David Martin Davies
Stories
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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces primary challenge amid allegations of affair
Caught in controversy, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a tough primary challenge as his voters weigh whether to back him again in Tuesday's primary.
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Trump administration's efforts to extend border wall threaten Texas nature reserve
The Trump administration is moving forward on building new border wall segments in environmental and culturally sensitive areas. Local activists are pleading with Congress to stop construction.
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Venezuelans react to U.S. capture of Maduro and the future of their country
Three Venezuelans react to the U.S. operation that removed Nicolas Maduro from power and what U.S. involvement might mean in the long run.
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Some say selling plasma is exploitative — others say it's a life-saving economy booster
With rising rent, utilities and the cost of groceries, a growing number of people are selling their blood plasma to make extra money. It's a multi-billion dollar industry.
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There have been films about Reality Winner. Now the whistleblower tells her own story
Trump says Russian interference in the 2016 election is a hoax. To Reality Winner, it's very real. The former NSA contractor went to prison after leaking a classified document on Russian meddling.
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Death row inmate Robert Roberson points to new evidence as execution nears in Texas
Robert Roberson, who is set to be executed on Oct. 16 for the death of his 2-year-old, maintains that the state used faulty evidence to convict him, pointing to the debunked "shaken baby" diagnosis.
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Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
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Typhus, a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S., is on the rise in Texas
Texas is seeing an explosion of cases of typhus, a disease that – if untreated – can be fatal. Typhus was almost eradicated from the United States, but now it's making a comeback.
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Friday night football brings healing in Kerrville
Still recovering from devastating July flash flooding, the Kerrville community gathered for the Texas tradition of high school football Friday night. As Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports, the Tivy Antler varsity football team took on Del Rio in their season opener at Kerrville's Antler Stadium, the same location that was a volunteer hub after the July 4th flooding and where a recent massive memorial was held.
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The U.S. will tax tomatoes from Mexico. It could mean higher prices for consumers
On July 14, the U.S. is set to impose a 21 percent anti-dumping duty on fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico, and the U.S. food industry fears that prices at grocery stores and restaurants will go up.