Friends and family knew Deborah Murphey as a mild-mannered nurse and a loving wife and mother. Then a U.S. marshal knocked on her door.

Wyman Meinzer takes the most amazing pictures of Texas skies you’ve ever seen. Here are seven unforgettable shots from his new book.

For some residents of Mount Pleasant, the April 16 immigration raid on the local chicken plant was no more than a segment on the evening news. For others, including many legal residents of the tiny East Texas town, it was the moment everything changed.

Why November 4 was a good day for everyone.

The arson of the Governor’s Mansion in June was as mystifying as it was heartbreaking. Could Austin anarchists have been to blame?

My father was passionate about lawn care. Me? Not so much.

My only son is leaving for college, and I’m weeping through Mamma Mia! Lord help me.

The Texas Ballet Theater; Olafur Eliasson; Art Guys in Abilene.

Dallas Fed chair Richard Fisher on our lame economy.

Remember the Alamo Bowl!

The hybrid of my dreams.

Should men get pedicures?

Owen Wilson’s new movie is no dog.

Downtown Boerne.

The final chapter of “Twin Wells,” by Elmer Kelton.

“I always approach it as if I’m going to take the picture and, for whatever reason, that’s it. There won’t be another chance.”

Patricia Sharpe, Oscar Casares, and Adam Wiseman