rural Texas

Today on High Plains Morning, we talked to Texas Tribune reporter Jayme Lozano about their upcoming event, "The Future of Rural Texas." On Thursday, November 17th and Friday, November 18th, join leaders and experts from across rural Texas for panel discussions, lectures, interviews and more. It's a free event, and it's also available streaming online.

About 3 million people live in rural parts of the state, and this year they’ve gotten more visits from Democratic candidates.

Just a few years ago, one tiny Texas school system decided to try a four-day school week. Now, nearly 50 districts use them. Officials hope the schedule attracts quality teachers and helps retain the rest, as many schools struggle to stay fully staffed. The schedule is still being tested in many schools; but in others, results are in.

Eager to bring new jobs to their towns and boost their tax base, rural Texas counties are courting companies that produce cryptocurrencies.

In the past 10 years, more than 20 rural hospitals in Texas have stopped delivering babies.

Texas Highways Magazine took note of 15 small shops all around the state and what makes them so special.

O’Rourke is hammering Abbott over vouchers on the campaign trail in rural Texas, where Democrats know they need to do better and where vouchers are a political hot potato for Republicans.

Rural Texas communities often don’t have the resources, technical experience, or ability to take on large amounts of debt to pursue state funds for water supply and quality projects. So, many simply don’t apply.

As they continue to deal with staffing shortages and student absences, some smaller Texas school districts are temporarily closing for at least a few days.

American Public Media Research Lab data shows that 24 rural hospitals have closed in Texas since 2005 — the most of any state in the U.S.