Giving a Voice to Texas Veterans
Four StoryCorps segments of Texans who served in the Army shed light on what it means to be a post-9/11 veteran.
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The List: The Top 50 Barbecue Joints
Find out who made the cut. And which joint ranks number one.
Big Night at the National Magazine Awards
Executive editors Pamela Colloff and Mimi Swartz win two of our industry's top prizes.
The Educational Pipeline
Can Big Data Lead to Transparency in Higher Ed?
The Texas A&M System thinks so. It’s using data to enhance transparency and accountability in Texas’s institutions of higher learning so that Texas students get the support they need to get a college degree.
The Educational Pipeline
Embracing Growth in Engineering Education
To meet the demands of a growing economy in Texas, educators in the STEM fields have to innovate how they teach while increasing opportunities for students interested in getting a higher education.
Return Fire
One day after the Legislature shows its support for UT president William Powers, the Board of Regents strikes back.
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.
Term Limits for Some
The Senate approved a measure that would allow voters to decide whether to amend the constitution to limit statewide elected officials to two terms.
James Ives Speaks
The Texas Tribune reported Monday that the president of the Fort Bend County Tea Party formerly served as the “director of propaganda” for the American Fascist Party. Listen to a speech Ives gave in September at Tea Party meeting where he hosted Michael Quinn Sullivan.
No Movement on Gambling
It appears that another session is going to come and go without any movement on gambling legislation.
Suspense Over, George P. Chooses Land Commissioner
George P. Bush announced he is running for land commissioner this week.
Perry at CPAC: “A Candidate I Am No More”
The Texas governor took the stage at CPAC and offered a defense of conservative values, maintaining that Republicans lost the presidency in '08 and '12 because they failed to nominate true conservative candidates.
Drug Testing Bill Spurs Heated Exchange Between Senators
In a committee hearing Wednesday, Tommy Williams and Wendy Davis spent fifteen minutes sparring over SB 21, a bill by Williams that would make drug testing mandatory for certain individuals wishing to receive unemployment benefits.
The High Cost of Ideology
States that decline to expand Medicaid could simply be passing the costs on to employers, according to a new report.
The Politics of Medicaid Expansion
Of all the big issues to be resolved by the 83rd Legislature, none is bigger than Medicaid expansion.
The Unveiling of George P. Bush
George P. Bush officially announced his campaign for statewide office Tuesday.
Politics
Texas Legislature Earns Top Marks for Transparency
Regardless of your views, at least you know what's going on in there.
Eltife Proposes Sales Tax Increase
The Tyler Senator's proposal really puts the screws to his fellow Republicans.
The Future of Texas
In a discussion about the future of Texas hosted by the LBJ Future Forum, four members of the Texas House of Representatives drilled down on policy issues surrounding public education.
Anti-Spending Texas Lawmaker Proposes George Bush National Park
Just surveying the property will cost up to $25,000.
Governor for Life
Has Rick Perry repaired his standing with the tea party and Republicans in general? A new University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll suggests so.
Water Plan: Son of CPRIT?
The proposal by Senator Troy Fraser to change the governance of the Texas Water Development Board is scary stuff.
Found in Translation
American Sign Language interpreter Barbie Parker wanted to communicate the live music experience to the deaf community, so she started LotuSIGN, a company that specializes in imparting the emotion and feeling of being at a show to hard of hearing music fans.
Senator Sylvia Garcia
The former Harris County commissioner beat State Rep. Carol Alvarado in a run-off election to replace the late Mario Gallegos.
Six Must-Attend Events: March 1-
The state's top events and offerings, like the twentieth anniversary celebration of "Dazed and Confused," Kelly Clarkson in Grand Prairie, and the Dallas Blooms festival.
About That Fiscal Conservatism
With state debt hitting $40.9 billion, can Texas really be considered fiscally conservative?
STRANGE CRIME
Meanwhile, in Lufkin . . . February Edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News’ police blotter.
In Search of Van Cliburn
He was a world-renowned piano prodigy whose romanticism and technical virtuosity inspired thousands and famously helped thaw the Cold War. But as a visit to his hometown of Kilgore made clear to me, Van Cliburn was also a Texan, a Southerner, a Baptist, a patriot, and a man who loved black-eyed peas as much as I do.
Patrick Bill Would Place Restrictions on the Use of Mifepristone; TMA has Reservations
Sen. Dan Patrick's bill, which would require doctors to personally administer the two doses of the medication that induces abortion, is a dagger to the heart of the Republican party.
Jeremy Bird Talks Battleground Texas with Stephen Colbert
The former field director for the Obama campaign outlined the group's plan to turn Texas blue.
Tuesday Night Lights
In the House of Representatives traditional flag football game, sports and politics collided on the grass of Kyle Field. Fortunately, the only things that got bruised were a few egos.
Hugo Ortega on Being a James Beard Semifinalist
Last Tuesday, the James Beard Foundation announced its list of semifinalists for the 2013 James Beard Awards, a yearly awards ceremony that honors outstanding restaurants, bars, restaurateurs, chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, and food journalists across the nation. Texas sealed an impressive 25 nominations on the preliminary list, featuring…
Two Texas Universities Dubbed “Amazing but Overlooked”
By The Daily Beast. We already knew they were great.
Entrepreneurship
Made in Texas: The Buc-ee’s Success Story
Buc-ee's founder Arch "Beaver" Aplin talks about his tips of starting and running a successful business.
Houston History For Sale: $5
The estate sale from the residence of the late Mildred Yount Manion II, an heiress from an "Important Texas Oil Family," proved too hard to resist.
“Victory or Death” Letter Returns to the Alamo
For the first time since it was penned by commander William Barret Travis 177 years ago.
Q&A: Jean-Philippe Gaston on Cove, Houston’s Newest Raw Bar
Cove's chef de cuisine talks about the genesis of his newest concept, why Texas raw bars are so few and far between, and how he is utilizing unique ingredients like lionfish to bring new dishes to Houston.
Six Must-Attend Events Feb. 23-28
The state's top events and offerings, from the last showing of "A Ride With Bob" in Austin to seeing four contestants vie to be the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist.
Texas Executes First Man of 2013
Carl Henry Blue was put to death Thursday for setting an ex-girlfriend on fire.
Party Like It’s 1989?
What the unanimous passage of HB 10 suggests about the mood of the 83rd Legislature.
Three of America’s Best New Restaurants Are in Houston
Underbelly, Oxheart, and Uchi Houston all made two new lists of the best restaurants in America.