January 21, 2013
The Problem With Eyewitness Testimony
How badly do we mess up when doing something as fundamentally human as using our eyes, words, and memories? In the case of some eyewitness IDs, very badly.
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BBQ
January 21, 2013
Bringing Brisket to New York the Right Way
Daniel Delaney, a Brooklyn-based blogger who professes a deep and profound respect for Texas barbecue, bought a 200-pound smoker and a truckload's worth of Texas post oak to start Brisket Lab in his home state.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Eight-Year-Old Nails Unassisted Triple Play
Jaxson Havard of Huntington single-handedly pulled off one of the rarest plays in baseball.
January 21, 2013
Juárez’s Last Cemetery Filling Up Quickly
Juárez needs another municipal cemetery to handle the glut of murders connected to drug violence.
January 21, 2013
Even With Recent Rains, Drought Worries Persist
After the driest year on record, state policymakers and scientists convened at the Texas Water Summit to address the state's water supply problem.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Allegations Fly in House District 19 Race
State representative Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton has accused his primary opponent, James White, of making inappropriate sexual remarks to his students when he was a teacher in Livingston ISD.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Dewhurst and Cruz Likely Headed to Runoff
A new poll shows that the Republican primary for the open U.S. Senate seat won't be ending any time soon.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Judge Wanted to Posthumously Exonerate Cameron Todd Willingham
Former state district judge Charlie Baird shares the 18-page exoneration order that he never got to issue with The Huffington Post.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Wins!
In just his fourth race on the triathlon circuit, Lance Armstrong is a champion once again, winning the Ironman 70.3 in Haines City, Florida.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Penney’s Performs Poorly
In addition to announcing a $163 million first-quarter loss this week, the ailing retailer, which has recently tried to reinvent itself, will no longer pay quarterly dividends.
Business
January 21, 2013
Is the Texas Farm Bureau Down with Gestation Crates?
Mike Barnett, director of publications for the Texas Farm Bureau, penned a blog post celebrating Domino's decision to continue sourcing pork from farms that use controversial gestation crates.
Business
January 21, 2013
Laredo Dentist Tries Hand at Plastic Surgery and Lying to Medicaid
A dentist who previously dabbled in unlicensed plastic surgery, pleaded guilty to making false statements to Texas Medicaid about procedures he conducted while he was on vacation out of state.
Bum Steers
January 21, 2013
When Tipping Isn’t Optional
Who is the Bum Steer here? The Houstonian who refused to pay a mandatory tip or the restaurant that allegedly locked her in the establishment and called the police when she wouldn't pay up?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Wentworth and Jones: Who’s Suing Who?
Republican state senator Jeff Wentworth's latest salvo against his primary opponent Elizabeth Ames Jones? Suing her for defamation.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Race to the Right Exemplified in District 19
Several Republican primary battles in Texas seem to be about burnishing conservative bonafides, and few races better demonstrate this effort than the contest between James White and Mike "Tuffy" Hamilton.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Meet the Rich Texan Twentysomething Bankrolling His Own Super PAC
John Ramsey, a 21-year-old Stephen F. Austin State University student, has poured some $890,000 of his own money into a his super PAC, which supports "libertarian-infused conservatism."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
U.S. Senate Race Endorsements: Two Papers Surprise
David Dewhurst is backed by the Morning News and Chronicle, but the Star-Telegram and Statesman go for Tom Leppert and Ted Cruz, respectively.
Sports
January 21, 2013
‘Sports Illustrated’ Profiles Tim Duncan
The story proclaims the San Antonio Spurs star to be "the greatest, least appreciated player of his generation."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Business as Usual for Ron Paul
The Ron Paul campaign is dead, but his delegate and convention strategy lives on. Will the "Revolution" actually be televised in Tampa?
Bum Steers
January 21, 2013
Two Strip Club Related Fatalities Make Headlines
In El Paso, a man suffers a heart attack at the Red Parrot, while in Houston a dancer known as "Pocahontas" is a murder suspect.
Business
January 21, 2013
United Airlines Had a Rough Month
Turbulence from the United-Continental merger bothered consumers in March, the month Continental flew its final flight.
January 21, 2013
Michael Brown Divorce Case Gets Even Juicier
In court filings, female lawyers representing former hand doctor Michael Brown have accused opposing counsel of making misogynistic statements to them.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Brian McNamee Testifies about “Booty Shot”
Roger Clemens's former trainer recounted details of a relationship that "had the hallmarks of an illicit affair—except their secret was steroids."
Business
January 21, 2013
The Texas Miracle is Alive and Well
Texas cleaned up on Forbes' "Best Cities for Jobs" lists this year.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Florida State to Join Big 12?
