David Martin Davies

Host, "The Source," "Texas Matters"
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    David Martin Davies
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David Martin Davies is  a veteran journalist with over 20 years’ experience covering Texas, the border and Mexico. 

Davies is the host of "The Source," a live call-in news program that airs on KSTX from 12-1 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Since 1999 he was been the host and producer of "Texas Matters," a weekly radio news magazine 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 others.

His reporting has been recognized with numerous awards. Davies was named the 2008 Texas Radio Journalist of the Year by the Houston Press Club. In 2015 he was recognized with two 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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Johnny Cash And The Story Behind 'Folsom Prison Blues'

By • Oct 13, 2017

"Folsom Prison Blues" is a country/rockabilly song that expresses the laments of a fictional inmate at Folsom Prison who wishes he could ride a nearby train away from his confinement and to San Antonio. Johnny Cash wrote the song in 1953 while stationed in Germany serving in the Air Force. Cash was inspired to pen the song after seeing the Hollywood drama film “Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison.”

90-90-90 Plan Takes On The Spread Of HIV, AIDS In San Antonio

By • Oct 11, 2017

The number of people testing positive for HIV is on the decline nationally and across Texas, but not in Bexar County. 


Inside The STP During Hurricane Harvey Was No Picnic

By • Oct 6, 2017
Photo via Dave Fehling

One important thing about a nuclear power plant is that it has to be manned and maintained 24-7 -- no matter what - even when there’s a hurricane....especially when there's a hurricane. And as the South Texas Project (STP) storm crew discovered, being sequestered with the reactors for a full week is no picnic. 

How Did The South Texas Project Nuclear Power Plant Weather Harvey?

By • Oct 6, 2017
STP

When Hurricane Harvey hit the Texas coast the South Texas Project nuclear power plant was put through its toughest weather test since going online in 1988. After the storm, questions are being asked about the decisions made and public safety.

When Hurricane Harvey entered the Gulf of Mexico on August 23rd it quickly grew into a category 4 storm and the South Texas Project engaged its Severe Weather plan.

Texas Matters: Post Hurricane Harvey And A Future Of Super Storms

By • Oct 6, 2017

Governor Greg Abbott estimates that the damage from Hurricane Harvey will total between $150 billion to $180 billion.

Harvey will be more costly than epic Hurricanes Katrina or Sandy, which devastated New Orleans in 2005 and New York City in 2012.

As global temperatures continue to rise, climate scientists have said this is what we should expect—more huge storms, with drastic impacts.

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