Texas Standard for March 5, 2025: Fire danger and the weather ahead

Posted on March 6, 2025March 6, 2025 by Yvonne Scott

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Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play Texas Standard. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.

Wildfires spark across a windy Texas

Firefighters battled nearly a dozen wildfires across south and central Texas last night and into this morning, scorching 4,000 acres so far. Evacuation centers have opened in Sinton, and power outages are reported in affected areas.

Erin O’Connor from Texas A&M Forest Service joins us with the latest:

What Does Trump’s Speech to Congress Mean for Texas?

President Trump addressed Congress last night in a speech echoing a State of the Union. What did he say, and how might it impact Texans?

University of Houston political science professor Brandon Rottinghaus breaks it down:

Price Hikes Expected to Arrive with Tariffs

President Trump’s new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China officially took effect on Tuesday. For many Texans, that means one thing: higher prices on everyday items.

The Texas Newsroom’s Lucio Vasquez reports:

Publishers are printing fewer paperbacks, changing how readers access new releases. Jeffrey Trachtenberg from The Wall Street Journal explains what this shift means for book lovers.

How Texas’ Utility Regulation Got So Fractured?

The Texas Railroad Commission regulates oil and gas, but a fight over utility oversight in the ’70s left natural gas providers dodging new regulations.

KUT’s Mose Buchele and Audrey McGlinchy unpack the history in this excerpt from The Disconnect podcast:

Stories from the Rio Grande Valley

The debut volume of “Voices of the Rio Grande Valley” features eight powerful nonfiction stories from South Texas writers. Editor Paul Henning shares what makes this collection so special.

Texas Films Shine at SXSW

South by Southwest Film kicks off with plenty of Texas-made films and stories. Laura Rice highlights standout screenings, from indie shorts to full-length features, capturing the festival’s creative pulse.

Fire Danger and The Weather Ahead

With wildfires spreading, Texas weather patterns could shape what happens next. Jeff Lindner, meteorologist for Harris County, tells us what to expect in the coming days.

All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.

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