Ranked #1
Sancho
Sancho
One of Texas folklorist J. Frank Dobie’s favorite stories was the story of Sancho, the tamale-loving Longhorn. He heard ... Read more
12 Apr 2023
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5mins
Ranked #2
It’s My Turn
It’s My Turn
A couple of weeks ago, Texas Standard commentator WF Strong shared some news with a few members of our staff. Now, he’s ... Read more
29 Mar 2023
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5mins
Ranked #3
Quinta Mazatlan
Quinta Mazatlan
Cicero said, “If you have a library and a garden, you have all that you need.” Texas Standard commentator WF Strong says... Read more
1 Mar 2023
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4mins
Ranked #4
My Valentine
My Valentine
Love, of course, can come in many forms. Texas Standard commentator WF Strong has found a lot of love in his life, inclu... Read more
16 Feb 2023
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5mins
Ranked #5
Tom Hoskins and his Thousand Points of Light
Tom Hoskins and his Thousand Points of Light
It could be said that Texas is a state of natural philosophers. Many people have maxims or aphorisms at the ready for ev... Read more
1 Feb 2023
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6mins
Ranked #6
We Might Oughtta Praise Texas Grammar
We Might Oughtta Praise Texas Grammar
Those who didn’t grow up in Texas can have a lot of trouble with the way many Texans pronounce many place names. Think G... Read more
18 Jan 2023
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3mins
Ranked #7
The Port Mansfield Cut and the treasure discovered there
The Port Mansfield Cut and the treasure discovered there
Running from Corpus Christi to near Brownsville, Padre Island is the longest barrier island in the world. Up until the l... Read more
4 Jan 2023
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7mins
Ranked #8
Jesse H. Jones was a model philanthropist
Jesse H. Jones was a model philanthropist
Over 30% of annual nonprofit giving happens in the last month of the year. In Texas, philanthropists Jesse H. Jones and ... Read more
2 Jan 2023
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5mins
Ranked #9
‘Three red marbles’ is a story fit for Thanksgiving
‘Three red marbles’ is a story fit for Thanksgiving
Many Texas Standard listeners are thankful for the “Stories from Texas” brought to us by our regular commentator WF Stro... Read more
24 Nov 2022
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4mins
Ranked #10
La Llorona
La Llorona
A 500-year-old Mexican legend is still freshly scaring kids — especially in the border regions. The story about a crying... Read more
26 Oct 2022
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4mins