Why is Changing Austin’s Name a Non-Starter?
A city report on Confederate and slavery-related names in the capital noted a big one—the city itself.
Articles by Dan Solomon
We Guessed What These Big Tex Choice Awards State Fair Food Semifinalists Actually Are
”Cotton candy tacos,” we can’t wait to meet you.
Alex Jones’s Attorneys Argue That No Reasonable Person Would Believe What He Says
The Infowars honcho’s legal troubles mount.
Jerry Jones May Have Single-Handedly Blown Up the NFL’s New Anthem Policy
The outspoken Cowboys owner may have finally said too much.
The Best Thing in Texas: A Homeless A&M Grad Handed Out Resumes in Silicon Valley and Got Hundreds of Job Offers
Technically, a Texan does the best thing in California.
The El Paso Chihuahuas Are Now Selling a Concha Burger at Their Stadium
The culinary innovation first attracted attention in the Rio Grande Valley in 2016.
Shea Serrano’s New Book About ‘The Office’ Is Strange and Beautiful
America’s foremost chronicler of pop minutiae sets his sights on Scranton, Pennsylvania’s most beloved regional branch of a mid-sized paper company.
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Childhood Home Is on the Market
The Oak Cliff home of the guitar great was listed last week at $169,000.
Johnny Manziel and Mike Sherman Are Reuniting in Montreal, of All Places
Johnny Canada gets his last, best shot.
A Texas A&M Kingsville Professor Dressed As a Cockroach at a Corpus Christi City Council Meeting to Protest Palm Trees
That’s one way to approach the issue.
She’s one of just a few hundred white lions in the world.
Is Terrell Owens Serious About a Comeback?
The upcoming Hall of Fame inductee thinks he still has something to offer on the field.
Some Guy Sold an Honest-To-Gosh Picasso on Nextdoor
The Nextdoor for Houston's Candlelight Oaks neighborhood isn't just for finding lost dogs anymore.
The Best Thing In Texas: A Five-Year-Old Celebrated His Birthday at H-E-B
”Here, everything’s birthday,” indeed.
Are Detained Immigrants Being Asked to Choose Between Asylum and Reunification With Their Children?
Austin immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch says the system is seemingly designed to use speedy family reunification to pressure parents into deportation.
Kacey Musgraves Brings the ‘9 To 5’ Fire In Her ‘High Horse’ Music Video
The new queen channels the old queen.
The Cowboys Need Earl Thomas Because Earl Thomas Loves Them So Much
The Longhorn great is one of the best safeties the NFL has ever seen—and he’s never played for the team he loves most.
Plane Bae Teaches Us That Other People’s Lives Are Not a Movie for Us to Watch
How a chance encounter on a flight to Dallas turned into an internet sensation, and why it shouldn’t happen again.
A Hologram of Roy Orbison Is Going on Tour
As with Tupac and Michael Jackson before him, death won’t stop the Vernon native from performing live.
The Best Thing in Texas: Former Longhorns Receiver Marquise Goodwin Surprised His Mom With a Dang House
We’re not crying, you’re crying.
Are We Witnessing the Renaissance of Ethan Hawke?
At age 47, Ethan Hawke is finding himself with the career everyone anticipated he might have had fifteen years ago.
H-E-B and Favor Will Bring the Party to Y’all
The recently acquired delivery startup will bring its parent company’s beer and wine to customers in under an hour.
Man Accused of Releasing a Rattlesnake Into a Neighbor’s RV After a Fight
According to police, the Caldwell County man bit the snake’s rattle off before he released it.
Of Course Texans Celebrate Their Weddings at Whataburger
For these couples, it's not a proper reception without a Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit.
Goodbye to Conans, a Longhorn Classic
Longtime Austin pizza place Conans is closing its UT location after more than forty years.
Two Billboards Outside of Amarillo, Texas
After a billboard in Vega urged liberals to 'leave our great state of Texas,' another in the city reminds travelers that 'Texas is for everyone.'
‘Everything Is Love’ Shows Why the Surprise-Drop Album Is Over
The Carters’ new album is a treasure. We wish we could have looked forward to it.
The Best Thing in Texas: A San Antonio Man Bought Pizza for 54 Immigrants Found in the Back of a Semi Truck
“No I didn’t have to,” he told reporters, ”But they’re my people.”
Abortion Rights Groups Are Suing Texas—And They Could Win
Coming off of a major Supreme Court victory in 2016, Whole Woman’s Health and a number of Texas-based orgs look to repeal other Texas laws.
Rio Grande Valley Musicians Reflect on Home in Stanford University Project
Stanford Ph.D student Jonathan Leal and producer/filmmaker Charlie Vela teamed for a project exploring this moment in Valley music.
Ted Cruz vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Basketball Scouting Report
The late-night host and Texas senator will go one-on-one on Saturday. Here's our scouting report.
Why Texas Cities Should Host the 2026 World Cup
The event will be played in sixteen cities across the United States, Mexico, and Canada—and Houston and Dallas are both on the short list.
All the Texas-Related Movies You Should Watch This Summer
From a breastaurant to a thriller featuring puppets, here are eight movies from Texans to watch this summer.
Everybody Wants to Sign LeBron James, Including the Spurs and the Rockets
As the NBA’s best player enters free agency for the third time, here's why the Rockets and the Spurs are viable potential destinations.
Kacey Musgraves Takes Her Place as a Proudly Subversive Texan
At her Austin City Limits performance, Musgraves paid homage to female country icons.
Why Did Oliver Luck Take a Job With the XFL?
Spring football has never found long-term success, yet the NCAA exec from Houston is gambling his career on the XFL.
Here’s a Horrifying Reminder That Severed Rattlesnake Heads Can Still Bite You
A nightmarish tale. Er, head.
Did The Cowboys Do Dez Bryant Dirty?
The receiver is still unsigned after being released by the team in April, and the Cowboys front office is pretending it doesn’t know why.
McKinney’s $69.9 Million High School Football Stadium Has Cracks Before It’s Even Open
Neighboring Allen is in good company.
Why ScoreMore Shows Sold to LiveNation
The Austin-based hip hop and EDM promoter announced a deal with LiveNation on Wednesday.
The Astros Are on Pace for the Best Run Differential Since World War II
If they keep this up, it’ll be an historic season.
Post Malone’s Chart-Topping ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’ Has Sold Fewer Than 200,000 Copies
The Grapevine artist broke a record set by The Beatles in 1964—but that’s largely due to the changes in how we measure music sales.
Eric Sollenberger Is No Longer Anonymous As “PFT Commenter”
The man behind the satirical media personality, who previously wrote for the Austin Chronicle, says he was ”doxxed” by Deadspin following a glowing Washington Post profile.
For the Future of the Texas Film Industry, Look to Animation
With an expanding pool of talent and steady work, animation is a promising path forward for the Texas film industry.
Why Are So Many Baboons Escaping From Their Cages in San Antonio Lately?
Spoiler: We have no idea, but 2018 is wild.
Everything We Know About the Shooting at Santa Fe High School
The 22nd school shooting of 2018 happened on Friday morning near Galveston.
The Best Thing In Texas: Houston Sports Teams Sure Do Love Each Other
It’s hard not to like these guys.