News & Politics
October 23, 2020
What Is NASA Going to Announce About the Moon?
Ghosts? Aliens? Cheese? A 4G cell tower? We list the possibilities.
Politics & Policy
October 21, 2020
Democrats Narrowly Lost the Twenty-fourth Congressional District in 2018. Can Candace Valenzuela Win It in This Cycle?
When longtime GOP congressman Kenny Marchant announced his retirement, his seat representing the district surrounding DFW Airport became a prime pickup target for his party’s opponents.
Politics & Policy
October 20, 2020
Texas Has More Early Voters Than Any Other State
We’re number one! We’re number one! For now, anyway!
Politics & Policy
October 16, 2020
The Early Voting Numbers in Texas Are Bonkers. Here’s What That Does and Doesn’t Tell Us.
“Bonkers” is, of course, a technical term.
Politics & Policy
October 16, 2020
Lizzie Fletcher’s 2018 Victory in TX-7 Proved Democrats Could Win in the Texas Suburbs. Can the GOP Take the Seat Back?
In the district just west of Houston, Republican challenger Wesley Hunt's campaign has focused on his opposition to the Green New Deal.
Sports
October 16, 2020
Why UT’s Administration Is Digging in Its Heels on ‘The Eyes of Texas’
After the football team’s latest loss, the coach and most of his players are at odds with the athletics director and many fans and supporters over the university’s controversial spirit song.
Politics & Policy
October 14, 2020
Can a Bernie-Style Democrat Unseat Longtime Republican Representative Michael McCaul in TX-10?
The incumbent rarely faced competitive races before labor lawyer Mike Siegel’s challenge in 2018. Now, winning a rematch is no sure thing for McCaul.
Politics & Policy
October 8, 2020
For Years TX-23 Was the State’s Only True Congressional Swing District. Can Democrats Win It Back?
Gina Ortiz Jones lost by fewer than 1,000 votes to popular retiring Republican Will Hurd in 2018 in the sprawling southwest Texas district. Now, she faces a less well-known rival in Tony Gonzales.
Politics & Policy
October 5, 2020
Can Van Taylor Hold off Lulu Seikaly and Democrats’ Gains in Collin County?
The Republican touts his bipartisanship in an appeal to this increasingly blue congressional district northeast of Dallas, but he’s been a reliable vote for Donald Trump’s policies during his first term.
Politics & Policy
October 1, 2020
Voting in Texas in 2020: What You Should Know
This election will be highly unusual. Here’s what you need to know before voting.
Politics & Policy
October 1, 2020
Distaste for President Trump Confronts a Long Conservative Legacy in the Houston Suburbs of TX-22
Sheriff Troy Nehls won his primary as a Trump ally, but has distanced from the president in his race against Democratic challenger Sri Preston Kulkarni.
Politics & Policy
September 28, 2020
Can Julie Oliver Beat Roger Williams in TX-25?
Once a Democratic stronghold, then gerrymandered to be a Republican one, the district includes a large swath of Austin and part of southern Tarrant County near Fort Worth.
Politics & Policy
September 25, 2020
Dan Crenshaw’s New Campaign Ad Is a Whole Thing
It looks like they had fun making it!
The Culture
September 21, 2020
Demi Adejuyigbe Will Keep Celebrating the 21st of September if People Donate $50,000 to Good Causes
The best day on the internet comes at a relatively low price tag, in crowdfunding terms.
News & Politics
September 17, 2020
The Justice Department Has Fined Blue Bell More Than $17 Million for the Listeria Outbreak
It’s the largest penalty for a criminal food safety case in U.S. history.
Politics & Policy
September 15, 2020
Why in the World Are Texas Universities Playing Football in Front of Fans?
There's still a lot we don't know about the spread of COVID-19 on college campuses.
Business
September 8, 2020
Luby’s Is Liquidating Its Assets and Dissolving the Company
This might be the end of the LuAnn Platter.
Film & TV
September 2, 2020
How the Legacy of Richard Linklater’s ‘Boyhood’ Is Growing
Its influence is evident in the way new releases such as ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ and ‘Cobra Kai’ use time in their storytelling.
Politics & Policy
August 28, 2020
Yes, This Interchange in Houston Is the Same Size as an Entire City Center in Italy
Siena, Italy, crams 30,000 people into the amount of space occupied by a five-stack interchange in the Bayou City.
Business
August 27, 2020
The State Fair of Texas Is Opening a Drive-thru
You can’t keep Big Tex down.
Film & TV
August 26, 2020
The Mild-Mannered Texas Artist Behind Netflix’s ‘Warrior Nun’
San Antonio comic book creator Ben Dunn, 56, had been quietly publishing comics for more than thirty years when Hollywood finally came calling.
Music
August 18, 2020
On ‘A Home Unfamiliar,’ Texas Musicians Show Us What the Pandemic Sounds Like
Austin songwriter Mobley recruited musicians to collaborate on an album in quarantine. It feels like a snapshot of a music scene seeking a new way forward.
Film & TV
August 13, 2020
The Twenty Most Iconic Local TV and Billboard Legends in Texas, Ranked
From Mattress Mack to Dick Poe to Crazy Willie, we got ’em all!
Libations
August 11, 2020
As if 2020 Weren’t Bad Enough, We Are Now Running Out of Dr Pepper
A good can is hard to find.
