Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025:
Winter storm brings freezing temperatures to North Texas
Snow is falling, and freezing temperatures are blanketing North Texas. Which area could see the heaviest snowfall, and how will conditions develop into Friday? Allison Prater, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth/Dallas field office, joins the Standard with more.
It’s five days ‘til the Legislature starts. Do you know where your House speaker is?
As the 89th Texas Legislature prepares to gavel in Tuesday, attention turns to the House speaker race. With Dade Phelan dropping his bid for a third term, what’s next for House leadership?
Blaise Gainey, state Capitol reporter for The Texas Newsroom, breaks it down.
What Mexico’s president thinks of Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ pitch
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the “Gulf of America.” Stephania Corpi has more:
Meta ends fact-checking operation, sparks AI backlash
Meta is ending its fact-checking program and loosening content moderation policies, drawing cheers from some conservatives. The company is also moving its Trust and Safety teams to Texas. Meanwhile, its personalized AI-generated avatars are causing a stir among users.
Tech expert Omar Gallaga joins the Standard to explain.
Longhorns face Buckeyes in college football playoff
The Texas Longhorns take on the Ohio State Buckeyes in Friday’s college football playoff semifinals. With Ohio State favored after a dominant win over Oregon, how can the Horns pull off a Cotton Bowl upset?
Danny Davis of the Austin American-Statesman joins the Standard with a preview.
A Dallas boba shop aims to connect Gen Z and millennials
Gen Z and millennials are increasingly looking for places to connect. And a new Dallas boba shop is trying to fill that gap.
As KERA’s Elizabeth Myong reports, the owners have navigated a four-year-long journey to open the storefront.
J. Frank Dobie’s paisanos: A legacy of inspiration
J. Frank Dobie’s contributions to Texas culture live on through the Paisano Fellowship at his former ranch.
Texas Public Radio’s Yvette Benavides reflects on her time as a fellow and Dobie’s enduring impact on Texas storytelling.
Texas Republicans to go after mail-order abortion meds
Since the U.S. Supreme Court allowed abortion bans to be decided by the states, the number of pregnancy terminations in the U.S. have actually increased, due to mail-order medication. With an average of 2,800 Texans receiving abortion-inducing medication monthly, Republican lawmakers are now targeting the medication’s availability.
Eleanor Klibanoff of The Texas Tribune joins with more.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
