January 21, 2013
Robert Caro Takes Aim at Dallas
In an excerpt from his long-awaited fourth volume on LBJ, Robert Caro delves into those fateful hours in Dallas on November 22, 1963.
Articles
January 21, 2013
Are You Smarter than a High School Student?
Test your smarts with 15 sample questions from the new STAAR subject matter tests.
Video
January 21, 2013
WATCH: Michael Morton Gives His First Full Interview to “60 Minutes”
Although Michael Morton was formally exonerated last year of his wife’s murder and released from prison after nearly 25 years behind bars, he has made few public comments until now. On Sunday night, in a 60 Minutes exclusive, he spoke to CBS correspondent Lara Logan about his ordeal.Morton recounted how
January 21, 2013
Furry Friday: Janis Gets the Kitten Covers Treatment
The always too-cute and too-clever Tumblr gives us Katis Joplin's Purrl.
Sports
January 21, 2013
How to Practice for Brittney Griner
It takes a broom, a kayak paddle, or a six-foot-ten Aggie yell leader for rival teams to prepare for playing against Baylor Bear Brittney Griner, who just became the second woman to dunk in an NCAA tournament game.
January 21, 2013
Part of Texas Still in “Exceptional Drought”
Recent rains may have some fooled, but the costliest drought in the state's history still grips Texas.
January 21, 2013
Michael Morton on ‘60 Minutes’
An interview with Michael Morton, who spent 25 years in jail after being wrongly convicted of the murder of his wife, will air on this Sunday's 60 Minutes.
January 21, 2013
Disturbing New Details Emerge About Man Arrested in Family’s Murder
Trey Sesler, an online anime critic from Waller, is said to have been planning a Columbine-style attack on a local high school.
January 21, 2013
Texas Waterways are Nation’s Fourth Most Polluted
Companies released some 14.6 million pounds of industrial pollutants and toxic chemicals into Texas' waterways in 2010. Find out which water channels are the dirtiest.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Lance Berkman is Still One of Us
Big Puma may play for the Cardinals now, but he doesn't like the Astros' upcoming move to the American League any more than Houston fans do.
Business
January 21, 2013
Meet Warrior One, Southwest’s Newest (and Biggest) Plane
The airline unveiled its new 737-800 aircrafts, which have more seats and will allow for longer flights. First takeoff is scheduled for April 11.
January 21, 2013
“Mr. Anime is Planning Something”
Did YouTube star Trey Sesler kill his family?
January 21, 2013
Burros Live! For a While Longer Anyway
The Texas Parks and Wildlife department is temporarily suspending its controversial policy of shooting wild burros in Big Bend Ranch State Park to control the animal population.
January 21, 2013
Ten Adorable Photos of Baby Goats
Celebrate the first day of spring with a slideshow of baby goat photos.
January 21, 2013
Perry’s Facebook Page Gets the Cramps
Thousands of women angry over cuts to women's health care in Texas expressed their outrage on Rick Perry's Facebook page.
January 21, 2013
Anthony Graves Update
48 Hours Mystery updated its "Grave Injustice" episode, which first aired last year, to include information about his exoneration and the compensation he received from the state.
January 21, 2013
“On Death Row” Documents Texas Prisoners
The German auteur Werner Herzog interviews prisoners on death row in Texas and Florida for his gripping new television series.
January 21, 2013
SXSW: Stratfor CEO Gets “Mic Checked”
During George Friedman's first public speaking appearance since his company was hacked by Anonymous, occupy protesters interrupted a panel he hosted at SXSW, calling him a private spy who worked for wealthy corporations.
Health
January 21, 2013
Austin, Dallas, and Houston Have Some of the Country’s Worst Drivers
In Men's Health magazine's survey of the country's most dangerous areas to drive, six Texas cities landed in the top twenty.
January 21, 2013
Rusty Hardin Named Special Prosecutor in Court of Inquiry
The legendary Houston criminal defense attorney will examine former DA Ken Anderson, who prosecuted Michael Morton. With this appointment, things just got a whole lot more interesting. Here's why.
January 21, 2013
Company Denies Dumping Pig Blood in Trinity
The Columbia Packing Co. denies knowingly releasing pig blood into the Trinity River and responds to allegations it has a secret sewer pipe that bypasses the city's monitoring device.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Mark Cuban Asks, Am I a Homophobe?
The Mavericks' owner insinuates that Bill Simmons, ESPN's Sports Guy, is gay.
Health
January 21, 2013
‘Doonesbury’ Tackles the Texas Sonogram Law
Doonesbury takes on the controversial sonogram law this week, devoting six pen-and-ink comic strips to the legislation, but several newspapers around the country are boycotting the strip.
January 21, 2013
Read State: Evan Smith
Curious about the reading habits of Evan Smith, CEO and editor-in-chief of The Texas Tribune? Read on.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Dallas Zoo’s Koala Drought is Over
The Dallas Zoo’s new koala exhibit, featuring two koalas on a thirty-month loan from the San Diego Zoo, opens Saturday.
