Politics & Policy
February 25, 2021
They Accused a Man of Sexual Assault in a Small West Texas Town. That Was Only the Beginning.
When several women spoke out against a powerful man in the former ghost town of Terlingua, the backlash was fierce.
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Politics & Policy
January 15, 2021
Amid a Spate of Late-Term Trump Pardons, Reality Winner’s Name Remains Conspicuously Absent
The president called the five-year sentence for the former National Security Agency translator, convicted for leaking documents about Russian election interference, “unfair,” but he has not granted her clemency.
Politics & Policy
November 17, 2020
How Austin Cut One Third of Its Spending on the Police Department
The city council’s vote to reallocate $150 million away from the APD’s budget took observers by surprise. But for local activists, it was years in the making.
Politics & Policy
October 22, 2020
Who Is Austin’s Citizen Police Academy Meant to Serve?
Graduates say the 14-week program illuminates challenges that cops face, but glosses over issues of brutality and racism. Records show the alumni association enlists members as public advocates for APD.
Politics & Policy
August 14, 2020
“I Have Nothing Left at the End of the Month”
A jobless Texan on life without the $600 federal unemployment payments.
Politics & Policy
July 16, 2020
“Your Butt Is Perfect”: Those Austin Police Department Thank-you Cards Are Even Stranger Than You Thought
An APD tweet went viral after internet sleuths theorized that the cards were a police stunt. We got ahold of documents to find the truth.
Politics & Policy
June 5, 2020
Thursday’s Tense but Peaceful Protest at the Austin Police Department
Hours after the Austin City Council held an emergency meeting on police use of force, demonstrators gathered near APD headquarters.
Politics & Policy
June 2, 2020
How San Marcos Went From ‘Zero Tolerance’ Policing to Requiring That Officers Release Low-Level Offenders
Despite opposition from the local police union, the city passed Texas's most expansive ‘cite-and-release’ policy.
News
May 28, 2020
The West Texas Basketball Tournament at the Center of a Coronavirus Outbreak
A high school competition in Levelland brought fans from across the Panhandle and South Plains in March. Seven would come down with COVID-19.
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 15, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Girl Wakes up to Find a Raccoon Sitting Next to Her in Bed
Plus, a rare pink grasshopper was spotted in Travis County.
News
March 27, 2020
Why Is Texas So Far Behind Other States in Responding to the Coronavirus?
While other governors have taken an aggressive approach to curbing COVID-19, Greg Abbott has favored smaller measures.
Politics & Policy
March 20, 2020
How Will Texas Conduct Elections in the Wake of the Coronavirus?
Governor Greg Abbott is letting counties decide whether to postpone certain May elections. For the general, expanded vote by mail may be necessary.
Meanwhile, in Texas
March 18, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas
A squirrel went postal in a Houston suburb, and Waco finds something new to feel some civic pride about.
Meanwhile, in Texas
February 19, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas
A California man tried to bring his pet possum on a passenger plane, and a clerical error brought a temporary $37 million windfall to a Rowlett couple.
Meanwhile, in Texas
January 22, 2020
Meanwhile, in Texas: Two Therapy Dogs Got Married in a Ceremony at a Mansfield Hospital
Plus, a woman goes to a pharmacy and discovers she's dead!
Meanwhile, in Texas
December 18, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Longhorn (The Four-Footed Kind) Sets a World Record
Plus, Pennywise the Clown has just the place for you!
Meanwhile, in Texas
November 20, 2019
Meanwhile in Texas: If the Boat’s a-Rockin’ . . .
Plus, some people in Houston really, really want a Popeyes chicken sandwich.
Meanwhile, in Texas
October 16, 2019
Meanwhile in Texas: Five Baby Alligators Were Found in a Hamlin Backyard Pool
Plus, two Amazon drivers were accused of stealing a dog in Parker County.
Meanwhile, in Texas
September 18, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Cow Rang a Doorbell in Mansfield
Plus, a school district accidentally auctioned off its students’ private information.
Meanwhile, in Texas
August 20, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Rat Snake Was Found in a Walmart Shopping Cart
Plus, an escalated karaoke squabble and a Little League embezzlement.
Politics & Policy
July 30, 2019
Here’s What Texas DAs Think of the New Hemp Law that Effectively Decriminalized Pot
We reached out to prosecutors for all 254 Texas counties to ask whether they will still prosecute marijuana cases.
Meanwhile, in Texas
July 24, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Bexar County Inmate Flooded His Cell During an Escape Attempt
Plus, a larcenous middle school band director, and a CBD-packing grandma.
Politics & Policy
June 7, 2019
North Texas Cops Caught Being Racist Online
A non-profit compiled racist, sexist, and xenophobic social media posts from police in Dallas and Denison.
Politics & Policy
June 4, 2019
Trump Is Threatening to Slap Tariffs on Imports from Mexico. That’s a Huge Deal for Texas. Here’s Why.
Everything you need to know about what tariffs could mean for the Texas economy, politics, and Chipotle burrito prices.
