Sports
October 28, 2014
Colt McCoy Somehow Made a Triumphant Return to Texas Last Night, Much to the Cowboys’ Chagrin
The Cowboys fell to 6-2 in a loss that, to a lot of UT fans watching the game, still felt a little bit like a win.
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Health
October 27, 2014
The Nurse From Texas Who Has Been Quarantined In New Jersey Is Being Released
She doesn't have Ebola.
Critters
October 24, 2014
Furry Friday: Dog Costume Contest
Austin Dog Rescue is honest about how voting works. The dog that gets the most money wins.
The Daily Post
October 23, 2014
Apparently Even Jerry Jones Didn’t Expect the Cowboys to Be Playoff Contenders this Season
If he did, he'd probably have reconsidered turning over his stadium to the NCAA for the college football championship when the Cowboys could still be hosting a home playoff game.
The Daily Post
October 22, 2014
UT’s Football Program Is the Most Profitable in the Country. By a Lot.
You can make jokes about the team's 3-4 record, but $109 million in revenue has Texas football laughing all the way to the bank.
Film & TV
October 22, 2014
Okay, So, Renee Zellweger
Did the Texas native have major plastic surgery to completely change her appearance or is she just 18 years older than we remember her being in Jerry Maguire? Does it matter?
Politics & Policy
October 21, 2014
A Voting Guide from the Hidalgo County Democrats Doesn’t Include Wendy Davis
Citing space concerns, the Hidalgo County Democrats in Precinct 4 say they had to be judicious about the candidates they put on the form.
Sports
October 20, 2014
A&M Fans Went Through the Five Stages of Grief on Saturday
How else do you react to a 59-0 thumping?
Critters
October 20, 2014
Horrible Video Shows a Cleburne Police Officer Calling To, Then Shooting, a Tail-Wagging Dog
Police violence toward humans is very much a topic in the news right now, so why does a video of an officer shooting a dog trigger a different sort of outrage?
The Daily Post
October 17, 2014
Deion Sanders’ Palatial North Texas Estate Is For Auction Next Month
If you've got an eight-figure house-hunting budget and a need for a place with goalposts in the backyard, give it a look.
Sports
October 16, 2014
Everything Is Looking Pretty Rosy for the Cowboys*
*Except the shoplifting running backs, declining national popularity, opponents preparing for Ebola, etc.
The Daily Post
October 16, 2014
Houston City Attorneys Subpoenaed Sermons from Pastors They Suspect Fought the Ordinance from the Pulpit
Making a whole lot of people uncomfortable.
Politics & Policy
October 15, 2014
The Supreme Court Has Finally Gotten Involved in the Texas Abortion Battle
It's a new ballgame now.
The Daily Post
October 15, 2014
Dave & Busters’ Rising Stock Price Proves That Arcades Still Have Value
Nothing says "finger on the pulse of America's youth" like "video arcades," right?
Music
October 14, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Austin’s Shivery Shakes Have “Recurring Dreams”—Plus a Playlist of Their Favorite Texas Songs
As the surf-pop quartet ready their first album, they drop a new track and a lot of Texas music knowledge in the form of a Spotify playlist.
The Culture
October 14, 2014
“I Just Want to Hit Somebody Really, Really Hard.”
And now, thanks to the establishment of the National Amputee Boxing Association, civilian amputees—who have very few opportunities for athletic competition—can.
Health
October 13, 2014
Does Wendy Davis’s Ad Cross the Line in Mentioning the Accident that Put Greg Abbott in a Wheelchair?
Davis's latest ad has caused a lot of controversy. Is she wrong in bringing up Abbott's accident?
Lead
October 13, 2014
Get Bucky
How the merger of two South Texas universities has stirred some complicated feelings about a fuzzy bronco.
Music
October 13, 2014
A News Radio Station Ends and a Beyoncé-Only Station is (Temporarily?) Born
'Yonce all on the radio like liquor. Like, like, liquor.
Sports
October 10, 2014
Why Are the 4-1 Cowboys a Nine-Point Underdog Against the 3-1 Seahawks on Sunday?
Are the 2014 Dallas Cowboys for real?
The Daily Post
October 9, 2014
Live Nation Is in Talks to Buy Austin’s C3 Presents
Does this mean that the Live Music Capitol is finally all grown up?
Health
October 9, 2014
When You Hear Someone Talk about “Ebola Symptoms,” They Are Just Talking about a Tummyache, Y’all
Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Ebola! Did you click on this seven times?
Film & TV
October 8, 2014
The Trailer for Clint Eastwood’s ‘American Sniper’ Gets Inside the Life and Head of Chris Kyle
It looks every bit as intense as you might guess.
The Daily Post
October 8, 2014
What’s Next For Abortion In Texas?
After the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the injunction issued by a lower court, access to abortion services in Texas are limited to a handful of clinics in just the four largest cities in the state. Is this the new normal?
Health
October 7, 2014
Dallas Is Considering Prosecuting the Ebola Patient Who Came into the Country from Liberia
The law of the land meets the law of unintended consequences.
