Here are the stories on Texas Standard for Monday, June 9, 2025:
San Antonio elects Gina Ortiz Jones as mayor
Gina Ortiz Jones made history Saturday, becoming San Antonio’s first openly lesbian mayor and only the third woman to hold the office.
For more on her win over Rolando Pablos, the Standard talks with Texas Public Radio’s Joey Palacios.
Assault case exposes deeper failures in Texas group homes
Two group home employees were arrested for assaulting a man with severe autism, highlighting systemic failures in Texas’ care system.
Texas Public Radio’s Paul Flahive reports on long-standing concerns over abuse, neglect and oversight.
This week in Texas music history
In June 1916, Western swing bandleader Adolph Hofner was born in Moulton, Texas. Jason Mellard with The Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University has the story.
Data centers may start creating their own power plants
As AI and crypto creates new energy demand, data centers are considering new power sources. One alternative? Creating their own natural gas-powered plants on site.
Inside Climate News’ Arcelia Martin joins the show with what it could mean for the state.
More computing means more data centers – and more neighborhood pushback
As we just noted, data centers are in high demand. But what happens when one plans to open next door?
KUT’s Maya Fawaz reports from a community grappling with that question.
New documentary ‘Sally’ explores the private life of a public space hero
Sally Ride blasted into fame when it was announced she’d be the first American woman in space. But as an extremely private person, she felt the need to hide her relationship with her female life partner.
A new documentary that premiered at Sundance, “Sally,” explores that. Writer and director Cristina Costantini joins the Texas Standard with more.
What the 89th Legislature did – and didn’t do – about abortion
Texas still has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country – but the debate isn’t over.
KUT’s Olivia Aldridge reports on three abortion-related bills that sparked discussion at the Capitol this session.
All this, plus Alexandra Hart with the Texas Newsroom’s state roundup and Wells Dunbar with the Talk of Texas.
