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Texas Matters

Summary: Texas is a big state with a growing, diverse population and as the population grows, the issues and challenges facing its residents multiply. Texas Matters is a statewide news program that spends half an hour each week looking at the issues and culture of Texas.

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 Texas Matters: A Parent Of A Transgender Boy Speaks Out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1740

This week Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down in his stance against transgender students in Texas school districts using the bathroom that corresponds with their gender identity. Patrick wants public schools in Texas to force children to use the bathroom that matches their birth certificate gender. “No one believes in intimidating or bullying anyone. But how about all the parents who are speaking out and say, 'You are picking on my kids.' 'My daughter wants to go to the restroom without a boy

 Texas Matters: A Parent Of A Transgender Boy Speaks Out | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1740

This week Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down in his stance against transgender students in Texas school districts using the bathroom that corresponds...

 Texas Matters: Red River Bridge War | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1740

In July 1931, Texans were wondering if their state was going to war with Oklahoma. The two neighboring states were in a showdown over a bridge over the Red River. While many saw this Red River Bridge War as a farcical episode it was also a watershed moment in history. Historian Rusty Williams uses this incident to examine life in Texas and Oklahoma in this troubled time of economic collapse, agricultural disaster and tremendous transformation. Williams is the author of the book “The Red River

 Texas Matters: Red River Bridge War | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1740

In July 1931, Texans were wondering if their state was going to war with Oklahoma. The two neighboring states were in a showdown over a bridge over the...

 Texas Matters: Bryce Milligan And Wings Press | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1184

For over 40 years Wings Press has publishing works of poetry – fiction and non-fiction. As a small and remarkable independent publisher it has fought to bring diverse voices into the world. Bryce Milligan has been the man behind the press for most of those years. Milligan is an accomplished writer himself and has recently published his own book of poetry “Take to the Highway.” Milligan’s work is being celebrated at Bihl Haus Arts Saturday from 2 to 4 with An Afternoon with Bryce Milligan –

 Texas Matters: Bryce Milligan And Wings Press | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1184

For over 40 years Wings Press has publishing works of poetry – fiction and non-fiction. As a small and remarkable independent publisher it has fought...

 Pass The Politics Pappy Part 5: O'Daniel The Senator | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 450

When we are taught Texas history we generally focus on the heroes and leaders and politicians who did great things. People like Stephen F. Austin, General Sam Houston and Governor Jim Hogg. However, the text books skip right over the state leaders who were, at best, sub-par. But there’s a lot to learn from the stinkers. Should we be asking, where did the voters go wrong with electing leaders who failed them. For example how did Governor and U.S. Senator W. Lee O’Daniel continue to win elections

 Pass The Politics Pappy Part 5: O'Daniel The Senator | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 450

When we are taught Texas history we generally focus on the heroes and leaders and politicians who did great things. People like Stephen F. Austin,...

 Texas Matters: The History Of Texas Blues | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1740

This report originally aired on Texas Matters in November 2008. Among the splendors of Texas is the music that has sprung from its roots. Texas music is as diverse as its people. Texas tunes include jazz, spirituals, gospel, rock 'n' roll, Tex-Mex, Cajun, Hillbilly, the music of Czechs, Germans and other European immigrants. And then there is the blues. As American Southerners settled in Texas they brought their slaves with them. The singing of African-Americans as they worked long, hot hours on

 Texas Matters: The History Of Texas Blues | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1740

This report originally aired on Texas Matters in November 2008. Among the splendors of Texas is the music that has sprung from its roots. Texas music is...

 Commentary: Spurs Of The Heart | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 324

A commentary by Marisela Barrera, a San Antonio writer and performer. As a kid growing up in Alamo, Texas, San Antonio was my Disneyland. 1982. I was...

 Commentary: Spurs Of The Heart | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 324

A commentary by Marisela Barrera, a San Antonio writer and performer. As a kid growing up in Alamo, Texas, San Antonio was my Disneyland. 1982. I was eleven years old when my folks and I stayed fancy at El Palacio del Rio. I was competing in the National Twirling Championships at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center –the part that is now torn down– as the only Mexican-American in my age group. The only Mexican-American as far as my eyes could see. I won fourth place. My Mom and Dad were

 Pass The Politics Pappy: Part 4, O'Daniel For Senate | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 323

There are many colorful yarns about W. Lee “Pass the Biscuits Pappy” O’Daniel. With his hillbilly band the radio flour salesman won two terms as Texas Governor. And then Pappy became a Senator by orchestrating one of the most spectacular campaigns and controversial vote counts in Texas history. O’Daniel again defied the experts and vexed the Texas political establishment when he was re-elected as governor. After another over-the-top spectacle of an inauguration, it was back to business for O

 Pass The Politics Pappy Part 3: O’Daniel The Governor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 400

This is part three of a five-part series broadcasting on Texas Standard and Texas Public Radio. The series tells the strange story of W. Lee O'Daniel,...

 Pass The Politics Pappy Part 3: O’Daniel The Governor | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 400

This is part three of a five-part series broadcasting on Texas Standard and Texas Public Radio. The series tells the strange story of W. Lee O'Daniel, who in 1938 went from being a flour salesman on the radio to Governor of Texas and then U.S. Senator. O'Daniel is considered one of the most amazing politicians in Texas history who accomplished virtually nothing. The 34th Governor of Texas was W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel. The businessman and radio personality was elected to office in 1938 by riding

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