Texas Wants to Know
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From the news that impacts us every day, like education and politics, to lighter topics like hidden gems around the state and unique holiday traditions, Texas Wants to Know explores news and stories from all over our great state. Host Baylee Friday talks to lawmakers, educators, business owners, and everyone in between to get the full story behind stories like why the Pegasus is associated with the city of Dallas or what the future of marijuana legislation is in Texas. New episodes are released every Thursday.
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What to watch for ahead of Texas' primary runoff election
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May 27, 2024 |
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Will Lubbock residents vote to decriminalize marijuana?
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May 02, 2024 |
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Why electric vehicle infrastructure hasn't kept up with EV sales
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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How bluebonnets became a part of Texas culture
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Why Dallas sports fans should be excited about the Mavericks' and Stars' playoff runs
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Why solar power is important to the future of Texas energy
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Why did Pornhub disable its site in Texas?
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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Where was all the anticipated eclipse traffic?
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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How will eclipse-driven tourism impact the state economy?
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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The science behind a total solar eclipse
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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How much is Texas spending on border security?
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Who's responsible for security along the Texas-Mexico border?
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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How Tex-Mex cuisine merges Mexican culture and Texas influence
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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What’s the latest on Texas Senate Bill 4?
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Why Gov. Greg Abbott was the 'big winner' on Super Tuesday
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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How the Smokehouse Creek Fire became the largest in state history
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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What Texas voters need to know before Super Tuesday
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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Here's what Texans need to know about filing taxes
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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Inside Texas puppy scams and their devastating impact
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Why 'punny' signs on Texas highways could soon be a thing of the past
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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What does the sale of the Mavericks mean for the future of gambling in Texas?
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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How Arlington transformed from a quiet suburb to an event hub
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Why is one of the first Starbucks in Texas closing after 30 years?
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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What hosting nine World Cup matches will mean for North Texas
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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What consumers should know about cannabis in Texas
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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What you need to know about early voting
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Texas has a feral hog problem. Can we fix it?
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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A Big 12 basketball team canceled two games, added four walk-ons... and won
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Does Texas have enough water for more than 50 million people?
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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Why did it get so darn cold in Texas this week?
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Frozen or rocks? The evolution of the margarita in North Texas
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Dallas remembers 'trailblazer,' former Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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From drones to artificial intelligence, new technology is changing the way police work
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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What's a medical innovation federal agency doing in Dallas?
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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How a bright green bird native to South America wound up in Texas
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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Why the Dallas Sportatorium holds a special place in the hearts of wrestling fans
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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What comes next for downtown Dallas?
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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How Dallas responded to the Kennedy assassination
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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The day 'America lost its innocence'
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Why the Kennedy assassination sparked so many conspiracy theories
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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How did the Kennedy assassination change the way we consume news?
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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How the Rangers finally won the World Series
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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When will high-speed rail arrive in Texas?
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Where to find ghosts in the Lone Star State
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Why most of the United States' nuclear stockpile passes through the Texas Panhandle
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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Why do Texans love Whataburger so much?
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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Could the Rangers and Astros meet in the American League Championship Series?
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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What's the economic and cultural impact of Texas and Oklahoma leaving the Big 12?
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Why some school districts oppose 'Robin Hood' funding
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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How to handle the resumption of student loan payments
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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Texas Senate votes to acquit Ken Paxton. What's next?
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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How did kolaches become a Texas staple?
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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What's the latest on Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial?
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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How does immigration impact the state's economy?
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Sep 07, 2023 |
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Why Attorney General Ken Paxton was impeached and what to watch for during his trial
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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How will our record-breaking summer heat affect hurricane season?
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Aug 24, 2023 |
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How many more school districts will move to a 4-day week?
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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What are the odds of a shark attack along the Texas coast?
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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How did North Texas become a hotbed for youth soccer?
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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How will our power grid respond to the summer heat?
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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When will construction be done on Interstate 35?
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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How Gun Barrel City and Muleshoe got their names
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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What’s behind the fentanyl crisis?
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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When a bank collapses, what happens to our money?
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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What's driving the growth in Texas' Asian-American and Pacific Islander population?
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May 24, 2023 |
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In the year since Uvalde, how has the legislature addressed school safety?
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May 18, 2023 |
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Why is school choice a priority for the state's top elected officials?
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May 11, 2023 |
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Why is Texas barbecue the best in the nation?
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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What happened 30 years ago in Waco?
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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How Buc-ee's built an empire on clean toilets and beaver nuggets
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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How did Universal pick Frisco for its new theme park?
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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What's next for short-term rentals?
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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What it takes to be a storm chaser
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Mar 23, 2023 |
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What’s the reality of dating in the Lone Star State?
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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What's behind the 'Marfa Lights?'
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Mar 09, 2023 |
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What you should be aware of as a gun owner in Texas
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Why large Black communities call Texas home
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Feb 23, 2023 |
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Is an annual winter storm the new normal?
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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What is redlining and how has it impacted the Black community?
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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What's stopping lawmakers from legalizing sports betting?
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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What does the future look like for the state's rural hospitals?
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Jan 26, 2023 |
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Can Texas lawmakers ban minors from social media?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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Could the power grid withstand another severe winter storm?
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Jan 12, 2023 |
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What's driving so many people and businesses from California to Texas?
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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What can we do to manage our mental health during the holidays?
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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How did the Eagles become the Cowboys’ biggest rival?
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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What makes Grapevine the 'Christmas Capital of Texas?'
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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How different cultures put a spin on holiday traditions
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Everything you never knew about Dallas' underground pedestrian tunnels
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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Why are we so obsessed with H-E-B?
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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How do we end the streak of traffic deaths on Texas roads?
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Nov 10, 2022 |
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How did public schools get tangled up in partisan politics?
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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Is Dallas-Fort Worth haunted?
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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Bonus: The Homestretch explores crime's impact on midterms
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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What role will Latino voters play in the midterm elections?
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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Why are livestock shows important to the culture of the State Fair of Texas?
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Oct 13, 2022 |
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What does the future of Fair Park look like?
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Why does artistic representation matter in the Hispanic community?
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Sep 29, 2022 |
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How do we get more bilingual nurses into the health care system?
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Sep 22, 2022 |
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What’s the appeal of historic movie theaters in the streaming era?
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Sep 15, 2022 |