Politics & Policy
March 23, 2015
Hell, Satan and a Ghost from the Past
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.
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The Daily Post
March 23, 2015
Meanwhile in Lufkin… March 2015 Edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News’ police blotter.
Film & TV
March 23, 2015
Look Who Owns All the Obvious Cruz Campaign Web Addresses
Might we recommend that the first official candidate of the 2016 season snatch up the currently available “CruzingToThePresidency.com”?
The Culture
March 23, 2015
SXSW 2015: To Live and Die in Startup Village
Five days of hype, networking, and data collection at the Woodstock of apps.
Music
March 23, 2015
Here Is a Map of Every City in America That Willie Nelson Ever Sang About
Buffalo may not be geared for Willie and Paul, but everywhere from Fargo to Kankakee to Tucson to Birmingham is.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
The Prettiest Li’l Drive You’ll Ever See
Head west on FM 170 through an astounding wilderness of shallow canyons, ancient riverbeds, and craggy limestone hills.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
How to Drive 85 Miles per Hour
The fastest road in America does not cross the Mojave Desert or the big sky country of Montana. Instead, it cuts through an unexceptional stretch of farmland southeast of Austin, where the posted speed limit on Texas Highway 130 jumps to 85 miles per hour. The so-called Texas Autobahn
The Culture
March 23, 2015
Drive a Pickup Truck (or Don’t)
I promise driving a truck won’t help you create any ties to your new state’s rural roots, but spending one day on a city street, sharing it with trucks like mine, may help you understand that practicality doesn’t have much to do with being a Texan at all.
The Culture
March 23, 2015
How to Survive the Summer
When I was a teenager growing up in Wichita Falls, which is regularly hailed as one of the hottest cities in the state (and sometimes the country), I spent my summers smelling like roadkill. The moment I stepped outside my house, sweat began sliding like syrup down my back.
Sports
March 23, 2015
The Ultimate Game
An ode to the national sport of Texas.
Music
March 23, 2015
The Ultimate Texan
Born and bred in Houston, the 33-year-old tour de force is the world’s greatest performer—and arguably its most famous Texan.
BBQ
March 23, 2015
São Paulo Barbecue
When I booked a trip to São Paulo, Brazil for my family and me it wasn’t for barbecue. We were traveling for spring break, but I had heard about a Texas style barbecue restaurant in the city called BOS BBQ. I was figuring out a way to break it to my
Politics & Policy
March 22, 2015
Ted Cruz: We’ve Got This Covered
A few highlights from our archives relating to Texas’s junior senator.
Libations
March 22, 2015
What the Texanist Drinks
True Texans stock up with more than Topo Chico and Big Red.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
The Glory of the Grapefruit
All hail these golden spheres of goodness.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
How to Grill the Perfect Ribeye
The art of cooking it just right.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
User’s Guide to Tacos
Texans LOVE their tacos. Versatile, portable, and quick to wolf down, tacos are made with either corn or flour tortillas. In their different styles, you can trace more than half a century of Texas’s Mexican-food history.
Food & Drink
March 22, 2015
BBQ for Breakfast
Saturday morning—yes, Saturday morning—is meant for feasting on brisket and sausage at Snow’s, in Lexington.
Politics & Policy
March 22, 2015
Ted Cruz’s Gay Marriage Money
As U.S. Senator Ted Cruz launches a presidential big, will he have to explain his gay marriage money to social conservatives?
Politics & Policy
March 22, 2015
Ted Cruz’ Gay Marriage Money
As Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz launches a presidential campaign, he may have to explain how he started his political career with $260,000 in donations from gay marriage supporters.
Politics & Policy
March 20, 2015
At-Risk Ideas
Texas should take a look at the franchise tax
The Daily Post
March 20, 2015
SXSW 2015: Twelve Tweets That Will Make You Hate SXSW
“Are you Meerkatting or can we speak IRL?”
Politics & Policy
March 20, 2015
The Great Debates
A couple of exchanges during debate in the Legislature this week are unlikely to find their way into etched stone.
Travel & Outdoors
March 20, 2015
Six Must-Attend Events: March 20-26
The state’s top offerings, from gangsters in sixties-era Austin to broncobusters in present-day Houston.
BBQ Joint Reviews
March 20, 2015
Gerard’s Barbecue
George Gerard didn’t have much time for adjustment to running a barbecue joint. He had planned to leave behind the family business for a life as an electrician in Austin, but his parents pleaded with him to come back home to Beaumont. He relented and a short time later, his
Politics & Policy
March 20, 2015
Mandatory voting in Texas?
Texas as a terrible history of low voter turnout. Should the state follow President Obama’s suggestion to make voting compulsory?
The Daily Post
March 20, 2015
The State of Texas: March 20, 2015
The decline of rural hospitals, and Texas’s college basketball dreams are dashed.
