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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Now a year since catastrophic flooding in neighboring parts of the Texas Hill Country, two communities have taken two very different paths to recovery.
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July 4 marks one year since catastrophic flooding struck two neighboring parts of the Texas Hill Country. Along the Upper Guadalupe River, where at least 130 people died, a major recovery effort followed. But along nearby Sandy Creek, where nine people were killed, survivors say the response has been far more limited. Texas Public Radio's David Martin Davies reports on two disasters caused by the same storm — and two very different paths to recovery. -
As of Thursday, Texas has confirmed 19 cases of New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that could cause nearly $2 billion in annual economic losses. Wildlife experts warn that deer may be especially vulnerable because there is no proven way to treat them in the wild. -
The New World screwworm continues to spread across Texas and threatens the cattle industry. Fighting the spread depends on the cooperation of ranchers, but they are suspicious of the government.
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Congressman Joaquin Castro is calling for an investigation after a flu outbreak at Lackland and the death of a trainee. -
The latest confirmed infestation was found in a sheep in Sutton County, adding to concerns that the flesh-eating parasite is spreading beyond South Texas. -
Climate researchers at Northern Illinois University found that golf ball-size hail or larger will become much more common in the United States.
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A fly's larvae parasite that was eradicated from the U.S. in the 1960s has resurfaced In South Texas, posing a serious threat to livestock production. We report from a livestock inspection checkpoint.
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In the final stretch of a Democratic primary runoff in Texas, the comments of a candidate for the U.S. House have triggered condemnation from local Jewish leaders and national Democrats.
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Spring storms in Texas can bring heavy rain, flash flooding, tornadoes — and hail. Sometimes the hail is pea-sized and harmless. Other times, it's big enough to smash windshields, shred roofs and leave homeowners with costly repairs. But there is still a lot about hail that we don't fully understand.
