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A devastating flood one hundred years ago served as a catalyst for community mutual-aid groups — including Cruz Azul Mexicana and Communities Organized for Public Service (C.O.P.S.) — as they rallied for more proactive responses from city leaders. The floods that landed Sept. 9, 1921 killed 51 people, but that figure is believed to be severely undercounted.

According to a recently published review in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, what we think we know about what causes obesity — and why so little progress has been made in the field — is wrong and has been for years. And new data from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that 1 in 6 young people ages 10-17 nationwide and more than 1 in 5 Texas youths are obese, with sharp disparities along racial and socioeconomic lines.

The political careers of Julián and Joaquin Castro are well known in their hometown of San Antonio and beyond. The twin brothers' rise in public service, and the women in their lives who played a vital role in their success, caught the attention of award-winning children's author, Monica Brown, who chronicled their story in a new bilingual children's book, "Small Room, Big Dreams."

Texas Public Radio hosted a Dare to Listen conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 22, about Texas' new anti-abortion law — now the most restrictive in the nation — and its ramifications for women and reproductive rights in Texas and beyond.

The debate over how to best help the homeless. Texas politics takes center stage at the Texas Tribune Fest And efforts to save the Texas horned toad reaches a milestone.

What is Delta 8, is it safe to consume, and why is there so much confusion about its legal status in Texas?

The always-contentious fight over the boundaries for Texas' legislative maps is heating up yet again...Will redistricting outcomes reflect Texas' diverse population growth or will partisan interests prevail?

Disputes over mask requirements and the state's mask mandate ban are playing out in Texas classrooms and courtrooms. Multiple lawsuits have been filed against and by the state, and the federal government is getting involved. What do we know about the spread of coronavirus among unvaccinated kids at school? Does Gov. Abbott's ban discriminate against students with disabilities who are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19?

Medical experts answer your questions about all things related to COVID-19, from vaccine boosters and the latest coronavirus treatment developments to the looming threat of flu season this winter during the pandemic.

This week on Texas Matters: Bob Phillips has been telling Texas stories for 50 years as the Texas Country Reporter.