David Martin Davies
David Martin Davies is a veteran journalist with more than 30 years of experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico.
Davies is the host of "The Source," an hour-long live call-in news program that airs on KSTX at noon Monday through Thursday. Since 1999 he was been the host and producer of "Texas Matters," a weekly radio news magazine and podcast that looks at the issues, events and people in the Lone Star State.
Davies' reporting has been featured on National Public Radio, American Public Media's "Marketplace" and the BBC. He has written for The San Antonio Light, The San Antonio Express-News, The Texas Observer and other publications.
His reporting has been recognized with numerous awards. In 2019 Davies was honored with a National Edward R. MurrowAward for his radio documentary exposing human sex trafficking. Davies was also awarded in 2019 by the Public Radio News Directors Inc. for best talk show. Davies was named the 2008 Texas Radio Journalist of the Year by the Houston Press Club. In 2019 he was recognized with a First Amendment Awards by the Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. The Association for Women in Communications San Antonio Professional Chapter honored Davies with the 2015 Edna McGaffey Media Excellence Headliner Award.
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The Uvalde School District has suspended the district's police department. The district cites "recent developments that have uncovered additional concerns with department operations."
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Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Faces Legal and Ethical Questions in Reelection Bid.
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Texas laws bar Wall Street firms from operating in the state if they stop investing in firearms and fossil fuels. An analysis shows that has cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars this year.
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In conservative Gillespie County, the elections administrator and her two deputies have resigned, with at least one citing threats fueled by misinformation.
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“We need a new legislature. We need new statewide leadership. We need a new governor, Lieutenant governor. We need to fight for us because these folks that are in office don't care about us," she said.
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There are many questions about law enforcement's actions at last month's school shooting in Uvalde. But because the suspect was killed, not all of the information may come to light. A 'Dead Suspect Loophole' may prevent the release of some public records.
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There are many questions about law enforcement actions during the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. But because the gunman was killed, a legal loophole may prevent the release of some records.
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Due to the response to COVID-19, state-required school screenings for type-2 diabetes are stunted.
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Texas primary runoff day is May 24. The big race for both parties is for Texas attorney general. With a vulnerable Paxton on the November ballot, Democrats see this as a chance to win a key battle in the culture war.
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Texas voters who go to the polls Tuesday will be asked in which primary they want to participate – the Republican or the Democratic? Texas has an open primary system, so voters are free to choose.
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A report from Earthworks said the Texas Railroad Commission is allowing oil producers to violate safety laws that protect workers and the public from hydrogen sulfide gas.
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Independent voting rights advocates will likely try to spread the word.