Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
It’s the first day of early voting in Texas
Polls across the state opened today, allowing Texans to cast their ballots for president, U.S. Senate and many local contests. What should voters expect, and what are election experts looking out for, this early voting season?
We’re joined by Natalia Contreras, who reports for VoteBeat and The Texas Tribune:
Sen. Ted Cruz makes his case to Texas for a third term, appealing to undecideds
The biggest contest on the ballot, after the presidency, is the U.S. Senate race between Republican incumbent Ted Cruz and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Colin Allred. We’ll be profiling them both on the Standard, starting today with Cruz, who is seeking a third term as a U.S. senator.
Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider has more.
Tarrant jail deaths dominate race between incumbent sheriff, Democratic candidate
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn is running for a third term. The Republican’s handling of the county jail has become the biggest issue of his tenure. He’s faced calls to resign after dozens of in-custody deaths. But Waybourn has resisted those calls and says he’s working to improve the office.
KERA’s Miranda Suarez has more.
What do trends in China’s LNG trucking indicate for the US?
The rise of cheap liquefied natural gas is driving the demand for trucks powered by the fuel – at least in China, according to the Financial Times. That uptick in LNG-powered shipping appears to be contributing to a major drop in diesel usage in the country, so much so that China may now be past peak diesel demand.
Could we see similar trends here stateside? Joining us with more is Matt Smith, energy analyst for Kpler.
The Texas Museum Map stops by Abilene, Greenville and Central Texas
Thanks to your suggestions, we’ve made some recent additions to Texas Standard’s Museum Map: the Anderson Grist Mill, the Grace Museum in Abilene, and the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum.
We’ll hear about those museums today, and you can submit your own recommendations here.
Decorated Marine uses lessons from violent childhood and combat to help North Texas youth
Near the start of the Iraq War, U.S. military forces moved into the city of Fallujah. A North Texas marine – barely in his 20s – ran through a hail of bullets to save three wounded fellow corps members during the bloodiest battle of that war.
KERA’s Marina Trahan Martinez reports that Aubrey McDade Jr. now shares his reflections and compassion with youth and adults to help them push through their own challenges.
School vouchers, proposed in Texas, are mostly used by the wealthy in Arizona
Supporters of school vouchers believe they give parents and students more academic choices and opportunities, while detractors say they will take money from public education and essentially subsidize private schools. Arizona passed a bill that entitles each student to around $8,000 each school year.
Eli Hager, a Phoenix-based reporter for Propublica, recently took a close look at who was actually using the program.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Shelly Brisbin with the Talk of Texas.
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