Best Thing In Texas
August 4, 2020
The Best Thing in Texas: Curbside Larry Is the Hero We Need in These Times
We pulled up and opened the trunks of our hearts, and the Harris County Public Library’s instantly iconic pitchman quickly deposited himself inside.
Politics & Policy
August 4, 2020
UT’s Plan for Reopening Is to Hope College Students Stop Acting Like College Students
UT-Austin hit students with a request that at any other time would have seemed ridiculous: before classes start, would they please spend 14 days in self-quarantine?
Sports
July 31, 2020
Why on Earth Is Jim Crane Doing Interviews Right Now?
The Houston Astros owner decided to defend every bad PR move his organization has made.
Politics & Policy
July 24, 2020
The Rio Grande Valley Is Texas’s Coronavirus Hot Spot
The death rate from COVID-19 in deep South Texas is more than twice the state average.
Politics & Policy
July 22, 2020
Nearly Two Thirds of Texans Say That COVID-19 Is “Out of Control”
New polling indicates that the governor’s office is lagging behind mainstream opinion of the coronavirus pandemic.
Business
July 22, 2020
No Store Did More: How H-E-B Became a Model of Emergency Preparedness
It's not just the pandemic. Texas's beloved grocery chain has been developing its disaster response for more than a decade.
Style & Design
July 20, 2020
“Hi, How Are You” Is the Exact Message a Face Mask Should Send
Daniel Johnston's famous friendly frog is the perfect COVID accessory for a man like myself.
Food & Drink
July 18, 2020
Paul Qui and the Problem With Redemption Narratives
The celebrity chef, accused of domestic violence four years ago, says he’s ready to do the work. But what does that mean?
Sports
July 16, 2020
The Ingenious Plan to Fill Globe Life Field During the Pandemic
The new Arlington baseball stadium has an approach that's, well, out of left field.
Politics & Policy
July 14, 2020
Facing a Tough Runoff Election, Travis County District Attorney Margaret Moore Discusses Her Record on Race and Police Brutality
After running second in the Democratic primary to a progressive challenger, Moore argues that her critics haven’t done their homework.
Politics & Policy
July 13, 2020
Can You Vote Curbside in the Texas Runoffs?
Access to mail-in ballots has been restricted by the courts, but Texans might be able to vote from their car.
Music
June 25, 2020
Did the Dixie Chicks Just Change Their Name?
The band’s social media now calls them ”The Chicks.”
Sports
June 24, 2020
Vince Young Turned Down Reggie Bush’s Heisman Trophy in 2010
Should he have won it back in 2005? Maybe. But he wasn’t going to take it after the fact.
Politics & Policy
June 13, 2020
Texas Has Shifted to an “It’s Your Responsibility” Pandemic Plan
As new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations reach their highest levels yet, the state is relying less on restrictions and more on individual decisions.
Health
June 9, 2020
Is Texas Headed Toward a Second Wave of COVID-19 Infections?
All of the trend lines in Texas are going the wrong way.
News & Politics
June 5, 2020
A Q&A With the Organizer of the Black Lives Matter March in Vidor
A planned march in an East Texas town sparked doubts and concerns on social media that it was a racist stunt.
Health
June 3, 2020
A New Texas COVID-19 Tracker Offers a Ton of Useful Information
The Texas 2036 project organizes information from the state, Google, and the media to provide a clear picture of the state of the pandemic in Texas.
Sports
June 2, 2020
Is It Possible to Safely Hold a College Baseball Tournament in Bryan Right Now?
Uri Geva is hoping that his Collegiate Summer Baseball Invitational proves that it is—but experts are skeptical.
Arts & Entertainment
June 2, 2020
What Exactly Does the New York Times Think the Alamo Is?
An investigation into the Paper of Record that is, alas, somehow necessary.
Politics & Policy
May 28, 2020
Texas Is Screwed More by the Electoral College Than Any Other State, Despite Our Size
The disparity is even more stark when you consider that Wyoming is just one of 35 states with a smaller population than the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex alone.
Style & Design
May 20, 2020
Is the Cursed “Pac-Man” Face Mask for Real?
Are we being pranked, or is everyone going crazy?
News
May 19, 2020
Texas Has Decided to Roll the Dice on the Coronavirus
Governor Abbott’s phase two reopenings signal a hope from leaders that maybe this all will just work out, somehow.
Health
May 15, 2020
What Public Health Experts Are Saying About the Coronavirus in Texas Right Now
As our understanding of the disease has evolved, so have the models and advice from experts.
Music
May 13, 2020
Are Pat Green and the Texas Rangers Innovating the Drive-in Future of the Concert Industry?
The live music industry was one of the first to come to a halt during the coronavirus crisis—but a plan could bring it back safer and sooner than anyone might have guessed.
Style & Design
May 11, 2020
Daniel Johnston’s Iconic ‘Jeremiah’ Frog Now Has a Brand-Friendly Message to Share: ‘I Know Supreme’
The streetwear brand Supreme announced its clothing collection featuring the late outsider artist’s work.
Politics & Policy
May 8, 2020
Arrested Dallas Hairdresser’s GoFundMe Launched Before She Even Reopened
As far as PR stunts go, this one has been lucrative.