Here’s what’s coming up on Texas Standard for Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. Listen on your Texas public radio station, or ask your smart speaker to play Texas Standard. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
How Texas fares as federal government shutdown continues
The federal government remains closed, with Democrats and Republicans locked in a standoff over health care funding. In Texas, thousands of federal workers are reporting to work without the promise of a paycheck, while others may face furloughs.
Alison Craig, government professor at UT-Austin, joins the Standard with more.
ICE shooting in Dallas raises questions
A gunman killed two detainees at a Dallas immigration office, leaving a note targeting ICE. But investigators say the motive may be more about notoriety than ideology.
KERA News’ Caroline Love reports.
Boring Company may dig into Bastrop
Elon Musk’s tunneling startup, The Boring Company, is based in Central Texas but has no public projects in the state. That could change as Bastrop officials ask Musk to help make the city more pedestrian-friendly.
Lauren McGaughy of The Texas Newsroom reports.
Wine industry faces souring sales
Texas’ Hill Country and the Midwest have seen a boom in wineries, yet national wine sales have dipped since 2019. What does that mean for growers and vintners?
Rachel Cramer of Harvest Public Media reports.
AI boom strains Texas power grid
Texas leads the nation in energy consumption, driven by population growth and the rise of AI data centers. What does it bode for the state’s grid and energy mix?
Kpler energy analyst Matt Smith joins the Standard with the story.
This week in Texas music history
Jason Mellard with The Center for Texas Music History at Texas State University shares the story.
Gene therapy offers hope for Huntington’s
A new study shows promising results for patients with Huntington’s disease, a rare neurodegenerative disorder. UTHealth Houston is one of the trial sites.
Bianca Seward of Houston Public Media reports.
Houston megachurch faces legal revolt
Second Baptist Church in Houston is locked in a legal battle with its own members over leadership and finances, and the dispute is being heard in the city’s new business court.
Andrea Ball, investigative reporter at the Houston Chronicle, joins the Standard with an overview.
