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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.

19. Aug.

Why “Redneck Dave” didn’t trust banks

It might be worth considering what you can learn by examining how someone saves their money.
22. Juli

Remembering the bass boat heroes (Re-run)

The way we face storms is symbolic of our resilience to unmitigated pressure. As Texans, we know this well.
8. Juli

Texas Phonetic Alphabet REVISTED

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 […]
24. Juni

The Texas phonetic alphabet

R is for Rodeo or Rattler. S Shiner, Space X? And T is for Texas, isn't it?
10. Juni

Tim Brown’s Nolan

A look into a new book about one of the Lone Star State's most iconic athletes.
28. Mai

Rebroadcast: The craziest race you’ve never heard of happened on Padre Island

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.
29. Apr.

How a man named Connie forged a global chain that started in Texas

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 […]
15. Apr.

The Angel of Goliad

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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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.