In the UK, some workers got to work 32 hours a week instead of the typical 40.

The trial run was part of a study evaluating the benefits of a four-day work week for both companies and employees. texasstandard.org/stories/beyond…

'In 1985, I was proud to have written a song that was taken aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. The song is the story of a woman astronaut circling the Earth, seeing how beautiful and peaceful it looked from 200 miles in space.' texasstandard.org/stories/earth-…

Local elections in Texas are held on the first Saturday in May, which this year falls on May 4. While some local entities have moved elections to fall, many Texans will still cast a ballot this spring in races for things like city council or school board. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Don Louis pivoted to country music after injuries closed the door on a career in football.

The East Texas country singer’s new single, “Long Time Comin,'” is out on streaming platforms today. texasstandard.org/stories/don-lo…

The U.S. Senate this week dismissed impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

Fifty-one Senate Democrats on Wednesday voted to toss the articles brought by the House against Mayorkas over his handling of border security. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Anything south of Downtown Dallas is considered a book desert — meaning most families have fewer than 10 books in their homes.

Whose Books in Oak Cliff is working to increase access to reading. texasstandard.org/stories/whose-…

It’s never been easy to make a career as a musician, but with the shift to streaming and mounting costs of living, it feels harder than ever.

The co-founder of United Musicians and Allied Workers, joins the Standard with more. texasstandard.org/stories/united…

A judge has temporarily blocked an attempt by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to learn more about Media Matters, a progressive news organization.

Paxton wanted to know about its coverage of the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter: texasstandard.org/stories/paxton…

Enrollment at trade schools is on the rise.

As part of our series looking at the future of work in Texas, hear from an Austin student who chose to enroll in an auto program after watching a TikTok video. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

A federal appeals court this week declined to reconsider a ruling that blocked part of a Texas law requiring book sellers to rate their own works for sexual content before selling to schools in the state. texasstandard.org/stories/federa…

In 2021, a male ocelot was killed after being hit by a car on Highway 281, just south of Linn, Texas. Its location intrigued conservationists and researchers.

They asked: What was it doing away from the critically endangered species’ usual habitat range? texasstandard.org/stories/ocelot…

Southeast Texas suffered from flooding in 2017, when Hurricane Harvey drenched the Gulf Coast. Now a Chambers County man says the damage shouldn’t have been so bad – and that Texas is to blame.

Now, SCOTUS is allowing his lawsuit to proceed. More: texasstandard.org/stories/devill…

About 40,000 trekked to Burnet for the Texas Eclipse Festival – only to have it shut down early over weather concerns.

Rumors of mismanagement spurred calls for refunds. But for festival goers with disabilities, problems were obvious from the start. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

A federal appeals court on Wednesday blocked the $100,000-a-day fine against the state.

Read our story for the background: texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

In “City Limits,” journalist Megan Kimble examines the effort to rethink urban highways in Texas.

She also traces the history of racism and inequality that carved up communities in three of the state’s’ largest cities. texasstandard.org/stories/megan-…

On April 18, 1912, country bandleader Dolores Fariss was born in Hutto, Texas. She spent most of her life in the Govalle area of Austin graduated from Austin High. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

In some cities in Texas, it’s not against code to build a bedroom without a window. Over the past two decades, developers in Austin have built hundreds of windowless bedrooms.

But now some elected officials want them banned. texasstandard.org/stories/window…

Four states, including Texas, restrict divorce during pregnancy. Now all four of those states also have near-total bans on abortion.

It’s a combination that can be fatal, according to experts on domestic violence. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

After 10 years in England, the former Dallas Theater Center actor was nominated for an Olivier Award for his performance in “Guys and Dolls.”

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As Texas Standard explores the Future of Work in Texas, we talked to a designer who is searching for less harmful ways to look stylish.

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