Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Monday, March 16, 2026. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play Texas Standard. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
Extreme winds, dust storms and wildfire danger sweep across Texas
High winds across Texas are wreaking havoc. Dust storms in North Texas led to dangerous driving conditions and a multi-car crash outside Quanah as strong winds swept across the state.
Meteorologist Eric Berger, editor of Space City Weather, joins the Texas Standard to explain the storm system, the wildfire risk it brings and what Texans can expect from the weather in the days ahead.
Verdict delivered in Prairieland detention center shooting case
A North Texas trial examining an alleged “antifa” connection to a shooting at the Prairieland ICE detention center has reached a verdict.
KERA reporter Toluwani Osibamowo breaks down which of the nine defendants were convicted, what charges stuck and what the outcome means for the prosecution’s attempt to frame the case as domestic terrorism.
This week in Texas music history
Jason Mellard with the Center for Texas Music History checks the archives.
Research links abortion bans to shifts in housing markets
New research suggests abortion restrictions may be influencing where Americans choose to live, even shaping local rental markets.
Shefali Luthra, who covers reproductive health for The 19th News, joins the Texas Standard to explain findings showing lower rents and higher vacancies in states with abortion bans — including Texas.
The Standard’s Movie Madness bracket seeks to crown best Texas film
What makes a movie a true “Texas film”? The Texas Standard is launching its latest Texas Movie Madness bracket to let listeners decide.
Technology and culture reporter Shelly Brisbin joins the show to explain how the competition works, how the 32 films were selected and which matchups could spark debate among Texas movie fans.
SXSW documentary revisits life of Texas songwriter Steven Fromholz
A new documentary premiering at South by Southwest shines a spotlight on influential Texas singer-songwriter Steven Fromholz.
Director Austin Sayre joins the Texas Standard to discuss his film “The Man with the Big Hat,” the legacy of the progressive country pioneer and why Fromholz never reached the fame of some of his contemporaries.
What Democrat Vicente Gonzalez’s strategy could mean for his party
South Texas politics has shifted dramatically in recent elections, leaving longtime Democratic strongholds increasingly competitive.
Eric Benson, senior writer at Texas Monthly, joins the Texas Standard to discuss Congressman Vicente Gonzalez’s political strategy and what Democrats might learn from his efforts to win over voters in a now solidly red district.