Featured
Top Off the Border
Why does our health insurance system treat a small part of the Rio Grande Valley differently from the rest of the state? By Patricia Kilday Hart
Texas Monthly Talks
Historian and award-winning author Taylor Branch’s latest book, The Clinton Tapes, is based on eight years of secret conversations with the president during his time in office. Watch the full episode
Blogs
Burkablog »
White presser set for 4:15 today (Mon Nov 23 at 2:06 PM)
In the Pink »
Facebook Hurts. But You Don't Have To. (Mon Nov 23 at 3:31 PM)
Page Break »
Supreme Court to Rehear Exxon Case. Yes, That Exxon Case. (Sat Nov 21 at 1:45 PM)
Eat My Words »
Bud Royer's Pie Has No Calories! (Mon Nov 23 at 11:04 AM)
Reviews: Lyle Lovett’s new album, Natural Forces
Video: Barrel racing with Andrea Valdez
Food: Go nuts with pecans this Thanksgiving
Slide Show: Our state’s classic dance halls
The Terminator: Why Texas needs term limits.
Video: Madeleine K. Albright
Search
Connect
FACEBOOK »
RSS »
NEWS »
FOOD »
Save
Alan says: I am in favor of limiting the governor to two consecutive terms. But blacklisting someone after eight years altogether, regardless of how good or bad they did their job, can needlessly force an effective public official out of public service. Many state governors throughout history have served well over eight years without their constituents regretting it. I would point out that such a system is wholly unworkable in twenty-first century America: we live in the era of the permanent campaign and the 24-hour news cycle. A governor facing re-election every other year would essentially do nothing but fundraise (which is close to what most do anyway even with four-year terms). (November 19th, 2009 at 11:09pm)
Buzzing Now
Fundamental Arguments
On October 26, the first FLDS criminal trial in Texas begins. What legal strategies remain for the defense?
BackTalk (4 comments) »
The Reaper Doth Protest Too Much
When the president visited Texas A&M last week, the opposition was waiting.
BackTalk (5 comments) »
The 50 Greatest Hamburgers In Texas
A gastro-scientific inquiry into the finest burgers in the state that invented the burger, including the Toro (#4), the Stodg (#6), the Miss Hattie (#28), and, in our top slot, a miracle of meat served only on Sundays. No wonder they call it the Lord’s day.
BackTalk (35 comments) »
Below the Surface
Since 1996, a legal battle has raged between ExxonMobil and a powerful South Texas ranching clan that believes the oil company sabotaged wells on the family property. Even after a ruling by the state Supreme Court earlier this year, the bitter feud shows no signs of letting up. Maybe that’s because it’s about something far more important than money.
BackTalk (8 comments) »
Current Issue
TABLE OF CONTENTS | December 2009 »
COVER STORY | Step Right Up »
EDITOR’S LETTER | Halls Across Texas »
FEATURE | The Great White Hope »
BEHIND THE LINES | The Terminator »
THE MANUAL | Barrel Racing »
