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The Voting Rights Act is losing more teeth. We’ll look at what a Supreme Court ruling means for redistricting. Also, another Supreme Court case is examining when and how police can use cell phone data. We’ll check in with our tech expert about what’s at stake. China is making brand-new cars for cheap. It’s hard to get them in the U.S., but not impossible — just ask folks in El Paso. So…

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Corpus Christi has been careening towards a water emergency, but it’s not the only city along the Gulf with water woes. Another court battle over hemp, this time what stores can sell during a longer legal tie-up is at stake. The United Arab Emirates is leaving the world’s most powerful oil cartel. We’ll look at what that may mean for OPEC and the prices we pay. New rules for autonomous vehicles…

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The Trump administration prepares to target elected officials in Mexico with suspected ties to cartels. That, plus the effort to build more border walls in Texas includes bonuses for some landowners in the Rio Grande Valley to speed up the process. Teachers who work as tutors could earn extra money under the new voucher plan. Sound good? Critics say otherwise. Also, a group of marine biologists in…

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Texas lawmakers hold the first public hearings on last July’s deadly flooding at Camp Mystic. Sticker shock at the supermarket: How some Texans are bypassing the meat counter and going straight to the ranch. The Texas Standard’s Michael Marks with more. How Greg Abbott has reshaped the state’s top executive office. Texas is hosting 16 World Cup Matches as officials warn of an increase in sex…

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Writer/director/editor/producer David Lowery talks more about the creative relationship that inspired “Mother Mary” and his need to be so hands on with his work in this extended interview. He also opened up more about making movies in Dallas again and on what he thinks is the best Texas film. The full transcript of this episode of Texas Standard is available on the KUT & KUTX Studio website.

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Tens of thousands of DACA recipients are living in legal limbo in Texas under the threat of sudden deportation. We’ll look at the ripple effects in Texas and beyond. At a Baptist university well known for its conservative values, twin events at Baylor between Turning Point USA and a progressive event called All Our Neighbors is raising questions and eyebrows. A sudden shutdown of the airspace over…

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Civil rights groups say the Houston City Council has caved to threats from Gov. Greg Abbott. We’ll hear more on the city’s decision to amend an ordinance limiting local law enforcement cooperation with ICE agents. The latest frontier in the politics of energy: Andy Uhler on rising electricity demand statewide and the challenge convincing some rural Texans to get on board.

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A judge has ordered the release of a family held in a South Texas detention center for 10 months. We’ll have a look at the case and what’s next. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick is leading a Religious Liberty Commission for President Trump. Patrick’s recent comments denying a separation between church and state could tell us more about the group’s forthcoming policy recommendations.

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The state of Texas is poised to spend millions on psychedelic drug research. We’ll have the details about the clinical trials set for ibogaine. Profits for Texas restaurants are plummeting as ICE conducts more immigration raids. We’ll hear what restaurant owners want the Trump administration to do. A deadline to ensure digital materials are accessible for people with disabilities has been extended.

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The war in Iran and the big energy bottleneck presents implications for the Lone Star State. As we parse out the latest, we’ll have a closer look at the impact on oil and why one top analyst says despite record oil exports from Texas, we’re still not out of the woods. There has been a lot of talk about cheap drones that are giving an edge to adversaries on the battlefield. Why is the U.S.

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