Standard to talk about the region’s economic crossroads.
Study: American kids’ health has sharply declined since 2007
A new JAMA study shows worsening physical and mental health for young people across the board. University of Texas at Austin professor Dr. Deborah Cohen says it’s a perfect storm of pandemic fallout, social media, and lack of resources.
South Texas BBQ legend ArnieTex drops new cookbook
Pitmaster, YouTuber and now author Arnie Segovia – aka ArnieTex – joins us in studio. His new book, “ArnieTex: Over 100 Recipes for Mexican-American Cooking and Texas-Style BBQ,” hits shelves today. Just don’t listen hungry.
The ‘buildings are really a tool for taking care of children’: Hope House begins post-flood recovery
Much of the state and nation have been paying attention to the Texas Hill Country, where we continue to learn more about those lost and killed in the flooding.
Last week on the Standard, we heard about recovery efforts at an Austin-area home for disabled Texans. KUT’s Kailey Hunt visited Hope House.
No more shoes off at TSA? Homeland Security changes airport rules
Travelers rejoice: You can now keep your shoes on at security checkpoints.
Why now? University of Texas at Arlington professor and aviation expert Stephen Mattingly joins the Standard to weigh in on the change:
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup.
