Winn Morton is not the type of designer you’ll find in your closet. He once told his friend Myra Walker designing regular clothes would “bore him to tears.”

Instead, he designed over-the-top and intricate costumes for Broadway plays, for circuses, for parades and for theme parks. https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/circus-to-six-flags-ballgowns-to-broadway-celebrating-costume-designer-winn-morton/

Cheap attack drones are changing modern warfare.

Used heavily in Iran and Ukraine, the one-way systems are seen as effective and expendable. The U.S. is viewed as falling behind. https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/as-small-attack-drones-become-vital-in-warfare-the-us-is-trying-to-catch-up-to-other-countries/

Texas says fixing its water system could cost a lot more than expected.

A new draft water plan outlines rising infrastructure needs as shortages grow and pressure builds across the state. https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/texas-state-water-plan-cost-increase-corpus-christi-drought/

Texas barbecue may be getting simpler again.

Some new pitmasters are moving away from flashy creations and back toward classic techniques, traditional meats and old-school styles. https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/a-new-school-of-pitmasters-is-looking-to-the-old-school-to-set-their-barbecue-apart/

Your next phone or tablet may cost more.

Samsung is raising prices on some devices as memory chip costs climb, with ripple effects hitting computers and other tech products too. https://www.texasstandard.org/stories/samsung-phone-prices-rise-as-memory-shortages-continue/