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How to Talk Like a Texan

Posted on October 31, 2013 · Happy Halloween y'all! On today's show we discuss how to talk like a Texan. Specifically, we'll explore words, phrases, and dialects that are more common in Texas than elsewhere, and we'll discuss variations on word usage and accents from one area of Texas to another. We welcome your questions for folklorist and UH English Professor […]

Energy & Environment

State agency that oversees Texas power grid needs more money to do its job, Sunset Commission finds

Posted on January 12, 2023 · The Public Utility Commission has about 200 employees but needs more to handle shoring up the state power grid and tackling an expanded list of regulatory duties, according to the state Sunset Advisory Commission.

Elections

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

Posted on January 6, 2023 · From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

Sports

Texas coach Chris Beard arrested on family violence charge

Posted on December 12, 2022 · Beard was arrested by Austin police and booked in the Travis County jail on a charge of assault on a family or household member in which their breath was impeded, or choking in common terms.

Infrastructure

Texas grid still vulnerable to extreme winter weather, ERCOT estimate shows

Posted on November 30, 2022 · Changes to Texas’ power grid have improved ERCOT’s ability to keep power flowing during major winter storms, but in an extreme scenario, the grid could still face rolling blackouts, a seasonal assessment shows.

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How to Talk Like a Texan

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