Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024:
Lawmakers start filing bills for 2025 legislative session
In just over two months, Texas state lawmakers will head to Austin for the next legislative session – and Tuesday was the first opportunity for lawmakers to pre-file bills they hope will pass and be signed into law next year.
For more we’re joined by Blaise Gainey, who covers state politics for the Texas Newsroom.
North Texas immigrants, attorneys feel ‘sense of urgency’ as Trump promises mass deportations
Immigration advocates and attorneys say fear and uncertainty have increased following Donald Trump’s reelection to the presidency. He made mass deportations a focus of his campaign and has promised to start on day 1 of his presidency.
KERA’s Priscilla Rice reports some North Texas groups are working to protect immigrants under a new Trump administration.
Understanding the risks of ‘buy now, pay later’ loans
The holiday shopping season is here. And as many folks start to look for deals on the perfect gift online, one newish way to pay is raising some eyebrows among financial experts and consumer watchdogs alike.
We’ll talk about “buy now, pay later” loans with Consumer Reports investigative reporter Lisa Gill.
Excelling at tennis in midlife
Like the careers of many an athlete, many tennis stars retire or leave the top ranks before they’re 40. But unlike some physical contact sports, you can continue to play tennis long past your so-called prime.
Julie Thu is representing the U.S. in World Cup Play in the ITF Masters World Individual Championships in Japan this month. We’ll talk with her today.
A Texas actor is among the stars of the new ‘Matlock’ TV series
In its nine seasons in the 80s and early 90s, the original “Matlock” cemented its place in television courtroom-drama history. Now, audiences and critics alike are praising the CBS reboot, with Kathy Bates in the lead role.
Central to the show, too, is the character of associate Billy Martinez, played by an actor from Austin, David Del Rio. We’ll talk with him today about the show and his acting career.
After pressure from activists, Travis County starts offering lawyers to people who are arrested
For the first time in two years, some people arrested in Travis County who can’t afford lawyers will have one during their first court appearance. KUT’s Katy McAfee explains.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Shelly Brisbin with the Talk of Texas.