Meanwhile, in Texas
May 29, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Kangaroo Led Sheriff’s Deputies on a Chase
Plus, a new type of armored dinosaur, and scooters set on fire.
True Crime
May 13, 2019
Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild
He called himself the Tiger King and plastered his face on highway billboards in Texas and Oklahoma. He bred big cats, bears, baboons, and more. He lived, with a parade of partners, on the grounds of his private zoo. He threatened a rival with murder—repeatedly, on YouTube—and tried to hire
Meanwhile, in Texas
April 24, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A Rancher Took His African Watusi Steer Into an Atascocita Petco
He wanted to test the store’s “all leashed pets are welcome” policy.
Meanwhile, in Texas
March 22, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: A 14-Year-Old Tortoise Was Stolen From the Brownsville Zoo
Plus, self-defense with a scooter.
News & Politics
March 18, 2019
Greg Abbott Orders Texas University Boards to Investigate Admissions Policies After Bribery Scandal
The University of Texas at Austin’s men’s tennis coach was among those accused of accepting bribes in a massive federal probe.
News & Politics
March 13, 2019
UT Has No Records Matching $500,000 “Donated” by Nonprofit Implicated in Bribery Scheme
Where’s the money?
News & Politics
March 12, 2019
The College Admissions Bribery Scandal Has Some Texas Connections
UT-Austin’s tennis coach and an exam administrator in Houston are facing federal charges.
Politics & Policy
March 4, 2019
Texas Court Again Rules Against Government Transparency
It's the latest in a string of legal rulings that have chipped away at the Lone Star State’s once-heralded open records laws.
News & Politics
February 20, 2019
Houston Police Chief Says He’ll End No-Knock Warrants After Botched Raid
The announcement comes amid growing questions about the legitimacy of the investigation that led to the deadly raid.
Meanwhile, in Texas
February 20, 2019
Meanwhile, in Texas: Runaway Emus in Galveston
Plus, twins born a week apart, and a driving dalmatian.
Sports
February 1, 2019
The Mavericks Now Have Their New Dirk Nowitzki–Steve Nash Combo
Thanks to the dysfunctional Knicks, the Mavs basically got Kristaps Porzingis for free.
News & Politics
February 1, 2019
A No-Knock Raid in Houston Led to Deaths and Police Injuries. Should Police Rethink the Practice?
The police tactic is controversial but common—particularly in Texas.
Sports
January 25, 2019
James Harden Is Unbelievably Hot Right Now
The beard is on fire. Well, not literally.
Politics & Policy
January 23, 2019
Sheila Jackson Lee Resigns from Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Amid Sexual Assault Lawsuit
The powerful Houston congresswoman is alleged to have fired an aide who claimed she was sexually assaulted by a CBCF supervisor.
Critters
January 15, 2019
Extinct Red Wolf DNA Discovered in Pack of Galveston Strays
Long live the red wolf.
News & Politics
January 10, 2019
From Affordable Housing to Border Patrol, Here’s How the Government Shutdown is Affecting Texans
From affordable housing to Border Patrol, the shutdown is causing problems all over the state.
News & Politics
January 3, 2019
Everything We Know About the Shooting of Jazmine Barnes
Police say the seven-year-old was fatally shot on a feeder road near a Harris County Walmart. Two suspects are in custody.
Border & Immigration
December 20, 2018
Trump Administration Will Require Asylum Seekers to Wait in Mexico
Asylum seekers entering the United States through Mexico will be sent back across the border as their asylum cases are decided.
Health
December 17, 2018
A Texas Judge Declared Obamacare Unconstitutional. Here’s What You Need to Know.
The Affordable Care Act was struck down by a federal judge in Fort Worth, but the legal battle is far from over.
Meanwhile, in Texas
December 14, 2018
Meanwhile, in Texas: You Got Cocaine in My Bananas!
Plus, moviegoing rodents and a man who thought it was a good idea to steal a police cruiser.
News & Politics
December 13, 2018
Former Baylor Frat Leader Banned by UT Dallas After Generous Plea Deal for Sexual Assault Case
Jacob Walter Anderson has been kicked off of campus and will not be allowed to attend his graduation ceremony.
News & Politics
December 11, 2018
Plea Deal Allows Former Baylor Frat Leader Accused of Rape to Avoid Jail Time
Jacob Walter Anderson, charged with raping and choking a fellow student, will pay a $400 fine as part of the deal.
Critters
December 3, 2018
George H. W. Bush’s Dog, Sully, Is a Very Good Boy
A few words on Sully, the former president’s late-in-life pal.
Sports
November 29, 2018
Luka Doncic is the Star Texas Basketball Fans Need Right Now
The Mavs rookie sensation is taking the NBA by storm.
True Crime
October 31, 2018
Catfishing and Conspiracy in Groves
A young city councilman’s Grindr photos were leaked, and he now faces a recall election. Was there a conspiracy to oust him, and did it come from inside City Hall?
News & Politics
October 23, 2018
What You Need to Know About Austin’s Water Shortage
Water, water, every where, nor any drop to drink.