Paul Flahive
Paul Flahive is the technology and entrepreneurship reporter for Texas Public Radio. He has worked in public media across the country, from Iowa City and Chicago to Anchorage and San Antonio.
As producer of "The Source," Paul was honored with two 2015 Lone Star Awards from the Houston Press Club — one for Best Talk Program and the other for Best Public Affairs Segment. In 2016, he was honored with an Anson Jones Award. In 2018, he was honored with the Barbara Jordan Award.
His work has been heard on NPR, Marketplace, Interfaith Voices, and elsewhere in public media.
Paul created TPR's live storytelling program, Worth Repeating.
Texas Public Radio is supported by contributors to the Technology and Entrepreneurship News Fund, including The 80/20 Foundation, rackspace, The Elmendorf Family Fund, University of Texas at San Antonio's Center for Innovation, Technology and Entrepreneurship, SecureLogix, United Services Automobile Association and Giles Design Bureau.
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Authorities continue to investigate the gunman who killed 19 children and two adults who at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday — just two days before the end of the school year.
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Sales of vinyl are enjoying a huge resurgence. Long left behind in the audio landscape, music fans are flocking back to records during the pandemic.
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Even without a pandemic, food insecurity is a real issue. In a recent survey, 20% of active-duty respondents said they've experience food insecurity and 10% experienced hunger.
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Lawyers made final arguments in the Sutherland Springs church shooting case. A federal judge will decide how much the U.S. government will pay victims and families of the 2017 church shooting.
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In Texas, the number of public school students infected with the coronavirus continues to surge. This comes as state and local officials squabble over mask mandates.
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In Texas, hospitals are running out of ICU beds and staff as they deal with a steep rise in COVID-19 cases. Now some local officials are mutinying against the governor's ban on mask mandates.
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Twelve states have not expanded Medicaid. Now some Democrats want to go around state leaders with legislation that would allow local governments to expand Medicaid themselves.
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In Texas, COVID-19 positive voters can be put in the position of choosing between their right to vote and the public's health. -
With millions of people out of work, food banks have seen a major surge in demand since March. But August is set to be one of the busiest months yet, and that worries food bank operators.
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Weddings in the era of coronavirus are, well, they're not happening. It's a disappointment for couples — and a financial loss to the planners, caterers and musicians who depend on weddings for income.
