Critters
August 9, 2017
Beware the Grackle
The fierce black birds have been terrorizing the UT campus. But that’s nothing new.
Uncategorized
Politics & Policy
August 7, 2017
Straus Says He Gave Abbott a ‘Realistic Assessment’ About His Special Session Agenda
”The twenty-for-twenty thing has never been a consideration for us.”
Politics & Policy
August 4, 2017
Dan Patrick Admits That the Fight With Cities is Partisan
“The only place Democrats have control of is our cities, and they’re doing a terrible job.”
The Daily Post
August 4, 2017
Longhorns Land in Preseason Coaches Top 25 Poll: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Texas moves a thousand prisoners out of the heat, Kay Bailey Hutchison gets confirmed as NATO ambassador, and more big businesses come out against the bathroom bill.
The Culture
August 3, 2017
A City Slicker in the Panhandle
What Skip Hollandsworth learned writing this month’s cover story.
Politics & Policy
July 28, 2017
Former Republican Railroad Commissioner: Bathroom Bill Harms Teens And Republicans
”Political parties are like milk. They do curdle and spoil over time.”
The Daily Post
July 26, 2017
The Cities Climbing On The FBI’s List Of The Most Dangerous Cities in Texas Aren’t Where You Might Think
West Texas is on the rise, while Austin is the safest city in the state.
Energy
July 25, 2017
Climate Change to Bring Rising Energy Costs
Low-income Texans are particularly at risk for negative economic impacts.
Politics & Policy
July 21, 2017
Bathroom Bill: Imagined Fears Versus Possible Discrimination
Senate takes testimony on controversial gender-designated bathroom restrictions
Politics & Policy
July 19, 2017
Greg Abbott’s Million Dollar Donor
A Central Texas rancher dropped some major cash into the governor’s $40 million campaign fund.
Politics & Policy
July 12, 2017
Susan Combs Joins Trump’s Assault on the Endangered Species Act
Former Texas Comptroller nominated to be assistant secretary of the interior.
Uncategorized
July 10, 2017
Wonderful Political Tales for Beach Reading
If you’re trying to knock off some last minute summer beach time before the special session begins, you might want some fairly light fare of Texas politics and history.
Energy
July 8, 2017
A Texas Company Wants to Spread Wind Power Across the U.S.
Houston-based Clean Line Energy Partners has grand plans for national expansion.
The Daily Post
July 7, 2017
Trump DOJ Says Revised Texas Voter ID Law Fixes Discrimination: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Dallas remembers its fallen officers one year after a fatal ambush downtown, a health care protest outside John Cornyn’s Austin office turns rowdy, and Warren Buffett moves to buy a Texas-based energy giant.
The Daily Post
June 29, 2017
The Commerce Police Chief Who Arrested Miss Black Texas has Resigned
The Commerce ISD trustee who started the confrontation resigned as well.
The Daily Post
June 28, 2017
Parents of Texas Journalist Austin Tice Say They Know He’s Alive
Marc and Debra Tice sat down with Matt Lauer to discuss their son, who has recently been back in the headlines.
June 23, 2017
Ted Cruz Says He Doesn’t Support GOP Healthcare Bill: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: The alleged arsonist behind the Victoria mosque fire is charged with a hate crime, California bans travel to the Lone Star State, and Texas's NBA teams select their draft picks.
Politics & Policy
June 16, 2017
Abbott’s War on Local Government
On tree ordinances and other subversive things cities do.
The Daily Post
June 15, 2017
UT Men’s Basketball is Set for its Best Season in Years
Say hello to Mo Bamba, the Longhorns's seven-foot star recruit from Harlem.
June 9, 2017
House Passes Texas Congressman’s Bill Gutting Post-Crisis Wall Street Reforms: Your Roundup
Plus: Houston considers joining the fight against SB 4, John Cornyn asks James Comey about Hillary Clinton’s emails, and a Harris County sheriff's deputy and her husband are charged with murder.
Uncategorized
June 8, 2017
Poncho Nevárez, The New Sam Houston?
Looking at the historical parallels between a Sam Houston scuffle and the recent incident with Poncho Nevárez and Matt Rinaldi.
Politics & Policy
June 6, 2017
Serving Dan Patrick Instead of Their Districts
Why do some senators prioritize Dan Patrick's whims over their constituents?
Energy
June 5, 2017
Donald Vidrine, BP Company Man on the Deepwater Horizon, Dies
The night supervisor on the Deepwater Horizon died at his home in Louisiana.
Politics & Policy
June 5, 2017
Lawmakers Embraced Religion to Allow Discrimination
What are “sincerely held religious beliefs?” Nobody really knows.
Politics & Policy
June 1, 2017
A Wisconsin Case Could Send a Message to Texas
A federal court rules that a transgender boy should be able to use the bathroom he identifies with.
