Texas Standard For October 11, 2018

Amid a national call for accountability, and after years of silence, Texas clergy now say they will name names of priests accused of child sex abuse. The announcement from the 15 dioceses in Texas is seen as an attempt to rebuild trust with the state’s 8.5 million Catholics – but questions linger over the process, and whether justice can be served. And, While the Florida panhandle assesses damage in the wake of Hurricane Michael, Texas researchers explore the long-term implications of what many regard as the worst industrial catastrophe ever to hit the Gulf of Mexico. Also: Surprise findings in a survey on political polarization. Those stories and more, today on the Texas Standard: