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Answer Me This: Why Are This Year’s Runoffs So Important?
Senior editor Alex Samuels discusses which primary runoff races are the ones to watch and what’s at stake.
Being Texan
Full PlaylistShort films highlighting stories and portraits of Texans from all walks of life.
7:38
Teenage Skateboarding Sensation Jordan Santana Rides for Texas
The 17-year-old from Houston is one of only a handful of women who've ever successfully landed a 540-degree aerial spin during competition.
6:01
How Poet and Guggenheim Fellow Roberto Tejada Experiences the World
The University of Houston professor walks us through his process and his award-winning poem ‘Carbonate of Copper.’
16:59
Breaking the Barrier: The Road to Becoming a First-Generation Bull Rider
In the first film for our new Being Texan docuseries, three pint-size cowboys make their inaugural rides on flesh-and-blood steers.
13:08
Night at the Dance: An Evening at One of the Few Remaining Dance Halls in Texas
Filmmaker Annie Silverstein chronicled the scene and the dancers at Sefcik Dance Hall in Seaton.
9:47
Heroes from the Storm: Stories of the Texas Spirit After Hurricane Harvey
Texas filmmaker Ben Steinbauer directs this showcase of resilience, profiling different Texans who came together to help others in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey.
7:48
Dottie and Ed: A Love Story Mixed Up in Time
Our special Valentine’s Day video tells the story of two ranchers who found each other again in their eighties.
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Politics & Policy
June 25, 2024
Answer Me This: Why Is So Much Out-of-State Money Driving Texas Politics?
Senior editor Alex Samuels examines which non-Texans are making the biggest election contributions. And more importantly—what do they want?
True Crime
June 25, 2024
Preview: ‘The Problem With Erik’ True Crime Podcast
Host Katy Vine and producer Ana Worrel investigate a murder-for-hire plot arranged by an executive of a well-known Austin car dealership.
Style & Design
June 13, 2024
The Story: Why the Livestrong Bracelet Matters
Twenty years later, staff writer Emily McCullar discusses why an oral history of the iconic yellow band is a story that deserves to be told.
True Crime
May 22, 2024
The Story: A Houston Man’s Double Life That Became the Film ‘Hit Man’
Executive editor Skip Hollandsworth revisits his 2001 feature about a Houston investigator who posed as a killer for hire.
Arts & Entertainment
April 24, 2024
The Story: Reporting on the Rise and Fall of Netflix’s ‘Cheer’
Writer Sarah Hepola spent eighteen months on this story and discusses how Navarro cheer coach Monica Aldama has been “tested beyond reason.”
Shane and Sally
April 16, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 6
Hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs discuss a mysterious piece of evidence from the crime scene.
Shane and Sally
April 9, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 5
Hosts Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico dig further into the suspect list, which leads them all the way to the Philippines.
Shane and Sally
April 2, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 4
Hosts Rob D’Amico and Karen Jacobs examine a key suspect and discuss the challenge of reporting on individuals connected to the murder investigation.
Shane and Sally
March 26, 2024
Inside the Episode: Bonus Video for ‘Shane and Sally’ Episode 3
Hosts Karen Jacobs and Rob D’Amico discuss the challenge of assembling a story using the evidence from the crime scene.
Recipes
March 21, 2024
Texas Dinner Party S2.E2: Aged Rum Diablos for the Whole Table
Batch cocktails are perfect for parties. We show you how to put a rum twist on a classic Diablo cocktail.