Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Friday, Oct. 25, 2024:
Presidential campaigns make high-profile stops in Texas today
Former president Donald Trump is slated to make a stop in Austin today for an interview on the Joe Rogan podcast. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris is set to make a stop in Houston, with none other than superstar Beyoncé said to make an appearance.
So what’s up with Texas suddenly in the presidential campaign spotlight? Brandon Rottinghaus, an author and political science professor at the University of Houston, joins us to break it down.
Growing Asian American population shaping politics in Fort Bend County
Asian Americans account for nearly 1 in 5 eligible voters in Fort Bend County. According to the Pew Research Center, the demographic is the nation’s fastest-growing group of eligible voters.
Houston Public Media’s Natalie Weber reports organizers and residents emphasize one thing: Although Asian voters tend to lean left, their votes are still up for grabs, particularly in Texas.
Digging into the fallout after the Texas-Georgia game
Lest anyone forget (though many Texas would like to) the Longhorns – ranked No. 1 in the nation going into last weekend – suffered a 15-30 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. Truth is, the game was never really close, and many see the loss as a wakeup call for the Longhorns, who just this year joined the SEC.
But there’s another reason that game’s been on the minds of Texas, and it has nothing to to with the rankings. Eric Henry, a Texas beat writer for 247Sports, joins us to discuss.
Nonprofit looks to support Black farmers in Texas
Black farmers make up only 2% of all U.S. farmers. KERA’s Elizabeth Myong reports on one Texas nonprofit working to grow that number.
Remembering Sister Angela Murdaugh
A Texan who died this month may not have been a household name but was recognized far and wide in certain circles. Sister Angela Murdaugh, Franciscan Sister of Mary and certified nurse midwife, was named to the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame and received the Texas Nurse of the Year Award, among other honors.
Jackie Griggs, the owner of the Beaumont Birth Center, was her good friend and joins us to talk about Murdaugh’s legacy.
‘Subtopia’ is a fun romp into a fictional Texas HOA drama
“Subtopia: The Story of Hueco Canyon,” getting its world premiere at the Austin Film Festival this weekend, is about the chaos that ensues around a homeowners association in a fictional Texas neighborhood.
Writers and directors Luis Caffesse and Clifford Wildman join us to talk about the film.
The gang delivers another custom poem. Reach out to Texas Standard with your topic suggestions!
The Texas Tribune’s James Barragán joins the Standard with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Raul Alonzo with the Talk of Texas.
