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 Trump administration's plan to build new border wall segments through sensitive nature areas is being challenged by RGV protestors. -
Frustration is growing over the warrantless targeting of construction workers by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Construction industry leaders say the ICE raids are creating a worker shortage and a crisis. -
Death row inmate Robert Roberson's case remains in legal limbo. On Tuesday his attorneys filed an Opposition to State's Motion for Extension to Answer, asking the Anderson County district court to deny the State's request for a 60-day extension to file its response in Roberson's case. -
U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro says a 5-year-old boy released from the Dilley family detention center is recovering, as confirmed measles cases there prompted a quarantine and renewed scrutiny of conditions inside the facility. -
In the wake of two fatal shootings of civilians during federal immigration operations in Minneapolis this month, San Antonio Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro is calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement to be dismantled and for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to face impeachment. -
A protest broke out Saturday at the ICE-run South Texas family detention complex in Dilley, where five-year-old Liam Ramos is being detained. -
Blood plasma is big business — especially along the U.S.–Mexico border. Every day, thousands of Mexican citizens cross legally into the United States, to sell their plasma. Supporters say they're saving lives. Critics say it's exploitation built on a loophole in immigration law. In part four of our series "Blood Work," Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports. -
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "Henry, I don't know you, but you can sleep well tonight — your nightmare is finally over!" -
The Rio Grande — the border river shared by the United States and Mexico is experiencing a severe water crisis demanding urgent attention. That's according to a new study that calls for immediate investments in solutions. -
After the July 4 flash flood that hit upper Guadalupe River, how well did FEMA perform? Critics say the slow response cost lives.
