Health
April 6, 2015
The City of Brazoria Exempted Its Police Interrogation Room From Smoking Ban
If you’ve been accused of a serious crime and the cops are pressing you for information—go ahead and light up.
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The Daily Post
April 3, 2015
Houston Area Police Seem to Be Lifting Their Crimefighting Techniques From Jonah Hill Movies
A Brazoria County task force executed a 21 Jump Street-style sting in area high schools over the past several months, culminating in the arrests of six students.
The Daily Post
April 2, 2015
Look at the New Rides Coming to Texas Six Flags Locations This Summer
Coaster nerds, get ready.
Music
April 2, 2015
Texas DPS Sent a Trooper to Mandatory Counseling for Posing for a Picture With Snoop Dogg
If posing for pictures with Snoop is outlawed, only outlaws will pose for pictures with Snoop.
The Daily Post
April 1, 2015
5 Takeaways From Bun B’s Reddit AMA
The patron saint of Houston hip-hop took to Reddit to answer questions from fans about his Rice course, religion, Houston restaurants, what’s hot in Texas hip-hop, and more. Here are some of the highlights.
Health
March 31, 2015
The American Pharmacists Association Says It’s Unethical to Manufacture Execution Drugs
Another roadblock appears to be in place as Texas’s supply continues to dwindle.
Energy
March 31, 2015
Georgetown Is the First City in Texas to Be Powered Entirely by Renewable Energy—But Not for the Reasons You’d Think
The conservative interim city manager just made Georgetown one of the first cities in the U.S. to be entirely renewable. The reasons why he did it are reasons even Ted Cruz could get behind.
Music
March 30, 2015
Here Are Some Professors With PhDs in Selena
Even academics know what there is to learn from La Reina de Tex-Mex.
The Daily Post
March 27, 2015
Willie Nelson Is Opening His Own Marijuana Dispensaries
Only question is, how did it take him so long?
Business
March 26, 2015
Jordan French, the Landlord Who Demolished the East Austin Piñata Shop, Has Been Forced to Resign From the Company He Started
The PR fallout behind the Jumpolin fiasco continues to grow.
The Daily Post
March 26, 2015
What You Should Know About the Bowe Bergdahl Charges
The former POW has been formally charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy and now faces court-martial.
The Daily Post
March 26, 2015
Texas Sues to Stop RadioShack From Selling Your Personal Information in Bankruptcy Proceedings
What’s considered an “asset” when a corporation goes under in 2015?
The Daily Post
March 25, 2015
New Austin Pizzeria Hires Exclusively Via Snapchat
Apply to sling pizzas via the same medium politicians use to send their mistresses photos of their junk!
Sports
March 24, 2015
Bacon Cotton Candy, Fried S’mOreos, and Chicken-Fried Bacon Now Available at Texas Rangers Ballpark
Finally, a reason to visit the park this season.
Film & TV
March 23, 2015
Look Who Owns All the Obvious Cruz Campaign Web Addresses
Might we recommend that the first official candidate of the 2016 season snatch up the currently available “CruzingToThePresidency.com”?
Music
March 23, 2015
Here Is a Map of Every City in America That Willie Nelson Ever Sang About
Buffalo may not be geared for Willie and Paul, but everywhere from Fargo to Kankakee to Tucson to Birmingham is.
Sports
March 19, 2015
The Cowboys Probably Would Not Sign a Player Who Supports ISIS
But they would—and did—sign Greg Hardy, the great pass rusher, who has a history of domestic violence and who spent the 2014 season suspended from the league. A SXSports panel discusses.
Business
March 18, 2015
SXSW 2015: Meet Some Faces Of The SXSW Economy
Bartenders, pedicabbers, signmakers, buskers, Lyft drivers, caterers, soundboard operators, and other working-class types find themselves on the receiving end of some SXSW-affiliated largesse, too.
Film & TV
March 18, 2015
SXSW 2015: Rob Thomas Has a New TV Show About a Young, Blonde Female Detective and It’s as Great as You Might Hope
At the SXSW premiere of the CW’s iZombie, Rob Thomas and cast introduced a singular vision with a few similarities to his previous singular vision.
Business
March 17, 2015
SXSW 2015: The State of the Brands
There’s no shortage of brands at SXSW this year, but their outreach efforts seem a little calmer.
Film & TV
March 16, 2015
SXSW 2015: Andrew Bujalski, Welcome to the Club of Big-Deal Texas Filmmakers
After 2013’s breakout indie hit Computer Chess, the Austin filmmaker followed it up with something completely different—Results, a romantic comedy with Cobie Smulders and Guy Pearce that sticks the landing.
Sports
March 12, 2015
Dallas Woman Desperately Wants a Visit From Troy Aikman for Her 100th Birthday
She welded wings onto airplanes in World War II, visited Soviet Russia to argue about airplanes, and modeled for a Lawrence Welk-affiliated clothing shop—but the most talked-about moment in her life was the day twenty years ago that Troy Aikman knocked on her door by mistake.
The Daily Post
March 12, 2015
National Transportation Safety Board Considers Reinvestigating the Plane Crash That Killed Buddy Holly
Oh boy.
The Daily Post
March 11, 2015
The Alamo Drafthouse Will Allow Select Teenagers to Attend Without a Parent, Starting This Year
The Texas-based movie theater chain has been famous for its strict policies regarding texting, talking, and arriving late to screenings. But it’s not treating those as teenager-specific problems anymore.
The Daily Post
March 10, 2015
2015 Has Been an Ugly Year for the Treatment of Muslims in Texas
We’re not even a quarter of the way through 2015 yet, and mosques have been burned, loyalty oaths have been demanded, and—in Dallas last week—a Muslim man was shot in the back while watching the snow fall.
