Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Friday, March 26, 2026.
Jury verdict against Meta and Google could reshape social media accountability
A major court ruling has found tech giants liable in a case centered on social media addiction and harm to young users.
Bloomberg reporter Madlin Meckelburg joins the Texas Standard to explain the legal arguments, why Google was included and what the decision could mean for future lawsuits against major platforms.
Houston airport travelers face long waits amid TSA staffing shortages
Security lines at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport have stretched for hours as staffing shortages continue during a partial government shutdown.
Houston Public Media’s Bianca Seward reports on what passengers experienced, how delays are affecting travel and what’s being done to address the backlog.
LNG legal fight highlights Texas role in global energy markets
A major court victory for Venture Global in a dispute with Shell could have far-reaching implications for the energy industry.
Michael Toth, research director at the Civitas Institute at UT Austin, joins Texas Standard to explain the case, how LNG exports have reshaped U.S. energy and what it means for Texas.
Hays County residents face worsening well water issues amid drought
As drought conditions persist, some residents in Hays County are seeing their private wells fail or degrade.
KUT News’ Leigh Walden reports on how declining aquifer levels are affecting drinking water access and what it means for communities relying on wells.
New reporting sheds light on ICE and DPS tactics in East Austin arrests
Newly obtained video reveals how state troopers and federal agents conducted an immigration sweep that led to multiple arrests.
The Texas Newsroom’s Mose Buchele reports on how traffic stops were used in the operation and concerns about officers violating state policy.
The gang delivers another custom poem.
The week in Texas politics
The Texas Tribune’s Jasper Scherer joins the Standard with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics.
