Rhonda Fanning
Producer, The Texas StandardRhonda joined KUT in late 2013 as producer for the station's new daily news program, Texas Standard. Rhonda will forever be known as the answer to the trivia question, “Who was the first full-time hire for The Texas Standard?” She’s an Iowa native who got her start in public radio at WFSU in Tallahassee, while getting her Master's Degree in Library Science at Florida State University. Prior to joining KUT and The Texas Standard, Rhonda was a producer for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Meteorologist advises Texans to cover pipes, check in on vulnerable neighbors and pets as bitter cold settles across state.
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The winningest college football coach in the history of Texas Tech, Leach died Tuesday at the age of 61.
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The lithium ion batteries would store power from the state’s robust renewable energy output.
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Thousands of men, women and children – many seeking asylum – are lining up to turn themselves in to Border Patrol agents, just days before the court-ordered end of a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42.
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A pair of adult wolves was recently transferred from a ranch in New Mexico to the wild in Chihuahua, Mexico.
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Home to a naval air station and the USS Lexington, the area saw widespread civilian participation in mobilization efforts.
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Rumors of a Cruz presidential run have both Republicans and Democrats eyeballing his seat, which is set to expire in 2024 if he doesn’t run again.
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A day after John Scott announced his plan to resign at the end of the year, Gov. Greg Abbott said he will nominate retiring state Sen. Jane Nelson to the post.
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The Horned Frogs had a turnaround season powered by newly minted Heisman finalist Max Duggan and new head coach Sonny Dykes.
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Conservationists are hoping to preserve the 7,000-acre stretch of high desert wilderness with a national monument designation.