Here are the stories Texas Standard for Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
Flight cancellations and long TSA lines hit Texas travelers
Holiday travel is already getting complicated. The FAA is canceling flights at several airports and TSA lines are stretching longer than usual, due to the disruption of the federal government shutdown.
How can travelers prepare? Nathan Bernier, transportation reporter at KUT News, joins the Standard with more.
ACA tax credits set to expire, hitting Texans hard
Texans who rely on Affordable Care Act plans are facing sticker shock. Federal tax credits that kept premiums low are set to expire, and the impact will be felt more severely in Texas than anywhere else.
Bianca Seward of Houston Public Media reports.
Former astronaut Terry Virts switches from Senate race to Democratic primary for congressional seat
A former U.S. Senate candidate says he now wants to run as a Democrat for Houston’s redrawn 9th Congressional District.
Houston Public Media’s Andrew Schneider reports Col. Terry Virts announced his candidacy as he withdrew from the race for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican John Cornyn.
Why does Tarrant County send so many juveniles to prison?
Tarrant County is sending more juveniles to state youth prisons than any other county in Texas – nearly twice as many as Harris County. Advocates say the numbers reflect troubling racial disparities.
Alex Nguyen of the Texas Tribune joins the Standard with the story.
Digital Equity Act grants terminated
A federal program meant to help close the digital divide has been abruptly shut down. The Trump administration called the Digital Equity Act “racist,” leaving nonprofits and state agencies scrambling.
Shelly Brisbin of Texas Standard reports on the fallout.
Carrie R. Moore’s debut explores Southern identity
In her new short story collection “Make Your Way Home,” author Carrie R. Moore explores themes of belonging, family, and freedom across the American South.
We’ll hear from Moore, ahead of her appearance at the Texas Book Festival this weekend, on the show today.
Dallas rooftops become a sculpture gallery
The Nasher Sculpture Center’s latest exhibition takes art to new heights – literally. Sculptures are being installed on rooftops across the Dallas Arts District, transforming the skyline.
Marcheta Fornoff of KERA News tagged along and shares a report.
The gang delivers another custom poem.
The week in Texas politics
The Texas Tribune politics editor Jasper Scherer joins the Standard with a recap of the week that was in Texas politics.
