{"id":364002,"date":"2026-07-07T14:10:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/364002\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:10:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T14:10:06","slug":"today-on-texas-standard-whats-next-after-world-cup-knockouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/364002\/","title":{"rendered":"Today on Texas Standard: What\u2019s\u00a0next after World Cup knockouts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up on Texas Standard for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Listen<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

Supreme Court leaves Texas app law in place<\/p>\n

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users\u2019 ages and obtain parental consent before minors can download apps or make in-app purchases. That leaves the law in effect while broader questions about free speech and online regulation keep working their way through the courts. <\/p>\n

Penn State professor Amy Kristin Sanders joins the Standard with more. <\/p>\n

Remembering lives lost in Sandy Creek flood<\/p>\n

A new memorial now stands along Sandy Creek, where floodwaters claimed lives one year ago during the devastating Hill Country disaster. A gathering brought together families,\u00a0neighbors\u00a0and first responders to honor those who were lost. <\/p>\n

KUT News\u2019 Kailey Hunt reports.<\/p>\n

Kerr County community marks year since floods<\/p>\n

Communities across Kerr County spent the Fourth of July weekend balancing celebration with remembrance as they marked one year since the deadly floods that changed the Hill Country forever. <\/p>\n

Texas Public Radio\u2019s Jack Morgan reports. <\/p>\n

Artist Tim Walker\u2019s legacy keeps lighting the way<\/p>\n

For more than four decades, a colorful gallery brightened Houston\u2019s Montrose neighborhood while\u00a0showcasing\u00a0the work of a beloved local artist. The lights have now gone out at the Neon Gallery however, after proprietor Tim Walker died in the Hill Country flooding last year. Still, the artist\u2019s influence\u00a0remains\u00a0visible across the city through public art and the memories shared by generations of Houstonians. <\/p>\n

Houston Public Media\u2019s Bianca Seward reports.<\/p>\n

Portraits shaped by personal journeys<\/p>\n

A new exhibition at the Beeville Art Museum explores portraiture through the perspectives of four artists, including one Corpus Christi painter whose creative journey began as a path toward healing. <\/p>\n

KEDT\u2019s Rob Boscamp reports. <\/p>\n

\u2018Midstream\u2019 memoir finds\u00a0renewal\u00a0one swim at a time<\/p>\n

After years as a full-time caregiver, author Kate Washington set out to complete 50 swims before her 50th birthday, turning lakes,\u00a0pools\u00a0and swimming holes into places of reflection and renewal. Her new memoir \u201cMidstream\u201d traces that journey, including a memorable stop at Austin\u2019s Barton Springs. <\/p>\n

Kate Washington joins the Standard with her story.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s\u00a0next after World Cup knockouts<\/p>\n

With the United States, Mexico and Canada all eliminated, the World Cup enters a new phase as fans turn their attention to the tournament\u2019s remaining contenders. <\/p>\n

We break down the biggest surprises of the Round of 16, the controversy surrounding player suspensions and\u00a0what\u2019s left to watch with KUT News\u2019 Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia, hosts of \u00a1Vamos Verde! and World Cup Today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s what\u2019s coming up on Texas Standard for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Listen on your Texas public radio…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":319235,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[27,29,28],"class_list":["post-364002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-texas","tag-texas","tag-texas-headlines","tag-texas-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364002","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=364002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/364002\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/319235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=364002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=364002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=364002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}