Culture

A coming-of-age memoir by a California writer has been seized upon by politicians who want greater control over the kinds of books available in Texas schools.

Karen Watkins ran for her local school board because she wanted to be involved in her children's education. Since her election in 2020, she's been yelled at, threatened and followed to her car.

A listener said she considered topless women the backdrop of Barton Springs, but not necessarily of smaller neighborhood pools. She wanted to know how the practice became such a part of Austin's culture.

From Texas Standard:Our tools to combat a virus that has spread worldwide are simple. We’ve been told to wash our hands, don’t touch our faces and…

On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. speaks with Ann M. Williams, the founder and artistic adviser of Dallas Black Dance…

From Texas Standard:We often talk about our favorite barbecue joints in Texas, but of all the characteristics we use to label our favorites, we're hard…

From Texas Standard:In a state where the taco reigns supreme, it was inevitable that someone would write the be-all, end-all book on the subject.That’s…