Here are the tories on Texas Standard for Friday, June 2, 2023:
The prominent lawyers leading the impeachment trial of Ken Paxton
The Texas House has tapped two renowned lawyers to lead the prosecution of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his Senate impeachment trial. Lauren McGaughy is following the story for The Dallas Morning News and joins us today:
Governor, lieutenant governor are fighting over how to cut property taxes
Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s recent disagreement on property tax cuts has brought tensions between the two to the surface. With more on the disagreement and what it means for the special session, we’re joined by Corpus Christi Caller-Times reporter John C. Moritz.
Why the military looks to include more small businesses
A large share of the money the Pentagon pays to military contractors goes to giant corporations like Boeing, Raytheon or Northrop Grumman. But the military wants to get more small businesses in that mix, too. Eric Schmid reports for the American Homefront Project.
It was a home for senior dancers. They need a new one since it closed.
Arlington’s Eunice Activity Center was the place for older adult programming – until the pandemic and winter storms shuttered it for good. That’s left a group of dancers without a floor to call home. KERA’s Kailey Broussard caught up to the group as they choreograph their next steps.
Is there such a thing as climate-friendly beef?
Would you be more likely to buy beef that you thought was better for the environment than the average T-bone? Tyson Foods bets that at least some of you will, as it launches a product line it claims is more climate-friendly. Reporter Arielle Samuelson looked into the claims for the climate newsletter Heated and joins us today.
Why does the Texas Legislature have a 140-day session?
The Texas Legislature wrapped up its regular session this week before the governor called the first of what may be several special sessions. The regular session only lasts for 140 days every two years. So why is that? KUT’s Ben Philpott and the Texas Newsroom’s Sergio Martínez-Beltrán attempted to answer that question.
The gang delivers another custom poem. Get in touch with your own topic suggestions!
The week in Texas politics
Texas Tribune political reporter James Barragán stops by with a recap from the state Capitol.
All this, plus the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.