Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, June 12, 2023. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
What does Nate Paul’s arrest mean for Ken Paxton?
Nate Paul, the man at the center of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment, has been charged with making false statements to mortgage lending institutions and other financial institutions. Dallas Morning News reporter Lauren McGaughy joins the Standard to tell us more about the indictment and what it could mean for Paxton.
Texas Republicans target Harris County in bills
Republican state lawmakers filed well over a dozen bills during the regular Texas legislative session to, in their words, improve election integrity. Some of them are on their way to becoming law. Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports that some legislation specifically targets Harris County, the state’s largest Democratic stronghold.
‘Hydro-panels’ use solar power to distill water from moisture in the air
Safe drinking water remains inaccessible to thousands of low-income Texans in colonias. In one El Paso colonia, a solution has emerged where residents use solar distillation to extract water from moisture in the air. Inside Climate News reporter Martha Pskowski has the story.
A voice familiar to NPR listeners is no more. Dallas-based national correspondent Wade Goodwyn died of cancer last week at age 63. Rick Holter, his close friend and former KERA North Texas vice president of news, offers a remembrance.
How oil and gas companies are prepping for hurricane season – and beyond
We’re just a few days into the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, but the energy industry is already making preparations for potential storms this summer. Matt Smith, lead oil analyst for the Americas at Kpler, shares a look at what may be ahead this season.
‘Under Cover of Knight’ podcast mines mystery in a small Texas town
The death of Sue Knight – a British newcomer to a small Texas town – raised plenty of questions, until the CIA and the local sheriff warned watchers to back off. The tale of intrigue is the subject of a new podcast, “Under Cover of Knight.” We’ll talk to producers Jenna Burnett and Caroline Hamilton.
Abilene earns ‘Storybook Capital of the World’ title with this literary fest for kids
The 11th Annual Children’s Art and Literacy Festival brought thousands of visitors to Abilene over the weekend. KACU’s Samantha Gutierrez has more on this year’s festival, which celebrated the work of author and illustrator Brian Lies.
All this, plus the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
