Ann Richards

Yes, George W. Bush Changed Texas. But Not the Way You Think.

His victory in the 1994 governor’s race wasn’t the election that really transformed the state.

Why We Need Strong Texas Women

Ann Richards, Farrah Fawcett, Beyoncé. An excerpt from TM’s new book, ‘Being Texan,’ explores a strain of toughness in the iconography of the state’s females.

A Broadway Veteran Channels Ann Richards

Holland Taylor’s renowned one-woman play about the late Texas governor is now airing as a part of PBS’s ‘Great Performances.’

Midland Oilman Clayton Williams (1931-2020): Winner in Business, Not in Politics

The colorful mogul lost the 1990 gubernatorial election after making a joke about rape and admitting to not paying some income taxes.

The Woman Behind the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign Is Ann Richards’s Granddaughter

Lily Adams was introduced to the country by her grandmother during Richards’s 1988 speech to the Democratic National Convention.

The Texanist: What’s So Special About the Texas Chili Parlor?

A Canada man has a few questions about the Austin establishment immortalized in a Guy Clark song.

Have Politicians Learned Anything Since Clayton Williams’s Campfire Rape ‘Joke’?

With sexual-misconduct scandals swirling, from Brett Kavanaugh to Charles Schwertner, how politicians talk about them could bite them at the polls.

Could Lupe Valdez (or Oprah?!) Be The Key to a New Texas?

The two campaigns have launched—kind of. Both are long shots to have any real effect on the state.

The Bathroom Bill Might Have Cost Texas 50,000 Jobs

The anti-transgender bathroom bill debate is a strike against any Texas city getting the Amazon HQ2.

Ann Richards Is The President of the Magnited States of America

The Alamo Drafthouse #DontTalk PSA bracket has a winner, and we talked to the director of the spot.

Alamo Drafthouse Founder And CEO Tim League On The Story Behind The Top Eight #DontTalk PSA’s

Learn about how Ann Richards would prank Drafthouse customers, and what the lawyers said when they heard the Magnited States of America voicemail.

Vote For Your Favorite Alamo Drafthouse PSA In Our #DontTalk Challenge Bracket

The iconic "don't talk" PSAs get broken down and voted on—by you.

Business Versus the Bible

The goals of big business are clashing the the religious freedom agenda of Christian conservatives in the Legislature.

Seriously, Don’t Mess With Texas Women

A roundup of some of the most notable recent displays of gumption from women around the state.

It’s a Good Time for Ann Richards

A documentary called “All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State” premieres tonight on HBO and resonates in some ways with the Wendy Davis story.

Candidate George W. Bush

A look back at the 1994 campaign for governor.

Phantom of the Opry House

Sixteen photographs of some of the cooler moments of Austin history, as taken by Scott Newton, the longtime official photographer of “Austin City Limits.”

Ann Richards: Sadder but Wiser

A candid look at the popular governor as she faced reelection in 1994--and struggled with the limitations of her office.

Blue Skies Smiling at Me

Yes, there is good news for the Democrats in 2014.

Daughter of the Republic

Cecile Richards on abortion, women in office, and how Wendy Davis is different from her mom.

Getting Serious

Behind the humor of Ann Richards’ Democratic keynote address lay the calculation of an ambitious politician.

Two New Documentaries Focus on Bush 41 and Ann Richards

Political junkies sad the legislature is in an off year can dig their teeth into two new documentaries about Texas politicians premiering this month.

The Renaissance of Ann

Nearly six years after her death, Ann Richards, who is the subject of a new documentary, book, and stage play, still casts a long shadow.

A Q&A With Jan Reid

Senior editor John Spong talked with Jan Reid about his new Ann Richards biography, ‘Let the People In.’

The Last Liberal

As Jan Reid's new biography makes clear, Ann Richards was one of the most magnetic politicians of the past thirty years. So why didn’t she leave much of a legacy?

