More than a year and a half ago, the Texas power grid failed and left millions cold, hungry and in the dark for days during a powerful winter storm. The Texas Newsroom podcast “The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout” looks at what happened and how it affected people.

We all know that water is essential for our lives - but what happens to a community when there isn’t much of it?

We've learned a lot about what happened when 21 victims were killed at a Uvalde school. Still, not much has changed for Texas schools as classes start back this month.

The Lubbock City Council will soon approve its annual billion-dollar budget. It includes signs of continued growth for the city, but also caveats for inflation and economic uncertainty. On top of that, the city is pursuing a road bond to pay for needed work throughout town. Will a re-worked package pass voter approval this time?

Big Bend National Park has seen a record number of visitors in the past year. While that’s been good for the local tourism industry, it’s also put some strain on the tiny towns of far West Texas. How do towns balance what travelers want and what residents need? Travis Bubenik from Marfa Public Radio joins us this week on Listen In, Lubbock.

Scott Braddock analyzes the Texas Democratic Party's recent convention during a conversation that looks ahead to November state elections.

The Texas Tribune's Jayme Lozano and The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal's Brandi Addison talk about what the hot, dry year mean's for regional crops.

The Texas Tribune's Women's Health Reporter Eleanor Klibanoff and Planned Parenthood's Lubbock Health Center Director Angela Martinez talk about changes in abortion services in Texas following a new Supreme Court decision.

Over two weeks after 19 kids and two of their teachers were killed in the small town of Uvalde, Texas reporters are finding more questions than answers about that horrible day.