Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
Corpus Christi could run out of water within a year, new reporting warns
Corpus Christi could face a serious water emergency within months after years of delays, political fights and rapid industrial growth along the Gulf Coast.
Dylan Baddour, a reporter with Inside Climate News, joins the Texas Standard to explain how the region’s water supply reached this point and what it could mean for the Port of Corpus Christi and the wider Texas economy.
Why scientists are trying to save one of the rarest mosses in the United States
More than 1,600 plants and animals are protected under the Endangered Species Act, but just one moss species is currently on the list.
Kate Grumke of Harvest Public Media reports on a new effort by scientists to protect this tiny, but important, plant and why conserving overlooked species can matter for entire ecosystems.
In San Antonio, a master class teaches Texans how to bake pan dulce
For many Texans, pan dulce — Mexican sweet bread — is a beloved bakery staple. But a recent class in San Antonio gave participants a chance to learn how to make pastries like conchas from scratch.
Marian Navarro of Texas Public Radio reports on the class and the enduring popularity of the iconic sweet bread.
National Democrats debate whether to spend big in Texas Senate race
Democrats hope state Rep. James Talarico could mount a serious challenge in the upcoming U.S. Senate race in Texas. But party leaders are still weighing whether the state is worth the investment.
Elena Schneider, a national political reporter with Politico, joins the Texas Standard to explain how the Republican runoff between Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton could shape that decision.
New book explores the history of the North Texas wheat belt
Wheat once played a central role in the development of several counties in North Texas and helped shape the region’s economy and culture.
Rebecca Sharpless, a historian at Texas Christian University and author of the new book “People of the Wheat: Culture and Cultivation in North Texas,” joins the Texas Standard to discuss how wheat farming helped shape the early development of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
War in the Middle East rattles oil markets and raises gas price concerns
Rising oil prices and global supply concerns are tied in part to tensions in the Persian Gulf and disruptions near the Strait of Hormuz.
Matt Smith, a lead oil analyst with Kpler, joins the Texas Standard to explain how instability in the region is affecting global energy markets – and what it could mean for gas prices and the Texas energy sector.