Wyatt’s World

Thirty years after he took his first photograph for us—of charming kook Stanley Marsh 3—contributing photographer Wyatt McSpadden looks back on his extraordinary career and tells the stories behind some of our favorite images.

Ann Richards’ Wonton Ravioli with Lemon Cream Sauce

1/2 pound ground chicken 2 green onions, minced 1/2 teaspoon minced ginger root 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon cornstarch 40 wonton wrappers 1 tablespoon minced shallot 2 tablespoon clarified butter 3 tablespoon flour 1 1/2 cups chicken stock 1/2 cup heavy

Austin Chef Sonya Coté Named One of Marie Claire’s ‘Women on Top’

Austin chef Sonya Coté, executive chef of Hillside Farmacy and former chef of East Side Show Room, has been named one of Marie Claire’s “Women on Top,” an award that celebrates women under forty who are creatively reinventing their industries. Coté earned the distinguished honor for her valiant support of

Own Stars: Wes Anderson’s New Trailer and Other Texas Celeb News

Wes Anderson released the trailer for Moonrise Kingdom, Yao Ming saves pandas, and Vanilla Ice renovates more than his career.  

Jim Mattox, RIP

In 1982, Ronald Reagan's first mid-term election, a Democratic wave swept the state. Republicans had mounted a major challenge to the D's control of most statewide offices (governor excepted), and U.S. senator Lloyd Bentsen and lieutenant governor Bill Hobby used their muscle to build the best Democratic organization Texas had

Ann

She was our governor, but she was my friend.

Little Did We Know…

. . . that the 1994 governor’s race would have such far-reaching consequences. If George W. Bush hadn’t won . . .

Now What?

And the campaign goes on—into the legislative session.

How W. Can Lose

What are George Bush’s weaknesses as he heads into the fall campaign? We asked six Texas Democrats— a former governor, a former lieutenant governor, two wannabes, and two wiseacre pundits—to make the case against him. They pulled no punches.

Surprised Parties

Here’s what Republicans and Democrats were talking about after the November 3 election.George W. Bush’s coattails. They were frayed at best, even though the GOP swept every statewide race. The governor got 68 percent of the vote, but the victorious Republican candidates for lieutenant governor and comptroller, Rick Perry and

Less Is Mauro

Barring a miracle, Garry Mauro will lose to George W. Bush in this November’s gubernatorial election. So why is he acting like a winner?

Anntastic!

Ann Richards ads it up.

President Bush?

He’s the front-runner even before he has officially entered the race, but sky-high expectations are the least of the obstacles George W. Bush faces in his quest for the White House.

Picture This

Pics and pans: Reflections on our one hundred best photos

Is Waco Wacko?

After the latest standoff there�by an armed UFO cultist�you might think so. But on the fifth anniversary of the Branch Davidian siege, the Central Texas community is doing just fine, thank you.

The Pitch

To be a truly major player in the ad game, GSD&M needed a car account. When Mazda’s came up for review, the brash Austinites sprang into action.

Team Player

Red McCombs, still on the sidelines

Texas Primer: Texas Monthly

Texas Primer Who’s been on our cover the most times? Ross is boss.

Who killed the Texas Democratic party?

AT LEAST DAN MORALES knew that the mere proclamation he was going to have a press conference was not likely to stop the world in its tracks. The night before and all that morning, some supporters, as well as the attorney general himself, were busy calling around to say that

Stella Houston

The University of Houston thinks Frank Stella is frankly stellar.

Gov, American Style

Ann Richards gets ready for prime time.

The Good Loser

George W. Bush and the New Political Landscape

How the Republicans took over Texas—and what it means.

The Politics of Winning

In the final weeks, the governor’s race is too close to call. Here’s an analysis of what it will take to win.

Sadder but Wiser

What’s eating Ann Richards? As her reelection campaign finally gets in high gear, the governor seems to be fighting a case of the mopes.