Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, June 8, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
What’s still ahead at the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is entering the final stretch of its term, with major rulings still expected on birthright citizenship, gun rights and mail-in voting. The court has already handed down several closely watched decisions this year, and more politically consequential opinions are expected before summer recess begins.
University of Houston Law Center professor Seth Chandler joins the Standard with more.
Arlington prepares for a World Cup takeover
Arlington has hosted some of the country’s biggest sporting events, but local officials say the scale of the upcoming FIFA World Cup will be unlike anything the city has experienced before. Millions of visitors are expected across North Texas as preparations intensify for nine matches at AT&T Stadium.
KERA News’ James Hartley reports.
Republicans rally around Bo French after primary fight
Some of Texas’ most powerful Republican leaders tried unsuccessfully to stop Bo French’s Railroad Commission campaign during the primary. Now many of those same figures are backing him in the general election, despite earlier warnings about his racist and inflammatory rhetoric.
KUT News’ Mose Buchele reports on the race.
This week in Texas music history
Jason Mellard with Texas State’s music history center doesn’t think you’re ready for this jelly.
A young rowing program reaches the national stage
Two teenagers from Waco are headed to the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships, marking a milestone for a rowing program that only recently began taking shape in Central Texas. Their qualification highlights both the athletes’ rapid development and the growth of a sport not traditionally associated with the region.
KWBU’s Molly-Jo Tilton reports.
Big Bend border wall plans upend vital park changes
Big Bend is one of the more remote and less-visited national parks in the country. But it’s been getting some national attention in recent months: Federal officials have faced scrutiny over constantly changing plans to construct a border wall through the protected region, delaying changes to the park’s most popular area.
The Texas Standard’s Justin Doud reports.
Texas expands its response to screwworm concerns
Texas officials are escalating efforts to contain the return of the New World screwworm after the first confirmed case in the state in decades. The parasitic pest poses a major threat to livestock and wildlife, prompting increased monitoring and emergency response measures in South Texas.
Texas Standard’s Michael Marks joins the Standard with more.