Border & Immigration
January 21, 2013
Is Cartel Violence Getting Too Close to the Border?
A gunbattle in Piedras Negras, which killed a Mexican police officer, prompted American officials to close two bridges in the city. This comes less than a month after an El Paso woman was hit by a stray bullet shot from Juárez.
Sports
January 21, 2013
March Madness: Why You Should Cheer for UT-Pan American
University of Texas-Pan American isn't on the forefront of everyone's mind, but their story makes them worth rooting for.
January 21, 2013
Third Execution of 2012 Slated for Wednesday Night
Texas plans to execute Keith Thurmond Wednesday night for the 2001 murders of his estranged wife and her new boyfriend.
Business
January 21, 2013
R. Allen Stanford Convicted of Running Massive Ponzi Scheme
The Houston financier was found guilty of orchestrating a multibillion dollar Ponzi scheme and now faces a life sentence for his crimes.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Native American News Network Takes Aim at White Buffalo Hunt
Indian Country Today rallies its readers against the Texas Hunt Lodge, which offers a "rare White Buffalo Hunt."
January 21, 2013
Innocence Project
David Hanners, the Dallas Morning News reporter who broke the Kerry Max Cook story in 1988, says the DA's office shifted its stance on the one piece of evidence that could exonerate Cook.
Health
January 21, 2013
ABC News Runs McAllen Medicare Fraud Sting
The healthy 82-year-old grandmother of an ABC News producer goes undercover and reveals Medicare fraud in McAllen, "the town Medicare dollars built."
Critters
January 21, 2013
Kangaroo Knocks Out Homeowners Association
Homeowners Associations have long had a bad rap, and that was before one tried to take away a disabled girl's pet kangaroo.
January 21, 2013
Buy the House Mary Kay’s Cosmetics Empire Built
The Dallas mansion of cosmetics queen Mary Kay Ash is on the market for $3.3 million.
January 21, 2013
How the Drought is Impacting Rice Farmers and Hot Tub Owners
The drought leaves nothing untouched. This week the drought impacts the state’s rice farmers, migratory bird populations, and hot tub owners.
Sports
January 21, 2013
Orthodox Jewish High School Basketball Team Gets Back on the Hardwood
TAPPS caves in response to a court motion filed by several Beren Academy players and their parents after the association refused to let the team reschedule its playoff game from Friday night.
Border & Immigration
January 21, 2013
Life in the “Deadliest Place in Mexico”
The Texas Observer's Melissa del Bosque traveled to the Juárez Valley, where the murder rate is 1,600 people killed per 100,000 inhabitants, to report on the violent drug war gripping the region.
January 21, 2013
Meanwhile, in Lufkin…
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News' police blotter.
Border & Immigration
January 21, 2013
Texas is Getting Its Own Navy
Walker, Texas Admiral, anyone? DPS will launch six gunboats on the Rio Grande to fight drug trafficking.
January 21, 2013
Parents of Slain Soldier Sue Dating Sites for Using Son’s Photo in Ads
The family of Lt. Peter Burks was horrified to discover that two dating websites used a photo of their son, who died in combat in Iraq in 2007, alongside the text "Military Men Looking for Love."
Sports
January 21, 2013
Samantha Ketcham Headed to Runoff in Yell Leader Election
UPDATED: After recalculating the vote, it has been determined that Ketcham is out of the race and the school will not have its first female yell leader.
Sports
January 21, 2013
February 2012 in Photos
Photos of five Texas news stories that captured the nation's attention this month.
January 21, 2013
Leader of “Texas Seven” Set to be Executed
Texas is set to execute George Rivas, who killed an Irving police officer on Christmas Eve 2000 after a legendary jail bust.
January 21, 2013
The Last Man Exonerated
Kerry Max Cook walked off death row in 1997, but he was never officially exonerated. At least not yet. He just filed a DNA motion he hopes will clear his name.
Sports
January 21, 2013
It’s Baylor’s Moment
Lengthy features in Sports Illustrated and the New York Times celebrate the Bears’ unprecedented sports success and its implications for the university at large.
January 21, 2013
Who Helps the Exonerated Men of Texas?
James Waller, who was exonerated 24 years after he was convicted of a crime he didn't commit, started a non-profit to help support and counsel Texas' exonerees.
January 21, 2013
Bum Steer: Salon Owner Injects Clients with “Unknown Substance”
Authorities arrested Carmel Foster, the owner of Tyler's Queen Divas Hair Salon, for allegedly performing a procedure to enhance the butts and breasts of some clients.
Energy
January 21, 2013
Energy-Loving Texas Could Be Ground Zero Against Keystone XL
Landowners who vehemently oppose TransCanada's Keystone XL pipeline took to the streets and the courts to protest the project.
Ranching
January 21, 2013
Cattle Rustling on the Rise
Rising beef prices make cattle rustling incredibly lucrative, with animals fetching up to $1,000 per head at sale barns.
Critters
January 21, 2013
Inside San Antonio’s Animal Court
The Wall Street Journal’s Nathan Koppel writes about San Antonio's new court, designed to handle animal cases.