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texasstandard.org > stories > wolves-in-texas-saint-francis-sanctuary

A glimpse of the future of Texas wolves in a Navasota sanctuary

1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (1613+ words) For almost 25 years, the Saint Francis Wolf Sanctuary in Navasota has advocated for wolves and wolfdogs. While extirpated from the state since the late 20th century — could increased visibility and education bring hope? By Charlie SharpeJuly 29, 2026 2:14 pmAgriculture & Animals, Sounds of Texas,…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > greystar-apartments-fees-texas-austin-houston

Report looks at rise of ‘junk fees’ renters face at apartments managed by Greystar

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (904+ words) The conglomerate owns or manages over a million units across the U.S., including some 200,000 in Texas. By Shelly BrisbinJune 25, 2026 4:48 pmBusiness & Your Money, Housing, Texas Standard Original It’s often difficult to evaluate a potential place to live based on the cost of…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > today-on-texas-on-standard-march-19-2026

Today on Texas on Standard: Debate grows over César Chávez Day and public memorials in Texas

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (411+ words) By Texas StandardMarch 19, 2026 9:13 amTexas Standard Original, Whole Shows Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, March 19, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio. Debate grows over César Chávez Day and public memorials in Texas Questions…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > cesar-chavez-allegations-continue-to-spur-examination-of-legacy

Cesar Chavez allegations continue to spur examination of legacy

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (976+ words) The Mexican-American community in Texas and beyond has been reckoning with how the labor leader is memorialized. By Kristen CabreraApril 7, 2026 11:32 amRace & Identity, Texas Standard Original For many around the nation, March 31 was supposed to be Cesar Chavez Day. But in…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > big-bend-national-park-border-wall-construction-texas

The Big Bend may soon get a section of physical border wall — and locals aren’t happy

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (545+ words) The wall is expected to go up in the local state park, as opposed to the national park. By Sarah AschFebruary 6, 2026 12:34 pmBorder & Immigration, Texas Standard Original Gabriel C. Pérez / KUT News The Big Bend — an expansive, quiet and undeveloped area that’s…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > settegast-houston-air-quality-texas

The neighborhood with Texas’ dirtiest air is still waiting for help

9+ mon, 3+ week ago   (638+ words) Any improvement for Settegast’s air quality is likely years away. By Keyla Holmes & Michael MarksOctober 3, 2025 10:33 amEnergy & Environment, Texas Standard Original WhisperToMe, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons For the last three years, an air control monitor maintained by the Texas Commission on Environmental…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > texas-operation-lone-star-overtime-pay-dps-border-crossings

DPS on track to pay millions in overtime for Operation Lone Star, even with border crossings down

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (375+ words) The agency said it expects to pay about $77 million this year in overtime pay for Operation Lone Star shifts. By Sarah AschSeptember 12, 2025 10:00 amBorder & Immigration, Texas Standard Original Eddie Gaspar for KUT Barbed wire is seen along the border fence in…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > wf-strong-cowboy-time-trails-stories-texas

Commentary: Cowboy Time

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (483+ words) W.F. Strong looks at how a life on the trails primed Texans to measure their days by a different metric. By W.F. StrongSeptember 11, 2025 10:45 amStories From Texas, Texas Standard Original Cowboy Time isn’t fast or slow. It isn’t tied to a clock at…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > chihuahua-torre-centinela-juarez-mexico-texas-border-surveillance

The eyes of Chihuahua

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1431+ words) The 20-story Torre Centinela looming over Juárez is part of a much larger AI-powered surveillance system that won’t stop at the Texas-Mexico border. From the Texas Observer: Editor’s Note: This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center’s AI…...

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texasstandard.org > stories > native-american-church-peyote-supply-south-texas-religious-use

Native American Church faces declining peyote supply in Texas

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1178+ words) The cactus has been used in indigenous religious practices for centuries, but habitat loss and over-harvesting have impacted its availability. By Sean SaldanaAugust 21, 2025 11:07 amAgriculture & Animals, Texas Standard Original Consultaplantas, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons Peyote is a Schedule I controlled…...