The Source

By David Martin DaviesGovernment

The Source episodes

July 21 Summer means snake danger
Rising summer temperatures mean more Texans are spending time outdoors and are more likely to encounter venomous snakes in parks, wooded areas, along waterways and even in backyards.
26 min
July 20 Texas mandates biblical readings in public school curriculum
In June the Republican-controlled State Board of Education approved new statewide reading requirements. Students in every grade are required to read Bible passages. Supporters say students need biblical literacy to understand Western literature. However, opponents say the selections disproportionately favor Christianity, particularly Protestant interpretations.
21 min
July 19 Ask The Mayor: Jones looks for cuts to city budget
San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones is confronting major questions about the city’s finances, growth and relationship with the federal government. Jones joins “The Source” Monday to discuss a projected $158 million city budget shortfall and the difficult choices it could force over services and spending.
25 min
July 19 Data centers, drought and development: Inside the Texas water crisis
Texas is confronting a widening gap between its long-term water supply and the needs of its growing population and economy. The state is projected to be in a water crisis in coming decades unless new conservation measures are installed and new water sources are created,
26 min
July 16 Breaking news coverage of July 2026 flood
Texas is again facing severe flooding after heavy rainfall in the Hill Country and the region west of San Antonio. Evacuations are underway along with high water rescues and road closures.
51 min
July 15 New book traces Lone Star Beer’s complicated San Antonio history
Lone Star Beer has marketed itself as a Texas tradition dating to 1884, but a new book argues the familiar brand grew from two distinct San Antonio breweries operating in different eras.
24 min
July 15 Texas investigation finds thousands of arrests and citations involving young students
Why are Texas school children as young as 10 years old ending up in trouble with the law? Data shows how districts across the state are arresting and citing children for common misbehavior. The children are left with lasting trauma as the Legislature rejects bills to raise the age of criminal responsibility and floods schools with even more police.
22 min
July 13 Screwworms, ticks and mosquitoes: Are parasites misunderstood?
The New World screwworm is back in Texas. The lone star tick is on a tea. And the air is thick with blood-sucking mosquitoes. These are all parasites, and they are aggressively on the hunt for their next victim. We share the planet with these creatures, and we need to understand them to protect ourselves. Are they the villains of the animal kingdom or are they misunderstood?
50 min
July 12 The dangerous bargain of jailhouse informant testimony
The jailhouse informant can have quite an influence on the outcome of a trail. Frequently prosecutors rely on the accounts of prisoners who happen to hear incriminating claims of a defendant on trial. However, sometimes their testimony helps convict an innocent man in an effort to get a sweetheart deal. Investigative reporter Pamela Colloff tells the story of a classic jailhouse snitch and the lives he destroyed in her new book "Catch the Devil."
51 min
July 08 'People Get Ready': Protest Songs
New generations of Americans are taking to the street in protest, demanding change and accountability. And they are discovering what protestors of the 1960s and '70s found out— protesting is hard, frustrating and requires sacrifice. But protest songs can help. Songs demanding freedom and justice go back generations and are also being composed today. We hear from Stephen Stacks about his new book The Resounding Revolution: Freedom Song After 1968.
50 min

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