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David Brown speaks with Corpus Christi city manager Peter Zanoni about how the city plans to beef up its water supplies, the state's role and why no water emergency has been declared. The post Texas Extra: City manager remains optimistic in the face of Corpus Christi’s water crisis appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Despite warnings of a water crisis, Corpus Christi’s top official overseeing water says “we will never run out.” Gov. Greg Abbott has warned of a state takeover if the city can’t deal with a water crisis. The city manager tells Texas Standard why he’s so reluctant to declare a water emergency. The maker of a […] The post Corpus Christi official says the city will never run out of water appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Control of Artemis II has been handed over to Houston: we’ll hear about the launch and what appears to be a big boost in interest in the space program. But it’s getting a little tight up there above the air: concerns about orbital traffic jams after a second Starlink satellite breaks apart. Texas prisons without […] The post What the Artemis II liftoff means for the future of space exploration appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

What does it mean to born in the U.S.? It’s a question the Supreme Court is considering today. We’ll dig into what’s at stake.Guilty verdicts in the North Texas ICE shooting case meant a victory for the Trump administration in its fight against “antifa,” but how do we even define that movement?We’re heading back to […] The post Artemis II mission builds on lunar exploration legacy appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The Senate race may be capturing all the attention, but don’t forget there’s another election coming up: A look at a couple of the big races on the May primary runoff ballots.Water woes for more Texans: We’ll hear what’s happening in part of East Austin and why.Abandoned wells are all over the Texas oil patch. […] The post New book on Selena explores the enduring impact of the Queen of Tejano appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Tens of thousands of Texans statewide participate in “No Kings” protests against the Trump administration as Texas Republicans try to coalesce for the midterms.Conservatives gathered at CPAC in Grapevine this past weekend, hoping to fend off what may be the most serious Democratic challenge to the Republican monopoly on statewide offices in decades.A conversation with […] The post What Cornyn’s absence at CPAC could signal for Senate race appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

It’s not everyday you meet someone who has been to space — let alone someone who led a mission and broke barriers for women who might want to do the same. Still, not everyone knows about Eileen Collins and her accomplishments. A new documentary aims to change that. Here’s an extended conversation with Collins and […] The post Texas Extra: Talking with NASA ‘Spacewoman’ Eileen Collins appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

A jury orders Meta and YouTube to pay millions in damages over social media addiction — but it could be just the tip of the iceberg. We’ll look at what this means for Texas’ efforts to regulate kids and social media.Once-reliable water wells are running dry in a fast-growing Central Texas county.An investigation is shedding […] The post Shedding a light on ICE and DPS tactics in Austin appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

As Corpus Christi scrambles to keep from running out of water, a complication arises: A petition to recall Mayor Paulette Guajardo.After last year’s deadly July 4 Hill Country floods, plans to reopen Camp Mystic are tearing friends apart.A confusing and chaotic primary in Central Texas’ Williamson County leads election officials to look back to the […] The post Corpus Christi water crisis collides with mayor recall effort appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

Federal immigration agents have arrived at both of Houston’s airports. What are they doing and has it reduced long TSA lines?Two North Texas Democrats who were once allies — Rep. Julie Johnson and Rep. Colin Allred — are battling for the nomination for a congressional seat.Many military dogs are living in sub-standard conditions. We’ll dig […] The post Exploring the global future of Texas-made kimchi appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.