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David Martin Davies
Texas Matters
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    Texas Matters: Dems surge in polling, the high cost of diesel and how the indictments of noncitizen voters could impact the election

    09/18/2026 | 29 mins.
    Today on Texas Matters: New polling in Texas shows that the coming election could break a 30-year drought for Democrats. How high diesel prices are impacting truckers and consumers. And after seven indictments for noncitizens voting in Texas, what are the implications for the upcoming election?
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    Texas Matters: Ectopic pregnancy deaths rise, maternal mortality report delayed and ICE at polling places

    09/11/2026 | 29 mins.
    This week on Texas Matters: Ectopic pregnancy deaths are increasing in Texas. Is there a link to abortion bans? The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee is holding back its report until after the election. What are the concerns? And could ICE agents show up at the polls this coming election? A lawsuit has been filed to try to prevent that.
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    Texas Matters: Rep. Goodwin on Texas voter suppression and how the petrochemical industry burdens Gulf Coast cities

    09/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    This week on Texas Matters: Will it be harder to vote in Texas in the coming midterm elections? We hear from Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor, Vikki Goodwin. And the Texas Gulf Coast is home to the nation’s petrochemical industry. Is this the economic boon that was promised?
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    Texas Matters: Why so many Texas schools are closing and the new 'right to repair' in Texas

    08/28/2026 | 29 mins.
    This week on Texas Matters: Why are so many Texas public school campuses closing? We hear about the impact of vouchers, charter schools and the underfunding of the public school system. Also, a new law in Texas goes into effect in Texas on Sept. 1 — the right to repair your smart phone and other personal electronic devices. We hear what the new law covers and what it doesn't.
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    Texas Matters: Ken Paxton corruption questions and Texas transmission lines

    08/21/2026 | 29 mins.
    This week on Texas Matters: Is the Republican nominee for Senate, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, exceptionally corrupt? One group is calling out Paxton’s alleged history of abusing his office. And the fight in Texas over transmission powerlines cutting through rural areas.
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About Texas Matters
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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