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BREAKING: Texas Republicans just passed a major book banning bill.

They say it’s about protecting kids from “filth.”

But when I questioned the bill author, he admitted that it could ban classics like Romeo and Juliet, Catcher in the Rye, and Lonesome Dove.

Texas' complicated history Texas history is more than just history. It’s filled with myth— and amnesia—that provides a permission structure which fuels conservative politics. It also has a powerful influence on the nation as a ...

"Texas: An American History" is officially published today, though friends and colleagues have already received their pre-ordered copies. Nice to kick it off with this wide-ranging interview by the great @texasnewsdude.bsky.social : /1 www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...

Books take on issues of settlement, immigration, and incarceration The confluence of settlement, immigration and detention illustrates the complex issues that are in the headlines and in our identity. In the books We were Illegal: Uncovering a Texas Family’s Mythmaki...

Listen: Brianna Nofil, author of The Migrant’s Jail, speaks with @texasnewsdude.bsky.social for a great segment of @texaspublicradio.bsky.social's The Source: www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...

'Everyone's nervous' — US farmers gather in San Antonio ahead of mass deportations At the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in San Antonio, farmers braced for the impact of President Trump's mass deportation plan.

Mass deportations and your grocery bill. From Farm to Fork - The American Farm Bureau says "Everybody is nervous." www.tpr.org/economy-and-...

Flaco Jimenez and the conjunto sound Last week conjunto music legend Flaco Jiménez was hospitalized with what friends and colleagues called a “minor health concern.” They said the 85-year-old is in good spirits. Over the course of his se...

Conjunto is a protest music. Play Flaco loud and proud. www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...

Texas Matters: A progressive agenda for the Texas Legislature Today on Texas Matters—Can a progressive agenda pass in the conservative Texas legislature? We hear the legislative plan for the Sierra Club, The AFL-CIO and Move Texas.

Listen to Secretary-Treasurer Aguilar's full interview with @texasnewsdude.bsky.social on @texaspublicradio.bsky.social here:
www.tpr.org/podcast/texa...

The life of a border smuggler Robbery, kidnapping, extortion, rape and murder— that’s what migrants face on their journey north. Jason De León spent years interviewing human smugglers in Mexico and Central America. De León argues ...

Coming up on TPR's The Source -- www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...

I listened to Trump's inauguration while sitting in my car outside the San Antonio migrant resource center. Waiting to see if the Feds are going to shut it down. Talking to some migrants who say nothing is going to change.

Opinion | The America that Trump is inheriting is in pretty good shape, actually Here are the benchmarks for how the country is doing as he begins his second term.

As Trump gets ready to take office, here's the stats:

• Inflation: 2.9%
• Unemployment: 4.1%
• Mortgage rate: 7%
• National debt: $36.2 trillion
• Global views of U.S.: 54% favorable
• U.S. satisfaction: 19%
• Freedom index: 83/100

www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

For this Latino family, voting for Trump was part of preserving their American Dream They say Republicans can’t assume that they will always support GOP candidates, though. They’re waiting to see whether Trump keeps his promises.

Also don’t miss one from @sabrinarodriguez in the first of a series from our ⭐️ political reporter: For this Latino family, voting for Trump was part of preserving their American Dream
But they’re waiting to see whether he keeps his promises.

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

Here are the topics we are covering this week on Texas Public Radio's The Source.
Mon - Remote work in 2025
Tue - Book "Policing White Supremacy"
Wed - 1st half "Buy Nothing Project" 2nd Latest in consumer tech
Thu - Book "The Age of Deer
Fri - Texas Matters - Why are Texas Highway Flyovers so High?

Let's party like Disco never died Born on the dance floor in the 1970s amidst the shadow of post-Nixon America and a bruising recession, Disco offered an escape from American disillusionment and economic hardship. Disco celebrated inc...

Let's bring back disco. Here's a music packed history of the craze that took over America. Grab your glitter, amaretto sour and don't care attitude - I'll see you on the dance floor. www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...

The San Antonio Missions and Jimmy Carter's legacy As the world marks the death of former President Jimmy Carter, many are reflecting on his accomplishments as a public servant and peace broker. Carter’s time in the White House left a lasting legacy i...

As the world marks the death of former President Jimmy Carter, many are reflecting on his accomplishments as a public servant and peace broker. Carter’s time in the White House left a lasting legacy in San Antonio.

The story from @texasnewsdude.bsky.social here:

www.tpr.org/government-p...

CHICAGO- HARRY TRUMAN YouTube video by Alyson's .Channel

America needs you Harry Truman

Can Trump end birthright citizenship? President-elect Trump is promising that on day one of his new term he will sign an executive order that will end birthright citizenship—which has been a part of the Constitution since 1868. How could ...

www.tpr.org/podcast/the-... Are you concerned about Trump ending birthright citizenship? Could this impact you or your family? Call in to Texas Public Radio's The Source today at noon - 833-877-8255

Texas Matters: Can Texas make THC illegal again? Ban all THC from Texas—that’s what Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants this coming legislative session.Patrick says since 2023, thousands of stores selling THC products popped up across the state, and many of ...

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You might want to stock up on Delta 8 - if you are into that sort of thing.

Texas Matters: How the abortion ban hurts women's health Texas women are paying the price for the overturning of Roe v. Wade. More stories are coming to light of Texas women dying from treatable crisis pregnancies. Meanwhile the state’s Maternal Mortality t...

www.tpr.org/podcast/texa... This episode of Texas Matters - we hear from reporters from ProPublica, WaPo and The New Yorker about their coverage of the impact of the Texas abortion ban on women's health in the state.

Domestic violence shelters in Texas see a surge of pregnant women after the Dobbs decision Since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 — also known as the Dobbs decision — and the 2021 Texas ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, a growi...

Since the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 — also known as the Dobbs decision — and the 2021 Texas ban on abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected, a growing number of domestic violence shelters are taking in more pregnant women or mothers with newborns.

I interviewed Texas Death Row inmate Robert Roberson who is likely innocent.

Texas Matters: Gov. Richard Coke's dark legacy Richard Coke, the 15th governor of Texas, is a pivotal and controversial figure in post-Civil War Texas. Rosser Newton has written a book about his ancestor called “Richard Coke: Texan.”

He was a slave owner - a confederate and a Texas Governor who laid the foundation for Jim Crow. Why we need to remember Gov Richard Coke and what it means today.
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Trump Judge Just Blocked A Biden Rule That Helps Millions Of Workers The overtime rule is one of the most far-reaching economic reforms that President Joe Biden has fought for.

No overtime for you - this is a Trump policy. When Trump campainged on "no taxes on overtime" this could be what he meant. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

Four Dead In Fire As Tesla Doors Fail To Open After Crash Four people, aged between 26 and 32, tragically lost their lives in Toronto when their Tesla crashed into a pillar and burst into flames. Unfortunately, a malfunction prevented the car doors from open...

Death traps on wheels myelectricsparks.com/four-dead-te...

Texas Matters: Stories about welcoming migrants Today on Texas Matters: Stories about helping asylum seekers from the Interfaith Welcome Coalition and their book "Traveling Mercies."And one Texas death row inmate—who could be innocent—is closer to ...

We don't have to be part of the dark hearted effort of hating migrants. There is a choice to make and some are picking the path of love. www.tpr.org/podcast/texa...

The trials and triumphs of Election night Election night has become an American tradition. How newspapers in the 1800s, radio stations in the 1920s, and television in the 1950s created the spectacle of counting and adding that it is today.

The evolution of America's Election Night and why it's a big part of celebrating democracy and building trust in the vote count. www.tpr.org/podcast/the-...