A government contractor is scheduled to be sentenced for masterminding one of the biggest military corruption scandals in history.

Over two decades, Leonard Glenn Frances bribed more than 30 Navy officials, as part of a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme. texasstandard.org/stories/fat-le…

A week has passed since strong storms caused severe flooding in East Texas. As rivers and creeks recede to normal levels, residents and business owners begin the long process of putting their lives back together. texasstandard.org/stories/floodi…

Ever been? texasstandard.org/stories/tower-…

'Lost Soulz,' the debut feature by UT-Austin alumna Katherine Propper stars Houston-born and Austin-raised Sauve Sidle and a group of talented young artists playing some aspect of themselves. texasstandard.org/stories/lost-s…

Survivors of the Santa Fe High School shooting, and the relatives of the eight students and two teachers who were killed, have waited nearly six years for a measure of justice.

Now they’ll have to wait at least a couple more months. texasstandard.org/stories/santa-…

An email at the center of news reports that Police Chief Troy Finner was aware of a code used to suspend more than 260,000 incident reports was the “final straw” in his sudden decision to retire, Houston Mayor John Whitmire says: texasstandard.org/stories/housto…

Problems created within a year since Dallas County bought and switched jail and court management software have cost the county more money, and people in custody their freedom. texasstandard.org/stories/dallas…

In spring elections across larger Texas counties, voters got a more direct say in who runs the obscure agencies that oversee the property appraisal process – agencies that determine how much you pay in property taxes. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Mounting a flat screen TV on the living room wall might seem like the least technical aspect of setting up a new television, and the one that’s changed the least over time.

But new mounting tech makes it easier to put the set just where you want it. wired.com/story/best-opt…

The scandal, which affected gas prices, involved messages between then-CEO Scott Sheffield and OPEC leaders calling for production cuts that experts say cost Americans thousands of dollars. texasstandard.org/stories/exxon-…

The Biden administration says it expects about 100,000 DACA recipients, or “Dreamers,” who were brought to the U.S. as children will sign up for health care through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Here's what that means: texasstandard.org/stories/daca-d…

It’s been two years since New Mexico legalized recreational cannabis, and Texans are contributing to a multimillion-dollar industry.

But Texas lawmakers seem further from approving any sort of reform than they were a few years ago. texasstandard.org/stories/new-me…

Even though Texas is rightfully regarded as cattle country, it’s long been home to the nation’s biggest goat population.

The industry isn’t quite at its mid-20th century heights, but raising goats for meat has started to trend upward again. texasstandard.org/stories/as-pro…

Two Texas Republicans are pushing legislation that could help ranchers who lost livestock during Panhandle wildfires.

The law would offer additional financial aid to ranchers who lost an excessive amount of unborn livestock in a disaster. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

A teacher shortage made worse by the pandemic led some Texas school districts to hire more unlicensed teachers, especially in smaller towns and rural schools. What does the change mean for schools and student achievement? texasstandard.org/stories/unlice…

Organizers of the Texas Eclipse Festival have said they would offer partial refunds to attendees because the event ended a day early.

But patrons with disabilities say they’ve received no response from organizers to their concerns about inaccessibility. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Remembering Black Dallas has created a new series of tours highlighting areas in modern-day Dallas County that were once hubs for the Black community.

Learn more: texasstandard.org/stories/rememb…

Allen had a gun violence problem in 2023 — and it wasn’t just the mass shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets. More people in Allen were victims of everyday gun violence. texasstandard.org/stories/allen-…

'I think if we were going to carve a Mount Rushmore-style monument to Texas governors that we would definitely put Rick Perry up there.'

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One Dallas-based company signed a $3 billion contract to build rooms containing power management equipment.

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