Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Five Ways to Register Discontent with Obama’s Reelection
Here are some of the different ways Texans are expressing their discontent with the reelection of President Barack Obama.
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January 21, 2013
Highlights from the Wise County Messenger’s Police Blotter: May through July
We return to Wise county, home to crime of all stripes, from tip jar theft to assaulting your father on Father's Day.
Sports
January 21, 2013
The Aggies’ Stunning Win Dominated College Football News
The Aggies own the college football weekend, upsetting top-ranked Alabama. Plus: UT's DKR tribute, Tommy Tuberville's ill temper, and the latest UT-A&M conspiracy theory.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Happy Oops-iversary, Rick Perry!
One year ago today, Rick Perry gave the nation the most 53 excruciating seconds in presidential debate history.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Here Comes George P. Bush
Is this man running for office? It sure looks that way. He just filed "an appoinment of a campaign treasurer" for a still-unspecified position.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Tim Duncan Gives Fan the Finger
The Spurs forward expresses his profane displeasure with a stalker fan at CVS in typically low-key fashion.
January 21, 2013
Texas Executes Thirteenth Man of 2012
Mario Swain, convicted of the murder of a Longview woman, had a history of stalking and assault.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Kemp’s Ridley Found on Dutch Beach to Be Released into Gulf of Mexico
But how did the critically endangered sea turtle end up in the Netherlands in the first place?
Sports
January 21, 2013
Darrell K. Royal, 1924-2012
The best college football coach the state has ever seen died early Wednesday morning at the age of 88. Memories & tributes from the Texas Monthly archives and around the state and country.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
The Romney Effect
The Republican nominee may have lost the election, but his margin of victory in Texas suggests how the state may be changing.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Election Night: Ten Takeaways
Cruz cruises, Wendy Davis holds on, Pete Gallego scores an upset, Karl Rove gets cranky, and six other election highlights from around the state and country.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Big Bird Presidential Skit Gets Beaumont Band in Trouble
Some people didn't find Beaumont Central's satirical halftime show, with students dressed up as Barack Obama, Mitt Romney and Big Bird, to be all that funny.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Billion Dollar Battle of the Twitter Twerps
Mark Cuban and Donald Trump go at it on Twitter.
January 21, 2013
Meanwhile, in Lufkin…October Edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News's police blotter.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
What Kind of Identification Do You Need to Present at the Polls in Texas?
The law requiring Texas voters to present photo ID at the polls is currently held up in court. Here's a list of all the different forms of identification you can use to vote.
Music
January 21, 2013
What Makes Fun Fun Fun Fest Fun Fun Fun
From the taco cannon to the "I'm With Gosling" underwear, why the Austin music festival that's not SXSW or ACL delivers on its name.
January 21, 2013
Meet the One Man Whose Death Sentence Rick Perry Chose to Commute
A full 250 executions—more than half that the state has performed since the reinstatement of the death penalty in 1976—have occurred on Rick Perry's watch.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Big Tex‘s Original Head Lives On
Despite the Texas icon's untimely demise, one Dallas man has the structure's original head stored in a barn.
Music
January 21, 2013
How the World’s First Taco Cannon Was Developed
The Fun Fun Fun Fest "Taco Cannon" will fire flour projectiles at the Austin music festival crowd on Auditorium Shores this weekend.
Sports
January 21, 2013
New Astros Logo a Blast From the Past?
Rumors have been swirling about the new Astros logo, set to be officially revealed tomorrow. Here's a look at the team's style through the years
January 21, 2013
Texas Performs 250th Execution on Rick Perry’s Watch
Donnie Lee Roberts, 41, was put to death for the 2003 slaying of his girlfriend in their Lake Livingston home. He was the twelfth man executed by Texas this year.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong To Be Burned In Effigy
The disgraced cyclist will be "honored" Saturday by the English town of Edenbridge, which famously picks a celebrity villain each year for its "Bonfire Night" celebration.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
The ‘Texas Observer’ v. the Koch Brothers
The magazine's investigative piece about Koch Industries' Flint Hills refinery in Corpus Christi prompted the company to fire back a response to the article.
January 21, 2013
Stanley Marsh 3 Embroiled in Scandal
Two lawsuits filed against the wealthy creater of the Cadillac Ranch allege that Marsh forced teenagers to perform various sexual acts.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Watch the Premiere Episode of Aaron Franklin’s BBQ Show
Brisket, anyone? KLRU debuts its new web series, "BBQ with Franklin."
