Texas Standard for October 6, 2015

Cruz missile: In targeting a seat in the White House, has the junior Senator from Texas torpedoed his current career in the U.S. Senate? Plus: These days Americans are encouraged to talk about treatment for mental health, but are the rules different if you’re a politician? Some say A high profile case in Dallas raises questions about a persistent stigma and the price to be paid by coming out of the shadows. Also: The rising demand for facial feminization – what surgical tricks help a woman look like a woman? And: Texas researchers discover the secret ingredient for a less lethal mattress. Turn it up, it’s Texas Standard time.