Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, July 22, 2025:
Kerr County flooding death toll unchanged despite revised missing persons count
Last week, officials were reporting nearly 100 people still missing in Kerr County after flooding. Over the weekend, that number was revised to three. The death toll, however, remains at 107 of the 135 statewide.
The New York Times’ Rick Rojas explains.
Many Texans rebuilding after floods face a harsh reality: no insurance
As cleanup continues in flood-ravaged Central Texas, many residents preparing to rebuild are discovering they lack flood insurance. KUT’s Audrey McGlinchy reports.
Texas reverses course on remote work for state employees
Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill allowing state agencies to set their own remote work policies, reversing a prior directive.
The Brookings Institution’s Lauren Bauer discusses the shift and its implications.
Space-made medicine? Houston college offers biopharmaceutical training
Houston’s Intuitive Machines and San Jacinto College are teaming up to prepare Texans for careers in space biopharmaceuticals.
Robyn Cardwell of San Jacinto College explains.
Houston museum embraces co-director model to boost engagement
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston appointed two co-directors instead of one, aiming to increase community involvement.
Ryan N. Dennis and Melissa McDonnell Luján share their vision.
Texas agriculture commissioner outlines aid for flood-hit rural communities
The Texas Department of Agriculture is deploying resources to help farmers and ranchers recover from the Hill Country floods.
Commissioner Sid Miller joins to discuss the efforts.
