Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
Supreme Court leaves Texas app law in place
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to block a Texas law requiring app stores to verify users’ 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.
Penn State professor Amy Kristin Sanders joins the Standard with more.
Remembering lives lost in Sandy Creek flood
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, neighbors and first responders to honor those who were lost.
KUT News’ Kailey Hunt reports.
Kerr County community marks year since floods
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.
Texas Public Radio’s Jack Morgan reports.
Artist Tim Walker’s legacy keeps lighting the way
For more than four decades, a colorful gallery brightened Houston’s Montrose neighborhood while showcasing the 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’s influence remains visible across the city through public art and the memories shared by generations of Houstonians.
Houston Public Media’s Bianca Seward reports.
Portraits shaped by personal journeys
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.
KEDT’s Rob Boscamp reports.
‘Midstream’ memoir finds renewal one swim at a time
After years as a full-time caregiver, author Kate Washington set out to complete 50 swims before her 50th birthday, turning lakes, pools and swimming holes into places of reflection and renewal. Her new memoir “Midstream” traces that journey, including a memorable stop at Austin’s Barton Springs.
Kate Washington joins the Standard with her story.
What’s next after World Cup knockouts
With the United States, Mexico and Canada all eliminated, the World Cup enters a new phase as fans turn their attention to the tournament’s remaining contenders.
We break down the biggest surprises of the Round of 16, the controversy surrounding player suspensions and what’s left to watch with KUT News’ Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia, hosts of ¡Vamos Verde! and World Cup Today.