Music
October 6, 2014
There Are Lots of Guitars, Laptops, and Turntables on the Austin City Limits Festival Stages This Year [Photos]
The new, but enduring, Texas music tradition experiences some growing pains in Year Thirteen as it attempts to reflect the interests of music in 2014.
The Daily Post
October 3, 2014
Uber May Be an ACL Sponsor, But It’s Still Illegal in Austin
Every wristband comes with a $30 credit for a service that can't legally be taken to the festival.
Style & Design
October 2, 2014
San Antonio Architects Reimagine Houston’s Rocket Park
This isn't a real proposal, but it is really neat.
Music
October 2, 2014
You Can Buy Willie Nelson’s Actual Braids
. . . which were formerly owned by Waylon Jennings. Do you want them?
The Daily Post
October 1, 2014
SXSW Wants More Control Over Downtown Austin Every March
SXSW has figuratively taken over the city every March for years, but now it wants legal authority to do it.
Business
September 30, 2014
Uh Oh, Only 39 of the Richest 400 People in America Live in Texas Now
Down from 41 last year.
Sports
September 29, 2014
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Met with Charlie Strong in Austin to Talk “Core Values” this Weekend
As the NFL attempts to clean up its image, the first college coach they met with was the no-nonsense new head of the Longhorns.
Style & Design
September 23, 2014
The Proposal to Turn the Astrodome into the World’s Largest Indoor Park is Gathering Some Steam
They've built a scale model of it to show it off and everything.
Business
September 23, 2014
SpaceX Plans To Send People From Brownsville To Mars In Order To Save Mankind
Elon Musk has some big plans.
Music
September 22, 2014
Willie Nelson Gave New York Times Columnist Maureen Dowd A Pot Tutorial
After a new campaign in Colorado has literally made Dowd the poster child for how not to consume legal marijuana, she turned to the nation's most beloved expert for advice on how to do it right—and shared what she learned in the pages of the Grey Lady.
Health
September 22, 2014
Why Did State Rep. Dawnna Dukes Have to Reveal That She’d Had an Abortion at Trib Fest?
On a panel about the "Women's Health Debate," Texas House candidate Molly White insisted to Dukes that women who haven't had abortions couldn't understand their impact—so Dukes revealed her own history with the procedure.
Critters
September 19, 2014
A Husky from Austin Made It All the Way to Chicago before Being Sent Home
Somebody had an adventure.
Sports
September 18, 2014
The Debate Over What The Mascot For The New UT-RGV Campus Is Getting Heated, Y’all
Residents and alumni hate all the suggestions, Valley cities are passing resolutions to call their neighbors out, and somehow "Bears" is still a viable option.
Film & TV
September 17, 2014
‘Veronica Mars’ Is Back Yet Again—With The ‘Play It Again, Dick’ Webseries
The Phoenix-like cult favorite show from Austinite Rob Thomas returns in another new form.
Politics & Policy
September 17, 2014
Because Everything Is Tinier in Texas
The tiny future of the Astrodome.
The Daily Post
September 17, 2014
A Federal Judge Ruled Against A Boy From Wichita Falls Who Was Suspended For Refusing To Shake The School Superintendent’s Hand
After the 8th grade valedictorian dissed his school superintendent during graduation, both the school and a federal judge agreed that the incoming freshman needed to pay a price.
The Daily Post
September 16, 2014
CPS Visited an Austin Woman Whose Kids Were Playing Outside Unsupervised
The "free range children" versus "helicopter parents" debate continues.
Music
September 16, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Band of Heathens Will “Carry Your Love”
On their new single, the Austin-based rockers draw some inspiration from Tom Petty.
Sports
September 15, 2014
Why We Can’t Celebrate the Great Performances By the Cowboys and the Texans With a Clean Conscience
These days, no matter how much you love pro football, it's hard to like the NFL.
The Daily Post
September 12, 2014
SXSW’s Economic Impact On Austin In 2014 Was Worth $315 Million
Holy cow.
Uncategorized
September 11, 2014
Blue Bell And The Austin City Limits Festival Are Both Soliciting Videos From Their Fans
If you love ice cream and/or outdoor music festivals, and you're not camera shy, they want to hear from you.
The Daily Post
September 11, 2014
Most of the Worst Highways For Traffic in Texas Are in Houston, But Dallas and Austin Shouldn’t Feel Too Left Out
Enjoy cruising freely, San Antonio.
The Daily Post
September 10, 2014
An Austin Family Whose Son Was Struck By Lightning During Soccer Practice Is Suing For $10 Million
Lightning strikes are basically what people have in mind when they talk about an "Act of God," but it's more complicated than just looking to the sky.
The Daily Post
September 9, 2014
San Antonio’s Plan To Criminalize Giving To Panhandlers Is Drawing Fire
A lot of outcry on the Internet, including a Change.org petition, suggests that ticketing people for giving money to those in need might not be a PR victory.
Music
September 8, 2014
Exclusive Song Premiere: Ronnie Fauss Does “Song For Zula”
The Dallas singer/songwriter takes on Phosphorescent's sad love song—and others—on his new album.