The Daily Post
March 10, 2015
Texas Considers a Law Mandating Training for Police on How to Deal With Dogs
Few things rally people to a cause more quickly than the unjustified shooting of a dog.
The Daily Post
March 9, 2015
Is GameStop the Next RadioShack?
The Grapevine-based video game retailer announced plans last month to buy leases on more than 160 former RadioShack locations. But can the niche retailer, selling a product that there’s increasingly little need to go to a store to purchase, avoid the fate of the company whose stores it’s inheriting?
Music
March 9, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: BLXPLTN Get on the “No Fly List”
The electro-punk three-piece from Austin answer our new song premiere Q&A and resolve the question, Is this the best song you ever wrote?
Music
March 6, 2015
R. Kelly’s Increasingly Controversial Headlining Slot at Free Press Houston Summer Fest
Will he be pulled from the bill?
The Daily Post
March 5, 2015
Why Professor Dumpster’s Gimmicks Are a Bunch of Trash
Dumpster Professor, you win again. We’re writing about you.
Sports
March 4, 2015
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Andre Johnson
The best player in franchise history is done in Houston. Let’s wish him well.
Business
March 4, 2015
Austin Tech Bros From #BeSomebody Are Losing the Fight They Picked Against Local High School Students
If, as Mr. T once said, you need to “be somebody, or be somebody’s fool,” the people behind the Austin tech start-up #BeSomebody appear to have made the wrong choice.
Health
March 3, 2015
Saginaw ISD Placed an Assistant Principal on Leave for Experiencing Uterine Bleeding
The school district claimed in a letter that they believed that the bleeding incidents were caused by “severe anxiety;” the woman and her doctor have documentation showing that it was an emergency stemming from a problem with her IUD. But should it even matter what exactly caused her medical emergency?
The Daily Post
March 2, 2015
George R. R. Martin Gave the Texas A&M Library Its Five Millionth Book
That’s very nice of you, George. Now where is Book Six???
Music
March 2, 2015
Abilene Artist Aaron Watson’s Self-Released Album Is #1 on the Country Chart
The rigid worlds of Nashville and country music are getting a Texas-size wake-up call right now.
Film & TV
February 27, 2015
Who Owns Texas City Names on Twitter
If you want to reach out to the city of @Austin, you’d better look at @AustinTexasGov. If you’re looking for @Dallas, check out @1500Marilla. So who owns the more logical Twitter usernames for Texas cities?
Sports
February 26, 2015
Dallas Sportscaster Dale Hansen Is a Viral Sensation Again
The WFAA sports reporter made national headlines last year when he spoke out impassionedly for Michael Sam’s right to play in the NFL. Now, he’s taking on racism in North Texas.
Sports
February 26, 2015
How Those Rumors About Dez Bryant Started
The Cowboys star wide receiver is the subject of some unverified rumors being reported by the mainstream sports press regarding a video that may or may not exist. How does a story with no corroboration end up being discussed everywhere?
The Daily Post
February 25, 2015
Houston and Austin Had Two of the Biggest Rent Hikes in the Past Year of Any City in the Country
The rent, as you may have heard, is increasingly too dang high.
The Daily Post
February 25, 2015
Whatever Happened to the San Antonio Raiders?
The writing is on the wall for the Alamo City’s latest bid for an NFL team, and it’s not great news.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2015
State Representative Debbie Riddle’s Crappy Bill to Police Who Gets to Use Which Bathroom
The Harris County State Representative wants to ensure that your DNA matches the gender designation for each bathroom before you go.
Music
February 20, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: George Strait Joins Asleep at the Wheel for a Spin Through “South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)” by Bob Wills
The King of Country joins Asleep at the Wheel for a classic by the King of Western Swing from the band’s new tribute album.
Film & TV
February 19, 2015
Could “Boyhood” Get Shut Out at the Oscars?
Richard Linklater’s masterpiece went from being the overwhelming favorite for the Best Picture and Best Director awards at Sunday’s Academy Awards to being an underdog. How does that happen?
Film & TV
February 19, 2015
Watch “The Odd Couple”/”True Detective” Mashup You Never Knew You Needed
Oscar and Felix, meet Rust and Marty.
The Daily Post
February 18, 2015
Richard Linklater Thinks You Should Be a Vegetarian
In a new video for PETA that spoofs his own Boyhood, Linklater explains why spending the past thirty years as a vegetarian has been such a great decision for him.
The Daily Post
February 18, 2015
The Casualties of High-Speed Police Chases
A video of a high-speed chase in Dallas that ended with a woman in a minivan beating the crap out of the offending driver went viral last week. But should she have been put at risk by the police chase in the first place?
Film & TV
February 17, 2015
El Paso Bishop Says That Going to See “Fifty Shades of Grey” Is a Sin
Catholics who see the racy film may have to get on their knees afterward.
Business
February 17, 2015
Demolished East Austin Piñata Shop Is the New Center of Austin’s Gentrification Debate
When the owners of Jumpolin in East Austin went to bed on Wednesday night, they were the proprietors of a piñata shop. When they woke up on Thursday, they had a pile of rubble. But exactly what happened is still a matter of debate.
Music
February 13, 2015
Legendary Texas Psych-Rock Band the 13th Floor Elevators Are Playing Their First Show Since 1968 in Austin in May
Genuine music history is about to be made.
Music
February 12, 2015
Watch a Short Documentary About Willie Nelson and His Iconic Guitar, Trigger
A short documentary by Rolling Stone, narrated by Woody Harrelson, affirms how essential the Martin classical guitar is to Willie Nelson’s sound and persona.