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WF Strong explores the roots of the fiercely independent and freedom loving souls who helped give Texas its swagger and vocabulary.

W.F. Strong on the news that Netflix will be re-adapting Larry McMurty's beloved novel, "Lonesome Dove" to an ongoing series.

What happens when a show that stopped producing new episodes several decades ago breaks into the top 10 streaming TV series?

It might be worth considering what you can learn by examining how someone saves their money.

The way we face storms is symbolic of our resilience to unmitigated pressure. As Texans, we know this well.

Texas Standard is an interactive program. We don’t just share news and information with you — we’re also interested in hearing *your perspective. Our commentator WF Strong recently got in on this interactive element of Texas Standard when he solicited feedback for his Texas NATO alphabet idea. The full transcript of this episode of Stories […]

R is for Rodeo or Rattler. S Shiner, Space X? And T is for Texas, isn't it?

A look into a new book about one of the Lone Star State's most iconic athletes.

Texas Standard commentator WF Strong says that, starting in the 1950s, participants in the Padre Island Walkathon covered 110 miles – all walking, no running – over three days.

Texas has been the starting point for a lot of iconic brands. Whataburger, H-E-B and Buc-ee’s are a few modern behemoths that come to mind. But Texas as a place to start a business goes back way further than that. W.F. Strong has the story of a man named Connie who forged a global chain […]

Collective historical memory is not always based in fact. Take the example that Napoleon was short. You might call these historical myths.

It’s not hard to find a Texas connection to a news story. The same is true for history. One example that may surprise you is the fact that the Texas Hill Country inspired the design of New York Central Park. Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong explores. Stories from Texas is a listener-supported production of KUT […]

Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong professes he knows a good deal about Texas literature, but has far less knowledge as to what classic and historical Texas books, in good condition, are worth.

Texas Standard’s commentator remembers the Academy Award-winning actor who was not born a Texan, but played a heck of one on TV and film.

Texas Standard commentator W.F. Strong examines how one of the state’s most celebrated writers found a home in San Antonio.