Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Friday, June 26, 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.
Supreme Court reshapes immigration policy
The U.S. Supreme Court handed down two immigration decisions that expand the executive branch’s authority over asylum and Temporary Protected Status. The rulings could affect who is able to seek protection in the United States and how much oversight courts have over immigration policy.
Denise Gilman, professor at the University of Texas School of Law and co-director of its Immigration Clinic, joins the Standard with more.
Houston maps out its next five years
Houston leaders have approved an $18 billion capital improvement plan outlining major investments in roads, drainage, parks and other infrastructure over the next five years. But as past projects have shown, funding doesn’t always translate into timely construction, and many neighborhoods continue pushing for long-promised improvements.
Houston Public Media’s Dominic Anthony Walsh joins Texas Standard with the story.
As families in Venezuela recover from a powerful earthquake, members of one of the country’s largest expatriate communities are mobilizing in Texas. Venezuelans in the Houston area are organizing donation drives and gathering emergency supplies while staying closely connected to loved ones affected by the disaster.
Lucio Vasquez reports for the Texas Newsroom and joins Texas Standard with the story.
Taking control of your digital storage
Photos, documents and years of personal files increasingly live on cloud services controlled by technology companies. But some people are choosing to store that information themselves, raising questions about privacy, convenience and long-term access to personal data.
CNET’s Omar Gallaga explores what’s driving the shift and what it takes to build your own digital storage system.
The backstory of Dallas’ original copy of the Declaration of Independence
As the nation’s 250th birthday looms, the Dallas Public Library peels back the curtain on a unique piece of history housed within its walls: An original copy of the Declaration of Independence.
We’ll hear from the Dallas Public Library’s Melissa Dease, Misty Maberry and Kristen Calvert.
World Cup storylines take shape
The World Cup is entering the knockout stage with record-setting performances, rising stars and championship hopes beginning to take shape. From Lionel Messi’s latest milestone to the outlook for the United States, Mexico and other contenders, the tournament is delivering no shortage of storylines.
Jimmy Maas and Juan Garcia, hosts of KUT’s ¡Vamos Verde! podcast, join the Standard with more.
The gang delivers another custom poem.
The week in Texas politics
The Texas Tribune’s Jasper Scherer joins the Standard with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics.