Rumor has it that UT, Texas Tech, and TCU fans might end up seeing Florida State on the Big 12 conference schedule.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
James Franco Headlines UT-Arlington’s Commencement
James Franco may have postponed his plans to attend the University of Houston, but he showed up at the University of Texas at Arlington's 2012 "graduation celebration."
Music
January 21, 2013
LISTEN: Austin Outlaw Country Band Crooks With Flaco Jimenez
An exclusive preview of Flaco and Crooks' song "Heart Achin' Town," plus an interview with frontman Josh Mazour.
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Texas Ranchers Again Investing in Cattle
With demand for beef high and herd sizes still low, ranchers are looking to buy more cows.
January 21, 2013
Pot-Bellied Pig Granted Pet Status
A Spring family wins a legal battle against their homeowner's association keep their Vietnamese pot-bellied pig in their home.
January 21, 2013
West Virginia Hangs Head in Shame
Politicians in West Virgina are embarrassed that Keith Judd, a federal inmate incarcerated in Texarkana, made the Democratic primary ballot.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Is the Ted Cruz Express on Track?
David Dewhurst's challenger for Kay Bailey Hutchison's Senate seat has the support of Sarah Palin, and Ron and Rand Paul, but a new poll predicts there still won't be a run-off.
January 21, 2013
“Angry Stripper” Files Sexual Discrimination Complaint Against Houston Chronicle
Gloria Allred is representing Sarah Tressler, a former society reporter for the paper, in her discrimination complaint.
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Panhandle’s Beloved Hockey Team
The story of the junior hockey team that brought two hundred Amarilloans to a hockey rink on a Monday afternoon in Frisco.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
The Strange Case of the Extorted Virgin Mary Screenplay
The feds will get a portion of the future profits of Mary, Mother of Christ, a film co-written by the man behind Passion of the Christ and produced by Joel Osteen.
January 21, 2013
Dallas County Teenager Attempts to Rob Police Station
Eighteen-year-old Keithan Kennard Manuel says that he was joking when he told Wilmer's police dispatcher, "Give me all your money."
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Talking Tacos With Gustavo Arellano
The "¡Ask a Mexican!" columnist and author of Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America talks about Tex-Mex, Houston versus Dallas, and Ray's versus Henry's.
Business
January 21, 2013
American Airlines Wants its “Golden Tickets” Back
The bankrupt carrier has realized its AAirpasses, which allow ticket holders unlimited first-class flights, are costing the company millions of dollars in lost revenue.
January 21, 2013
Your Commute is Making You Fat
A new study tracking the habits and health of Texas drivers found that those with longer commute times have bigger waistlines.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Dan Jenkins, Hall of Famer
The pride of Paschal High became the first living sportswriter to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Davy Crockett Letter for Sale
A letter written by Davy Crockett six months before his death at the Alamo is up for auction and bids have climbed to $27,121.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Texas Democrats Fund Out-of-State Races
A Democrat has not won statewide office in Texas since 1994, prompting wealthy Texas Democrats to send their political donations to fund out-of-state races.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Sweeping Up After the Mavs
What's next for the no-longer defending champions? Five takeaways from the Mavericks's first-round playoff loss to Oklahoma City.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
UT’s Student Newspaper Addresses Racism
After the Daily Texan caused national uproar by publishing a controversial Trayvon Martin cartoon, the paper has taken several steps to be more diverse, including publishing a series on race.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Austin Gets a Med School
The University of Texas Board of Regents approved plans for a medical school in the city, which could generate up to $2 billion for the local economy.
January 21, 2013
Cheerleading Becomes Even More Exclusive
Only nineteen cheerleaders were picked for Colleyville Heritage High School's squads this year, down from sixty in previous years.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Reinventing Barbecue
Where there's smoke, there's non-traditional barbecue. Jim Shahin writes about Asian styles in New York City, "pulled squash" in Arizona, and cauliflower, artichokes, and quail in Texas.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Friday Night Lights’ Peter Berg Does Not Like Craig James
And Details also gets more details on the upcoming FNL movie from the director.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
The Nuge’s Stranglehold
Ted Nugent, the unrepentant hunter and right-wing activist, grabs the media's attention with his political rhetoric, landing appearances on the Texas Tribune and CBS This Morning.
January 21, 2013
Highlights from the Wise County Messenger’s Police Blotter
In which the TM Daily Post is accused of fixating on Lufkin and overlooking the weirdness of the Wise County Messenger's police blotter.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Did Andy Pettitte Change His Story?
The former Astros pitcher's testimony in the federal perjury trial of Roger Clemens didn't help the prosecution, but was it different from what Pettitte said to Congress in 2008?