David Martin Davies
Houston Public Media
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Price of eggs continue to soar in Texas and nationwide
Eggs are a staple item that’s tough to skip on the grocery list – that’s why shelling out big bucks per dozen is no yoke. → Read More
The primary problem with Texas elections
Low voter turnout in the critical Republican primary election means the state ends up electing extremely conservative statewide office holders who don't represent the majority of Texans. → Read More
Sen. Ted Cruz predicts Biden will be impeached if GOP takes the House
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz is predicting that President Joe Biden will be impeached if Republicans take control of the House of Representatives. → Read More
How Texas almost banned forensic hypnosis
The controversial practice of using forensic hypnosis in Texas courtroom was almost banned when it passed unanimously the legislature. But then Gov. Abbott vetoed it. → Read More
Texas Matters: The 'Magic Movie Theater,' Hypnosis and Death Row
How Texas uses forensic hypnosis in criminal investigations and how it put Charles Don Flores on Death Row. → Read More
Could Texas really be the future of America?
Steven Pedigo gives us his take in a recent 'New York Times' guest essay titled 'Texas is the future of America.' Pedigo is the founding executive director of the LBJ Urban Lab and a professor of practice at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. → Read More
Trump Wants To Audit The 2020 Election Results In Texas — A State He Won
Former President Donald Trump demanded Gov. Abbott call a bill that would audit the 2020 Texas election results — despite Trump winning in Texas 52% to Joe Biden’s 46%. → Read More
Texas Matters: Voting Restrictions Pass, George Floyd Act Won't Be Law, De-Wormer Is Poison And Elon Musk Power
Despite the efforts of Democrats, the Texas House moves forward a voter restriction bill. As new laws go into effect on September 1 — the George Floyd Act wont be one of them. What are we missing? And a livestock de-wormer is the quack medicine of choice for anti-vaxers and it’s making people sick. And billionaire Elon Musk wants to sell Texans electricity. → Read More
Texas Matters: What Makes Huffines Run And The TX-Grid
Don Huffines is challenging Greg Abbott for the Republican nomination for governor by going after his right. And where were you when the lights went out in Texas? A podcast explains the grid and what went wrong. → Read More
TPR Produces Video Game About Voting In Texas
In “Voting In Texas: The Game,” Texas Public Radio has developed an interactive amusement that drops the player into the world of a character who wants to take part in democracy in the Lone Star State. → Read More
Texas Matters: 'On Juneteenth' Explores The Holiday And Its Relationship With Texas
A discussion about Juneteenth and Texas with Pulitzer recognized author Annette Gordon-Reed → Read More
Texas Matters: Elections Committee Chaos And Anti-Transgender Bills
Texas Matters looks at another break down of order at the House Elections Committee by Chairman Briscoe Cain. Also we hear from a Texas mother opposed to anti-transgender bills in the legislature. → Read More
Texas Matters: Texas Dance Halls Are Endangered
Texas Matters remembers classic dance halls, especially Club 21, which burned to the ground in 2010. → Read More
Texas Matters: Can The 25th Amendment Remove Trump From Office?
Can the 25th Amendment be used to remove President Trump from power? → Read More
Texas Matters: Joe Ely — A Songwriter In The Pandemic
In the time of COVID Joe Ely has now sent out a message of love, compassion, and connection through the brand new digital album “Love in the Midst of Mayhem.” → Read More
Texas Matters: The Toughest State To Vote In And Social Workers Can Refuse LGBT+ And Disabled Clients
Texas Matters: The Toughest State To Vote In And Texas Social Workers Can Refuse LGBT and Disabled Clients → Read More
Texas Matters: Ballot Box Battle, Disabled Voting Rights And Dallas Political Piggy Bank
Texas Matters: Reaction to Gov. Abbott's order on mail-in ballot box drop-off, voting disability rights and how Dallas is the political piggy bank for the nation. → Read More
Texas Gulf Coast On Alert As TD 22 Evolves Into Tropical Storm Beta
Tropical Depression Twenty Two continued to grow off Mexico's Gulf coast on Friday. National Hurricane Center forecasters warned the system could soon → Read More
Commentary: Coronavirus Is Contagious, But So Is Kindness
We are all facing unprecedented challenges under the looming threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. Even a trip to the grocery store has become challenging. → Read More
Mi Tierra Turns Into A Market As Restaurants Adapt To COVID-19 Restrictions
Most families are stocking up their pantries to deal with the coronavirus isolation orders. But the overwhelming rush at local supermarkets left many → Read More