Eight years after Hurricane Harvey devastated Houston, officials continue to explore how to prevent another catastrophe. One idea: massive underground tunnels to redirect stormwater – and new reporting reveals Elon Musk’s Boring Company has been involved in the planning.
Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
With the Texas Legislature passing new congressional maps at President Trump’s request, Republicans are poised to gain as many as five seats in the 2026 midterms. But beyond Washington, the maps are already shaking up local politics in communities where district lines were redrawn.
Rice University political scientist Mark Jones joins Texas Standard with his analysis…