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Stories from Texas are written for and recorded for the Texas Standard radio program. They’re written by W.F Strong and edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers.

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The ‘feral’ roots of Texas freedom

September 30, 2026 • 4 mins
WF Strong explores the roots of the fiercely independent and freedom loving souls who helped give Texas its swagger and vocabulary.
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Revisiting the top quotes from ‘Lonesome Dove’

September 18, 2026 • 5 mins
W.F. Strong on the news that Netflix will be re-adapting Larry McMurty's beloved novel, "Lonesome Dove" to an ongoing series.
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My ‘Gunsmoke’ Summer

September 8, 2026 • 5 mins
What happens when a show that stopped producing new episodes several decades ago breaks into the top 10 streaming TV series?
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Why “Redneck Dave” didn’t trust banks

August 19, 2026 • 4 mins
It might be worth considering what you can learn by examining how someone saves their money.
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Remembering the bass boat heroes (Re-run)

July 22, 2026 • 3 mins
The way we face storms is symbolic of our resilience to unmitigated pressure. As Texans, we know this well.
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Texas Phonetic Alphabet REVISTED

July 8, 2026 • 4 mins
Texas Standard is an interactive program. We don’t just share news and information with you — we’re also interested in hearing *your perspective. Our commentator WF Strong recently got in on this interactive element of Texas Standard when he solicited feedback for his Texas NATO alphabet idea. The full transcript of this episode of Stories […]
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The Texas phonetic alphabet

June 24, 2026 • 5 mins
R is for Rodeo or Rattler. S Shiner, Space X? And T is for Texas, isn't it?
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Tim Brown’s Nolan

June 10, 2026 • 5 mins
A look into a new book about one of the Lone Star State's most iconic athletes.
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Rebroadcast: The craziest race you’ve never heard of happened on Padre Island

May 28, 2026 • 4 mins
Texas Standard commentator WF Strong says that, starting in the 1950s, participants in the Padre Island Walkathon covered 110 miles – all walking, no running – over three days.
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How a man named Connie forged a global chain that started in Texas

April 29, 2026 • 4 mins
Texas has been the starting point for a lot of iconic brands. Whataburger, H-E-B and Buc-ee’s are a few modern behemoths that come to mind. But Texas as a place to start a business goes back way further than that. W.F. Strong has the story of a man named Connie who forged a global chain […]
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The Angel of Goliad

April 15, 2026 • 4 mins
Collective historical memory is not always based in fact. Take the example that Napoleon was short. You might call these historical myths.
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How the Texas Hill Country inspired NYC’s Central Park

March 18, 2026 • 4 mins
It’s not hard to find a Texas connection to a news story. The same is true for history. One example that may surprise you is the fact that the Texas Hill Country inspired the design of New York Central Park. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong explores. Stories from Texas is a listener-supported production of KUT […]
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Wealth on Your Shelf

March 4, 2026 • 6 mins
Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong professes he knows a good deal about Texas literature, but has far less knowledge as to what classic and historical Texas books, in good condition, are worth.
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‘He didn’t take on an iconic role, he made the role iconic’: W.F. Strong on Robert Duvall

February 18, 2026
Texas Standard’s commentator remembers the Academy Award-winning actor who was not born a Texan, but played a heck of one on TV and film.
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Sandra Cisneros, a Texas literary rock star

February 4, 2026 • 7 mins
Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong examines how one of the state’s most celebrated writers found a home in San Antonio.
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LBJ’s Humor (re-run)

January 22, 2026 • 4 mins
LBJ's presidency was marked by turbulent change. And while the longtime Texas-born politician is often remembered for his role in the war and in civil rights, few remember what Commentator WF Strong calls LBJ's ' secret weapon' -- his sense of humor.
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Traces of Texas – A priceless gift for all Texans

January 7, 2026 • 6 mins
W.F. Strong offers up a story of thanks for Traces of Texas.
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How Three Gifts To UT Gave All Texans A Fourth: The Gift Of The Stars (re-run)

December 17, 2025 • 5 mins
WF Strong talks about how the McDonald Observatory came to be.
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Mix up your holiday entertainment with a history of Texas’ lawless influence on Old West

December 3, 2025 • 4 mins
WF Strong tells us that the author has a new book he'd recommend for those who might need an antidote for Hallmark holiday movies.
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George Foreman’s resilience: A two-time rags-to-riches story

November 19, 2025 • 4 mins
Boxer, preacher, and grill super salesman George Foreman died in his longtime hometown of Houston in March. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong has been thinking about Foreman’s life and how he literally fought his way from rags to riches more than once. The full transcript of this episode of Stories from Texas is available on […]
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