Texas Standard for July 3, 2017

Salacious emails from a former Baylor University regent spark outrage. We’ll explore how they tie into the campus culture. And: Special courts for cops – a new law on the books creates diversion programs for first responders. Why counties are hesitant to set them up. Also: The cochineal is a small Spanish insect and the source of the red dye in many foods we eat, the makeup we use and the focus of a new Texas art exhibit. Plus: Faced with a 19 percent unemployment rate, some Spaniards are looking for ways to boost their resume. Those stories and so much today on the Texas Standard:

By Texas StandardJuly 3, 2017 11:35 amWhole Shows

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Today’s Stories:

Former Regent’s Comments About Female Students Bring More Attention To Baylor Sex Assault Cases

Few Adopt New Program Offering Treatment Instead Of Jail To First Responders Who Commit Crimes

A Texan Uses The Radio To Teach English In Spain

Take The Stress Out Of Flying

Officials Reassure Voters They Won’t Release Personal Information To Trump’s Election Commission

An El Paso Exhibit Showcases The Many Ways This Insect Colors Your World

Meet The Lakeway Man Who Would Have Been President Of Gambia

Sunset Bill Tops Greg Abbott’s Special Session Agenda

Correction: The above description of the story about a Baylor regent’s emails initially said they were messages about victims of sexual assault on campus. The emails were about unrelated female students suspected of drinking. The description has since been updated.