State Representative Stuart Spitzer wants Texans to abstain from sex out of wedlock, but the statistics show the teens have their cars a-rockin’ in his district.
It’s hard to argue with results of the House debate over the budget bill.
The University of Houston is reportedly paying Matthew McConaughey $135,000 for a speaking fee, and oil’s decline causes further turmoil for Houston’s economy.
If you live on the outskirts of Austin, your suburb might be the new target for barbecue joints looking to open in Travis County. That is if prospective restaurateurs see a new resolution from the Austin City Council as too onerous. It requires that barbecue smokers (and other wood-fired cooking devices)
Another roadblock appears to be in place as Texas’s supply continues to dwindle.
The conservative interim city manager just made Georgetown one of the first cities in the U.S. to be entirely renewable. The reasons why he did it are reasons even Ted Cruz could get behind.
The strange dynamics of this Legislature started moving from simmer to boil with Tuesday’s House debate on a $209.8 billion budget.
Michael Fojtasek and Grae Nonas join the ranks of Chris Shepherd, Tyson Cole, David Bull and seventeen other Texas chefs previously honored with the same recognition.
Texas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw needs to come clean on just what his agency is doing on the border.
A new report outlines a bad prognosis for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and the Bernie Tiede case is back in the news.
Even academics know what there is to learn from La Reina de Tex-Mex.
The House takes up its proposed $209.8 billion budget at noon Tuesday. I’m offering up some essential documents you may need to follow the proceedings.
From a statue of Jefferson Davis to license plates with the Confederate battle flag, Texans just can’t seem to let go of the Civil War.
Shifting resources to the border has stretched the DPS thin, and state agency buildings need repairs that are estimated to cost upwards of a cool billion.
Border security was the battle cry of Texas politicians in 2014. Will the theme become “misplaced priorities” in 2016?
The World Animal Awareness Society is using camera-equipped drones to film a pilot episode of a stray-dog-related television show in Houston.
Only question is, how did it take him so long?
“The good smell in Evadale” is the tag line painted on a wooden fence beside Chuck’s Bar-B-Q and Burgers which sits about thirty minutes north of Beaumont. Folks say the local paper mill produces a stench, and the smoke from owner Chuck Howard’s pit is sometimes the only relief. I
A Texas judge blocks federal same-sex spouse benefits, and Willie will soon start selling weed.
The state’s top offerings, from Willie and Merle in New Braunfels to the wild, wild West in San Antonio
If the chamber isn’t taking things seriously, why should we?
The PR fallout behind the Jumpolin fiasco continues to grow.
The former POW has been formally charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy and now faces court-martial.
What’s considered an “asset” when a corporation goes under in 2015?
– A Missouri State Senator has begun a so-called Pork Steak Rebellion to rail against the EPA, claiming that they are trying to take away our grills.– The Daily Kos and Meathead Goldwyn provide some clarification about the EPA study, which is actually a little less
Or perhaps a more fitting and respectful fate is to just let the structure crumble, to go the way of the ancient ruins.
The state gets a new, but small, batch of execution drugs, and our wet winter might finally bring good news for the cattle industry.
Texas-based Pinot Noir and Chardonnay fans looking for a safe-bet in their pursuit of quality wines from California should consider an upcoming Houston wine tasting event on Monday, March 30 from non-profit organization In Pursuit of Balance (IPOB). Founded in 2011 by Rajat Parr of Domaine de la Côte
Few things make Texans happier than a full tank of gas and an open highway. You’ve got a lot of ground to cover, but I propose you start with these four trips, each originating at Brady, the geographic center of Texas. You’ll be saying “y’all” and offering the hi sign
You can spend your whole life trying, but this will do in a pinch.
The House and Senate are tying themselves into budget and tax cut knots just to avoid spending the money they have.
Apply to sling pizzas via the same medium politicians use to send their mistresses photos of their junk!
Owner: La Barbecue; Opened 2012Age: 42LeAnn Mueller hails from a famous barbecue family, but all she ever wanted was to be a professional photographer. Now she has the photography career and one of the state’s most highly regarded barbecue joints, which is ironic for someone who wanted nothing
The Texas Tribune and Houston Chroncile’s deep dive into the Texas City BP oil explosion, and more legislation on guns and fracking restrictions.
Ted Cruz proved you don’t have to be a millioinaire or an elected officeholder to grab the brass ring in Texas.
Sorry, Cleveland.
Including Aaron Franklin, Gilmore, Hugo Ortega, and Justin Yu.
Barbecue pulls at a traditionalist’s heart strings like few other cuisines, but it is no stranger to innovation. An offset smoker filled with brisket bathed on oak smoke has only been common across the state for about fifty years, but introducing science into a cooking process so reliant on
A new federal disaster preparedness rule is threatening to withhold hazard mitigation money from Texas if state leaders do not embrace climate change as a factor in weather disasters.
An exclusive selection of wines that best repesent the winners at this year’s competition.
The DRT’s last stand, and the license plate controversy finally made its grand appearance at the U.S. Supreme Court.
But they did get to Texas as fast as they could (which is to say, within the past five years). Meet eighteen recent transplants to the state’s three fastest-growing cities.
If you’re new to the state, there’s a good chance that you snickeringly regard the phrase “Texas literature” as a contradiction in terms. Well, wise up, wise guy: Texans have been writing memorable books about their state for a long time. So if you have some questions about the city you’ve
Oh, the endless arguments about Texas music. But don’t feel the need to master it—no one really can. Instead, here are ten songs to help you hold your own at almost any party.
One thing is for sure—a Texan knows what’s for dinner and where to get it. But if you’re new to the state, check out these iconic restaurants.
To gain pop culture literacy, you could spend a long weekend taking in works produced for the big screen (Giant, Dazed and Confused) and the small box (Lonesome Dove, Friday Night Lights). But the quicker route would be an afternoon surfing YouTube. Search for the terms below, but don’t blame us if you end up falling down a
A guide to three great Texas museums.
It rhymes with “sexist” and “Lexus.”
Having grown up on the South Side of San Antonio, I know that the Spurs aren’t just a team, they’re a way of life. To show my support, I did what any fan would do: make like Bashō and pen five haikus, one for every NBA title.
Fundamentalist Christians rallied at the Texas Capitol today, preparing themselves for the expectation that the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn bans on same-sex marriage.