Music
January 21, 2013
Listen to a World Premiere of “250,000 Things,” by Cody Canada and the Departed
The New Braunfels-based band, which just played with ZZ Top, will release its debut album, Adventus, on November 13.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Hey Romney, Tami Taylor Called and She Wants Coach’s Slogan Back
Connie Britton took to the pages of USA Today to criticize the Romney campaign for using the Friday Night Lights slogan "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
How the Bushes Are Affecting the Presidential Campaign
Laura Bush stumped for Mitt Romney in Michigan over the weekend, but the legacy of her husband still looms large over the Republican party.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: High-Definition Scoreboard for Reliant Stadium?
The home of the Houston Texans, which hopes to host the 2017 Super Bowl, may install a $10 million to $30 million high-definition digital scoreboard. Every other NFL team already has one.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Romney’s Texas Cabinet Members?
U.S. Senator John Cornyn and outgoing senator Kay Bailey Hutchison were floated as potential members of a Romney administration, and Greg Abbott is a top choice to head the EPA.
January 21, 2013
Texas Executes Eleventh Man of 2012
Texas put Bobby Lee Hines to death Wednesday for the 1991 slaying of Michelle Haupt inside her Carrollton apartment.
January 21, 2013
Allen, TX, Asks Lance Armstrong to Race in a “Rudolph Run!”
The city has since apologized for its letter inviting the disgraced athlete to compete in the 5K race, which made light of Armstrong's doping by comparing it to Rudolph's nose.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Greg Abbott Issues Stern Warning to International Election Observers
The Texas Attorney General on Tuesday sent a strongly-worded letter to the OSCE, an international organization that has observed U.S. elections for the last decade.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Sadler Defeats Cruz! In Major Newspaper Endorsements, That Is
Update: Four of the state's five editorial boards have now opted for the Democratic U.S. Senate candidate, including the Austin American-Statesman, which endorsed Ted Cruz over David Dewhurst in the primary.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
If Texas Newspapers Decided the Presidential Election…
...guess who would win.
Music
January 21, 2013
VIDEO: Gary Clark Jr. Storms ‘The Tonight Show’
The genre-hopping Austin blues guitarist promoted his long-anticipated debut album, ‘Blak and Blu,’ which hit stores this week.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Yard Sign Vandalism Rampant As Election Looms
With less than two weeks until the general election, signs in Lubbock and Beaumont have been defaced and stolen.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Mack Brown Doesn’t Like the Longhorn Network Either
"I didn't ask for it," the UT football coach said before adding that the ESPN channel gives opposing coaches too much information on his football program.
Health
January 21, 2013
America’s Flamin’ Cheetos Crisis: Five Things You Need to Know
The Frito-Lay snack has been targeted for banning by some school districts, even in home-packed lunches. Also, it's not just your fingers that the stuff turns red.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Stumps for Mitt Romney in Colorado, Nevada
The Texas governor swung through two swing states on Sunday and Monday to stump for his former rival in the waning days of the presidential campaign.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Leakey Church Posts Controversial Sign About President Obama
"Vote for the Mormon, Not the Muslim! The capitalist, not the communist!" reads the sign at Leakey's Church in the Valley.
January 21, 2013
Reddit Troll (Sort of) Apologizes on CNN
Arlington resident Michael Brutsch, who was unmasked as Reddit's biggest troll late last week, took to CNN Thursday to issue a half-hearted apology.
Border & Immigration
January 21, 2013
The Free Texican Air Force
Already running gunboats on the Rio Grande, the Texas Department of Public Safety has now purchased a manned spy plane to police the border.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
You Can Also Deep-Fry Vegan Food
At the Veggie State Fair of Texas, the chili for "Fried Frito Pie" may not have any meat, but still doesn't use beans.
January 21, 2013
Ted Cruz Profiled in ‘Mother Jones’
A new profile in Mother Jones describes how Ted Cruz's conservative beliefs were forged in a Houston after-school program.
Health
January 21, 2013
Tubby Texans Find Love in Carrollton and Spring, Dating Site Says
Chubby? Single? Maybe you should try moving to Carrollton or Spring, as these suburbs of Dallas and Houston landed on a dating site's list of the "Top 10 Cities for Big & Beautiful Boomers."
Arts & Entertainment
January 21, 2013
Lance Armstrong’s Image Blows Another Tire
On the same day Armstrong stepped down as chairman of Livestrong, Nike ended its relationship with the cyclist.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Beyoncé to Perform at Super Bowl XLVII
The superstar is playing the halftime show at the Super Bowl this season, and Reliant Stadium is one of two contenders to put on the game again in 2017. All that's missing now? The Texans.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Confirmed: Texans Drink A Lot Of Beer
Texas buys more beer than every state except for California, though we're only #8 per capita.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Don’t Eat the Birds that Fly into Your Window
A Pflugerville man learns you that if it dies on your property it isn't free to eat.