The Daily Post
May 30, 2017
Eighty-Fifth Legislative Session Closes With Protest, Threats, and a Near Brawl: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Abbott opens the door for Uber and Lyft, Facebook and Apple unite against discriminatory legislation in Texas, and a federal audit rips Texas’s foster care system.
Uncategorized
May 29, 2017
Session Ends In a Fit of Rage
House members mark Sine Die by threatening each other with violence.
Politics & Policy
May 27, 2017
War and Pee
Dan Patrick’s Scorched-Earth Potty Politics.
The Daily Post
May 26, 2017
NOAA Predicts Rough Hurricane Season for Houston
That’s not good for anyone.
The Stand Up Desk
May 24, 2017
Texas Monthly Wins Big at the City and Regional Magazine Awards
We snagged seven awards at the City and Regional Magazine Awards.
Burka Blog
May 23, 2017
NCAA Stays Silent After the Texas House Passes Bathroom Bill
Will they stay or will they go?
The Daily Post
May 23, 2017
A Texas Couple Got Engaged in Front of a Tornado
An engagement photo with a twist(er).
The Daily Post
May 22, 2017
Meat Our Top Five: Your Texas Roundup
A very meaty Texas roundup.
News & Politics
May 18, 2017
Powers Boothe, 1948-2017
On shows like ’24,’ ’Nashville,’ and ’Deadwood,’ the West Texas-born actor loomed large on the small screen.
Border & Immigration
May 17, 2017
Patrick Backs Straus Into a Corner
Lieutenant governor threatens to force repeated special sessions unless his agenda is passed.
Politics & Policy
May 11, 2017
Abbott Appointee Had Role in Trump Removing Iraq from Travel Ban
HHSC inspector general resigns after Texas Monthly raises questions about his work on behalf of the Iraqi government.
BBQ
May 9, 2017
Hot Luck Preview
Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck festival will debut in Austin in a couple weeks. Despite Franklin’s involvement, this isn’t strictly a barbecue festival, but smoked meat fans needn’t worry. There are still plenty of talented pitmasters coming to Austin for the highly anticipated food festival.The Hi Lo and Al Fuego,
Uncategorized
May 8, 2017
Abbott Bypasses the Mainstream Media with Facebook Live
Governor controls the spotlight as he signs a sanctuary city ban into law.
BBQ
May 8, 2017
The American Egg Roll at Bolivar St. BBQ
An extra-large serving of golden-brown goodness.
Uncategorized
May 8, 2017
Will Texas Republicans Suffer for Their Obamacare Vote?
Nearly 700,000 Texans have ACA insurance in districts represented by Republicans who voted to eliminate it.
BBQ
May 4, 2017
BBQ News: 04/28 – 05/04
– Charlie’s BBQ in Houston was a total loss in an early morning fire: AERIAL VIEWS: Fire at Charlie’s BBQ in N. Harris County https://t.co/n5nHonACdx #KHOU #HouNews pic.twitter.com/c1wHqFuAZ8 — KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 4, 2017 – New candy bar to
Uncategorized
May 3, 2017
The Business Lobby Surrenders on Sanctuary Cities
Five years after killing an anti-immigration bill, Texas businesses are now focused on bathrooms.
Food & Drink
May 3, 2017
Grape Balls of Fire
The Texas wine industry battles it out over a bill that would require all state-labeled bottles be made from 100 percent Texas-grown grapes.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 2, 2017
Guess Family Barbecue
Waco's weekend brisket and slaw fix.
Politics & Policy
May 1, 2017
Joaquin Castro Steps Away from Challenging Ted Cruz
Castro’s decision leaves Beto O’Rourke as the lone Democrat in the U.S. Senate race.
The Daily Post
May 1, 2017
Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through East Texas: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: A cop shot and killed a fifteen-year-old kid near Dallas, George H.W. Bush is out of the hospital, and Buda holds its twentieth annual wiener dog race.
BBQ
April 28, 2017
Full Fat Beef Ribs at Knife
Bringing short ribs to the steakhouse scene.
Uncategorized
April 27, 2017
‘They Are All My People’
For representatives Ana Hernandez and Gene Wu, Wednesday's immigration debate in the House was personal.
BBQ
April 27, 2017
BBQ News: 04/21 – 04/27
– George H W Bush has good taste when ordering barbecue during his recent hospital stay. He called Houston’s Roegels Barbecue Co.– The Houston Chronicle examined the origins of the offset brick smoker in Texas.– Houstonia Mag loved the tacos served on brisket fat tortillas at The
Politics & Policy
April 26, 2017
The Texas Style of Paranoia
Conspiracy theories in the state didn’t just start with Alex Jones.