Texas Matters

David Martin Davies
  • 4.3 (37)
  • GOVERNMENT
  • UPDATED BIWEEKLY

Texas is a big state with a growing, diverse population and as the population grows, the issues and challenges facing its residents multiply. Texas Matters is a statewide news program that spends half an hour each week looking at the issues and culture of Texas.

  1. 4D AGO

    Texas Matters: Remembering Joe Ely and 'Love in the Midst of Mayhem'

    Texas lost a flatlander troubadour — songwriter Joe Ely.The Amarillo native established himself as a songwriter’s songwriter and a musician’s musician, who sidestepped mainstream popularity but nevertheless attracted a devoted fanbase and legions of famous admirers. We take a look back to an interview from 2020 with the great Joe Ely.

    29 min

  2. DEC 12

    Texas Matters: Blood Work — Inside America’s plasma-for-cash economy

    As a growing number of people are caught in the affordability crisis, they are turning to selling their blood plasma to make ends meet. That plasma is used to make many lifesaving medications but are the donors being fairly compensated? We take a look at how the international blood plasma economy works and why Texas is the leading source for plasma.

    29 min

  3. DEC 5

    Texas Matters: Skip Hollandsworth and 'She Kills'

    For over 30 years Skip Hollandsworth has been a master storyteller at "Texas Monthly." He’s been investigating and telling the stories of Texas true crime with a keen eye for detail and a way of getting people to spill the tea. We hear from Skip about his new book “She Kills: The Murderous Socialite, the Cross-Dressing Bank Robber, and Other True Crime Tales."

    29 min

  4. NOV 21

    Texas Matters: FEMA follow-up in Kerr County; Searching for the last flood victims; pregnant in jail

    This week on Texas Matters: How did FEMA actually perform after the July 4th Hill Country flood? Texas Rangers continue to search for flood victims. And investigating how pregnant women in labor are ignored while in jail.

    29 min

  5. NOV 14

    Texas Matters: Killing hemp and ending school property taxes

    This week on "Texas Matters": Governor Greg Abbott announces he's running for a fourth term with a five-point plan to eliminate school property taxes. But what does that mean for funding Texas Public schools? And how the federal banning of hemp derived THC is being felt across the state.

    29 min

  6. NOV 7

    Texas Matters: SNAP politics and porch pirates

    This week on Texas Matters—Texans struggle with SNAP disruption. Also, we learn about how Texas is one of the worst states for porch pirates. What are homeowner rights when confronting a package thief?

    29 min

  7. OCT 24

    West Texas and the rise of U.S. conservatism

    West Texas is a reliably hard-red political stronghold. In the last presidential election, the region voted about 80% for Donald Trump. West Texas is the reddest place in the country, according to Jeff Roche, author of "The Conservative Frontier." He says cowboy conservatism is rooted in the dusty landscape. But how well does that political philosophy serve the communities of West Texas?

    29 min

  8. OCT 3

    Texas Matters: Colin Allred is back and running for Senate

    Former Texas congressman Colin Allred gave up his seat in the House to run for Senate against Ted Cruz. He came up short— but he outperformed the Democratic ticket. He says he wants another shot and he’s running again for the Democratic nomination for Senate where he could face either incumbent John Cornyn or Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

    29 min
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Texas is a big state with a growing, diverse population and as the population grows, the issues and challenges facing its residents multiply. Texas Matters is a statewide news program that spends half an hour each week looking at the issues and culture of Texas.

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  • Creator
    David Martin Davies
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Texas Matters

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