Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025:
Who’s eyeing Cornyn’s Senate seat?
The GOP primary between Sen. John Cornyn and AG Ken Paxton is heating up, with redistricting being a major flashpoint. But insiders say it’s not just a Republican fight.
J. David Goodman with The New York Times joins the Standard with the latest.
Adult ed funding finally arrives – too late for some
After a six-week delay, $78 million in federal funds is flowing to Texas adult education programs. But the damage is done for many initiatives: Layoffs, service cuts and uncertainty remain.
The Standard’s Sarah Asch reports from East Texas.
USDA grants stalled, small food businesses stuck
A Trump-era USDA program meant to help small food producers is in limbo – and so are the Texans counting on it.
The Standard’s Michael Marks reports on the bureaucratic bottleneck.
A study of cities’ basic income programs
Unconditional cash transfers – no strings attached – are gaining traction as a way to help low-income families.
A new white paper from OpenResearch looks at a Dallas-area pilot. Elizabeth Rhodes joins us to explain.
Is Google’s Gemini too self-aware?
Google’s AI model Gemini is apologizing … a lot. Users say it’s showing signs of low confidence.
Omar Gallaga looked into what’s going on for CNET and joins us with his take.
Grief, control and recovery: ‘Slip’ tells one woman’s story
After losing her mother at 11, Mallary Tenore Tarpley developed an eating disorder. Her new memoir “Slip” traces her journey from grief to recovery.
Now a UT-Austin professor, she shares her story with Texas Standard.
Why police are ditching a popular gun
The Sig Sauer P320 is under fire. Dozens of officers, including one in Houston, say the gun discharged without a trigger pull.
Officer Richard Fernandez tells us what happened when the gun fired on him.