Sports
March 19, 2015
The Cowboys Probably Would Not Sign a Player Who Supports ISIS
But they would—and did—sign Greg Hardy, the great pass rusher, who has a history of domestic violence and who spent the 2014 season suspended from the league. A SXSports panel discusses.
The Daily Post
March 19, 2015
True Tex-Mex Cuisine’s Long Adios
Beset by high-end interior Mexican, mid-range fajita-and-’rita chains, budget taquerias, and taco trucks—and whatever Torchy’s is—Houston’s old-school Tex-Mex is fading away.
BBQ
March 19, 2015
BBQ News: 03/06 – 03/19
– BBQ in Florida has hope. This 4th grader derides the “BBQ” sloppy joes at his school cafeteria: – The beef supply in 2015 is projected to be the lowest since 1993.– Some folks upset with the upcoming USDA dietary guidelines, which will likely include recommendations to eat less
The Daily Post
March 19, 2015
The State of Texas: March 19, 2015
SXSW gets its own misdirected Bansky-esque graffiti artist, and job growth slows in Texas.
Politics & Policy
March 18, 2015
Guns, Ho-Hum
The Senate passes open carry and campus carry.
BBQ
March 18, 2015
Central Texas BBQ Road Trips
There’s hardly a better way to discover a slice of Texas, so to speak, than with a barbecue road trip—especially one that takes you outside of the city borders. In Central Texas, Austin is undeniably the area’s greatest barbecue city, and its proximity to some of the state’s greatest smoked meats make
Politics & Policy
March 18, 2015
Security Surge Focused on Less Than 10 Percent of the Border
The debate Wednesday on HB 11 for border security revealed that last year’s surge of DPS troopers and National Guardsmen concentrated on just two counties on the Mexican frontier.
Business
March 18, 2015
SXSW 2015: Meet Some Faces Of The SXSW Economy
Bartenders, pedicabbers, signmakers, buskers, Lyft drivers, caterers, soundboard operators, and other working-class types find themselves on the receiving end of some SXSW-affiliated largesse, too.
Film & TV
March 18, 2015
SXSW 2015: Rob Thomas Has a New TV Show About a Young, Blonde Female Detective and It’s as Great as You Might Hope
At the SXSW premiere of the CW’s iZombie, Rob Thomas and cast introduced a singular vision with a few similarities to his previous singular vision.
Music
March 18, 2015
Don’t Call Them “Baby”
Roll over, Jake Owen, and tell Brett Eldredge the news: Maddie & Tae are fed up with Nashville’s “bro country” formula.
The Culture
March 18, 2015
The Good Son
Returning to El Paso and finding that you can’t go home again. Or maybe you can.
Politics & Policy
March 18, 2015
Goodbye to a Writer
The unrivaled legacy of Paul Burka.
Food & Drink
March 18, 2015
Stalks of Rye
From Proof + Pantry, Dallas.
Pat’s Pick
March 18, 2015
Their Beautiful Launderette
What happens when veterans of two of Austin’s finest Mexican and Thai restaurants try their hand at Mediterranean cuisine? Very delicious things.
Texas History
March 18, 2015
The Apache Amulet
A keepsake taken from a fallen warrior’s body 135 years ago hasn’t lost its power.
Business
March 18, 2015
Lucrative When Wet
In an era of drought, tight finances, and a shrinking water park market, how does Schlitterbahn keep getting bigger?
Travel & Outdoors
March 18, 2015
Out on a Limb
Tree houses—they’re not just for kids anymore.
Politics & Policy
March 18, 2015
First Voter Identification; Now Abortion Identification
A new House bill with substantial backing would require women to produce government-issued identification before receiving an abortion to prove they are not a minor.
BBQ
March 18, 2015
Interview: Trent Brooks of Brooks’ Place
Owner/Pitmaster: Brooks’ Place; Opened 2009Age: 45Smoker: Indirect Heat Wood-Fired PitWood: Red Oak, Pecan, Hickory, and MesquiteBrooks’ Place isn’t exactly easy to get to, but that’s part of its charm. Cypress is at least a thirty minute drive from downtown Houston. It’s a destination, and those in line
The Daily Post
March 18, 2015
The State of Texas: March 18, 2015
TxDOT is refunding $1.7 million in erroneous charges and the city of Longview is suffering from a spike in murders.
Politics & Policy
March 17, 2015
Florida Following Texas on Campus Carry
A bill to allow the carrying of concealed handguns on Texas college campuses briefly stalled in the Senate on Tuesday. But Florida is pressing ahead with similar legislation.
Business
March 17, 2015
SXSW 2015: The State of the Brands
There’s no shortage of brands at SXSW this year, but their outreach efforts seem a little calmer.
Politics & Policy
March 17, 2015
Rideshare Drivers, Your Days Are Numbered
As the state debates how ridesharing is regulated, drivers should know their days are numbered.