Patrick. M Davis

Austin

Freelance journalist and freestyle human being. Words and audio @TexasStandard, @texanaudio and @TxMusicMag but, "every identity is a limiting concept."

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Articles

Park County Letter to the Editor: A Case for Grace

Dec 6, 2024 | theflume.com | Patrick. M Davis |Patrick Davis

Dear Editor:This past year has been difficult for me. I have concluded that politics is the most organized, well-funded system of “un-grace” ever devised by man. In this election season, we reluctantly or enthusiastically pick sides from which to express our virtue while at the same time deriding the intelligence and motives of the those on the opposing side.
What goes into making those whimsical, intricate Fortlandia installations?

Oct 4, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Patrick. M Davis

Every year, as many native plant species go dormant for the winter, Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center comes alive in a different way: Eight one-of-a-kind forts are erected for its Fortlandia installation. The forts are meant to connect kids and adults to the natural environment through playfulness and curiosity. The climbable, playable, interactive art pieces opened to the public today and will be there until early February.
Market manipulation led to power grid failure in 2021, lawsuit alleges

Sep 30, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Elijah Carll |Patrick. M Davis

Market manipulation led to power grid failure in 2021, lawsuit allegesA three-year-long legal battle led by CirclesX, a Houston-based pipeline analytics firm, had its first hearing in Harris County. Share this story with a friend:By Elijah Carll & Patrick M. DavisSeptember 30, 2024 11:20 amEnergy & Environment, Texas Standard Original
Market manipulation led to Texas power grid failure in 2021, lawsuit alleges

Sep 30, 2024 | dentonrc.com | Elijah Carll |Patrick. M Davis

Texans no doubt remember the 2021 winter blackouts that killed hundreds across the state. Unusually cold weather was blamed, but some are now saying there may have been a manmade factor: market manipulation. A three-year-long legal battle in a lawsuit making such an allegation had its first court date last week.
Shifts in African American religious affiliation may impact this fall’s presidential election

Sep 24, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Patrick. M Davis

We’ve heard a lot about shifting political demographics in the lead up to this fall’s elections, notably the Republican Party’s inroads with Latino voters in the once-reliably blue Rio Grande Valley. But the voting patterns of Black voters are also becoming harder to predict. Research is showing that changes in religious affiliation may have a role in that shift. Jason E. Shelton joined Texas Standard to discuss these changes.
New study finds maternal mortality in Texas rose faster than national rate

Sep 24, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Patrick. M Davis

According to a new study from the Gender Equity Policy Institute, the number of women who have died while pregnant or from labor complications has risen dramatically in Texas, apparently exacerbated by the state’s abortion restrictions passed in 2021. The study’s findings were published by NBC News, where Zinhle Essamuah was one of the reporters on the story. She joined the Texas Standard to share more.
New study finds maternal mortality in Texas rose faster than national rate

Sep 24, 2024 | dentonrc.com | Patrick. M Davis

According to a new study from the Gender Equity Policy Institute, the number of women who have died while pregnant or from labor complications has risen dramatically in Texas, apparently exacerbated by the state’s abortion restrictions passed in 2021. The study’s findings were published by NBC News, where Zinhle Essamuah was one of the reporters on the story. She joined the Texas Standard to share more.
Shifts in African American religious affiliation may impact this fall’s presidential election

Sep 24, 2024 | dentonrc.com | Patrick. M Davis

We’ve heard a lot about shifting political demographics in the lead up to this fall’s elections, notably the Republican Party’s inroads with Latino voters in the once-reliably blue Rio Grande Valley. But the voting patterns of Black voters are also becoming harder to predict. Research is showing that changes in religious affiliation may have a role in that shift. Jason E. Shelton joined Texas Standard to discuss these changes.
State Board of Education hears public comment on Bible-infused curriculum

Sep 20, 2024 | texasstandard.org | Patrick. M Davis

Last week, the Texas State Board of Education held a public hearing where it heard nearly ten hours of comments on a new public school curriculum. The Texas Education Agency made the curriculum materials public in May, and since then, critics have claimed that the material’s use of Bible stories is inappropriate. The TSA, for its part, says that such stories are useful for historical and literary learning.
Ultramarathoner to embark on 850-mile run across Texas

Sep 20, 2024 | dentonrc.com | Rhonda Fanning |Patrick. M Davis

Ultramarathon runner Matthew Johnson is no stranger to extreme endurance. He’s run several races that were 100 miles long or more. But as they say, everything’s bigger in Texas. And now Matthew’s preparing to run from El Paso to Galveston — 850 miles, give or take — to raise money for the nonprofit ValorFit. Johnson joined the Standard ahead of the run.