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  • 1 week ago | kut.org | Laura Rice

    Got something you want us to investigate? Email us at [email protected]. On the road to Boca Chica Beach sits a huge bronze sculpture of Elon Musk’s head. The thing is nine feet tall and probably weighs half a ton. Alone on the side of State Highway 4 on the way out of Brownsville, it’s a herald with a clear message. You are now entering Musk Country. Drive a few more miles through the yucca and native brush and, suddenly, SpaceX’s Starbase looms ahead.

  • 2 weeks ago | kut.org | Laura Rice

    Texas Attorney General Republican Ken Paxton has his sights set on Washington. On Tuesday, Paxton announced he’s running for the U.S Senate. He’s hoping to unseat Cornyn, who’s represented Texas in the chamber since 2002. “We have another great senator, Sen.

  • 2 weeks ago | kut.org | Laura Rice

    The Texas Legislature is more than halfway through its 140-day session, a marathon of policy debating and bill considering. Since lawmakers only meet every other year, there’s a lot to cover — including approving the state’s next two year budget and deciding which proposals to pass from the over 10,000 lawmakers have filed. But with less than two months until the session wraps, the Texas House has only passed eight bills as of Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the Texas Senate has passed closer to 200.

  • 2 weeks ago | kut.org | Laura Rice

    On this edition of In Black America, producer/host John L. Hanson Jr. presents highlight of Super Bowl LIX with Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts, Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs Rookie Wide Receiver Xavier Worthy, and Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. Hurts was voted the winner of the Pete Rozelle Trophy awarded to the Super Bowl LIX Most Valuable Player.

  • 2 weeks ago | kut.org | Laura Rice

    Baylor University has hired its first Esports director and coach. Adam Stanley is a Baylor alum and comes back to Waco from Brewton-Parker College – a small private school in Georgia that he helped make an Esports powerhouse. Stanley talked with Texas Standard about Esports and what he wants to do at Baylor. Listen to the interview in the audio player above or read the transcript below.

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Laura Rice
Laura Rice @LauraRiceKUT
31 Aug 23

Have to share... this @TexasStandard story is so well done. Excellent reporting by @michaelpmarks. Amazing graphics by @rauli0_ & beautiful illustration by @libanezink. Listen while you scroll! https://t.co/R2a9d5lBNN https://t.co/O15oVyJg1c

Laura Rice
Laura Rice @LauraRiceKUT
30 Aug 23

RT @TexasStandard: How are Texans with disabilities building lives of independence and dignity, and participating in the culture of our sta…

Laura Rice
Laura Rice @LauraRiceKUT
29 Jun 23

Who wore the black cowboy boots better? (Obvi, Laurie G!) But the good news is... you don't have to choose! You can support both @KUT AND @KUTX during our summer membership drive. Just go to https://t.co/wMjCxNKANG -- and thanks! 🤠 https://t.co/Bq0pc5xeJO