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Here's a preview of today's show. Below, Laura Rice writes about putting together our special report on Uvalde.










Putting together Monday’s
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special report on school safety since Uvalde was deeply personal and challenging. It was a tough topic that actually sadly mirrored the
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first major project I led as part of the Texas Standard team. As we start this school year, we're not even three months out from the
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deadliest school shooting in Texas history . I hate that we even have so many of them that we have to rank them that way. And, like many parents and Texans of all types,
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I'm feeling deeply concerned that our schools keep becoming targets. This is how Ovidia Molina, president of the Texas State Teachers Association, put it: "The threat is in the air, and preparing for how we will be receiving our students on the first day to help them feel safe – when we may not feel safe – is a struggle for our educators right now."


At the same time, I'm trying to put aside those dark feelings and delight in the excitement of a new school year and the many wonderful things it will bring. I remember how, even though
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the CDC recently underscored concerns about firearm dangers to kids, Jeff Temple, vice dean of research and founder of the Center for Violence Prevention at the University of Texas Medical Branch, told me schools are some of the safest places for kids to be. He also said trying to wrap our heads around the risk is too big of a task: "And so oftentimes ... we put it aside or distract ourselves, and, you know what, unfortunately, that might be the healthiest thing we can do right now."


But that doesn't mean passively accepting the inevitability of another school shooting. Shouldn't we try to prevent future attacks on schools? What would work? Are there steps Texans can agree on? That's exactly what our program aims to explore.
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If you haven't listened yet , I hope you will. Even more, I hope you'll engage with us.
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Tell us what you think . Did we miss something or get something wrong? What do you think the next steps should be? We truly hope you'll share your voice. It's a conversation we're committed to continuing – because we think Texans can agree that we don't want another Uvalde or Santa Fe.

- Laura Rice

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As school year approaches, administrators scramble to help short-staffed campuses

Teachers are leaving the profession at higher rates than they have before due to safety concerns, poor working conditions, and burnout. Staffing shortages are forcing administrators to get creative and stretch their resources in order to supervise every class.



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This s
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tatewide drought is one of the worst Texas has seen

The state's current dry spell is comparable to ones in 2011, 1956 and 1918. And climate change will only make droughts more severe and more frequent here.




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Most efforts to ban books from Texas schools are politician-led: report

School board members across Texas have been confronted by parents opposed to books and curriculum dealing with race and LGBTQ issues. A new report traces the controversy back to one state representative.



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A new MAGA: Mothers Against Greg Abbott mobilizes against the incumbent governor seeking a third term

Listen to our interview with MAGA founder Nancy Thompson.




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A political statement? Exploitation? A free ride? Busing migrants to the East Coast raises concerns
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(KERA North Texas)
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Weekend rain provides little relief to severe water shortage on the Rio Grande
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San Marcos voters to decide on decriminalization of marijuana this November
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Houston ISD enrollment down 15,000 compared to pre-pandemic level
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The Talk of Texas is running down the state’s entire 254 counties – Anderson to Zavala – with points of interest pulled from the Texas Standard archives.


Is there a can't-miss attraction in your area?
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Drop us a line and let us know.



Bosque County

Founded: 1854

County seat: Meridian

Population: 18,503

Stormy weather: Sitting just south of Tornado Alley between Waco and the Metroplex, Bosque County can see strong weather. In 2015 it was among seven counties where Gov. Abbott issued a disaster declaration. (As
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we wrote at the time , such official declarations mean “speedy support, speedy recovery from various agencies.”)

Doing time: While Meridian serves as county seat, Clifton is Bosque County’s largest city. As
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we learned back in 2018 , Clifton has plenty of small-town charm, including the state’s oldest continually-running movie theater and a tiny boutique hotel housed in a 1930’s-era jail cell.

One more thing: Among Bosque's most notable residents: Texas Govs. Jim Ferguson and Miriam "Ma" Ferguson. They have a rather, shall we say,
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colorful history you can read about here.

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- State Sen. Roland Gutierrez
We spoke to the state senator representing Uvalde about how millions in private donations for Robb Elementary survivors won’t be distributed until November.
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