From the Archives: Can a New Generation of Texans Revive the Dream of Space Exploration?
With NASA’s ambitions trimmed, private space companies come to Texas, dreaming of Mars.
Articles by Madelyn Herzog
Discovering LBJ’s Austin
The city held a special place in Lyndon Baines Johnson’s heart, and a number of the places significant in his life there are still around.
Gawker Publishes George W. Bush’s Private Email Address
And tells readers to wish him a "Happy Iraq War Day."
NASA Presentation on Asteroid Detection “Not Reassuring”
Ten thousand "city killers" pass by the Earth unnoticed every year, said a NASA official.
Politics
Texas Legislature Earns Top Marks for Transparency
Regardless of your views, at least you know what's going on in there.
Anti-Spending Texas Lawmaker Proposes George Bush National Park
Just surveying the property will cost up to $25,000.
Two Texas Universities Dubbed “Amazing but Overlooked”
By The Daily Beast. We already knew they were great.
“Victory or Death” Letter Returns to the Alamo
For the first time since it was penned by commander William Barret Travis 177 years ago.
Texas Executes First Man of 2013
Carl Henry Blue was put to death Thursday for setting an ex-girlfriend on fire.
Jetsons Cars To Become A Reality in Round Rock? Sort of, Maybe
Residents may soon enjoy a ski lift-like public transit system.
The Twitillating Flirtation Between A Congressman and A Texas State Student
"ilu," 63-year-old Rep. Cohen (D-Tennessee) tweeted multiple times at a young bikini model.
Egypt Looks to El Paso for Water Wisdom
The city's massive inland desalination plant is drawing admirers from near and far.
Rep. Steve Stockman Tries to Display Obama Failometer and . . . Fails
Take it down, ordered U.S. House operations officers.
Panhandle Church Offers Concealed Handgun License Classes
"We've always attempted to think outside the box as far as what the needs of the community are," said Rev. Brad Foster, Calvary Baptist Church's senior pastor.
The Never-Ending Drought and What Texas Plans to Do About It
Remember the 2012 Water Plan? Now it's being discussed in legislature. We'll bring you up to speed.
So Governor Brown Called Governor Perry’s Pitch to Californian Businesses “Barely A Fart”
How likely are Californian businesses to move to Texas?
El Paso Named Safest U.S. City
And the border was declared secure. What does this mean for immigration laws?
Rick Perry to Californians: Come Check Out Texas
Perry's thirty-second radio ad aimed at wooing businesspeople will run in six Californian cities.
Environment
Texas Tenth in the Nation for Green Building
The Lone Star state constructed over 36 million square feet of energy-efficient space last year.
Matthew McConaughey Works Through Stages of Grief After Lance Armstrong’s Confession
First he was mad, then he was sad. Now he is coming to terms.
One Texas Lawmaker Wants Electric Vehicle Owners to Pay
Representative Drew Darby wants fuel-efficient vehicles, which naturally incur lower gas taxes, to be charged increased registration fees.
Technology
Bexar County Public Library Will Be Entirely Digital
Announced a judge who himself has 1,000 first editions in his personal library.
Beyoncé Lip-Synced at Obama’s Inauguration
Or so said a Marine Band spokeswoman. Question is, does it even matter?
How Texas Public Schools Teach the Bible
With a largely Protestant bias, according to examples culled by the Texas Freedom Network.
H-town and two other Texas cities have some of the worst drunk driving fatality rates in America.