Texas Wants to Know

While barbecue in other parts of the country focuses on pulled pork, ribs, or even sides, in Texas one menu item takes center stage — brisket. On this week’s Texas Wants to Know, we hear from pitmasters at two of the state’s top barbecue restaurants and the BBQ Editor at Texas Monthly, Daniel Vaughn.

Thirty years ago this week, a standoff between the Branch Davidians and federal authorities came to an end outside Waco. Learn how NewsRadio 1080 KRLD played a central role in the early days of the impasse and what draws people to cults, to begin with.

If you’ve ever traveled through the state of Texas, then you’ve seen Buc-ee’s billboards harkening to drivers looking for fresh brisket and a clean bathroom at this gas station oasis.

Universal Parks and Resorts is building its newest theme park in Frisco, on a piece of land that is part of a 2,500-acre development that will include the PGA of America headquarters, two golf courses, a campus of the University of North Texas, and thousands of homes. But how did Universal decide on a suburb 30 minutes north of Dallas...

After a shooting at a hard party held at a short-term rental in Plano, the scrutiny of STRs in neighborhoods was amplified. As more cities in Texas passes ordinances regulating short-term rentals, what does the future hold for the travel option?

Spring in Texas means severe weather season — and a busy time of year for storm chasers, who play an integral role in helping meteorologists collect data that radar alone can’t always provide.

Finding a life partner has never been an easy or simple process. The pandemic changed the way interact socially and the prevalence of dating advice everywhere you turn on social media can make dating in 2023 overwhelming.

If you’re from Texas, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of the Marfa Lights. It’s a phenomenon that some say can be explained away, some believe is supernatural, and others are content to accept as a mystery.

Nearly two years ago, lawmakers passed a bill that allows most Texans to carry a gun without a permit. But experts say that doesn’t mean gun owners are free of responsibility to themselves and those around them.

With more than 3.9 million, Texas is home to more single-race Black residents than any other state. The single biggest reason? Slavery. But there’s nuance to the answer too.

This February marked the third straight year in which many Texans were iced in for at least three days. Students lost several days of school, a lot of businesses closed, and the roads were a mess. So what can the state do to better prepare if this trend continues?

Redlining is a form of financial discrimination, a term first coined in the sixties that had already been happening to the Black community for years. It prevented Black people from getting loans and other financial help, which created a domino effect in other parts of their lives.

Twenty-six percent of rural hospitals in Texas are at risk of closure, according to a report issued late last year. So what does the future hold for these healthcare facilities and how can they adapt to keep their doors open?

In the aftermath of the February 2021 winter storm that knocked out power to two-thirds of the state and killed more than 200 Texans, lawmakers and regulators vowed that the grid would not fail like that again. So, have they made good on their promise?

When we hear the phrase, “Don’t California my Texas,” culture and politics are some of the first things that come to mind. But one of the more tangible things that could be imported is the housing market.

While some people happily prepare for the season, others get anxious about family gatherings, stress over finances, or overthink every detail about their holiday function until it loses its enjoyment. Texas Wants to Know set out to find advice on how to manage the stress of the holiday season.

The Dallas Cowboys host the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday in one of the biggest rivalries in the NFL. But how did the Eagles surpass the Giants and the Commanders as Dallas’ primary rival?