Business
February 15, 2013
Texas Business Report: What the American-US Airways Merger Means
Some analysts predict the deal could be bad news for leisure travelers, especially those in smaller markets.
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The Culture
February 15, 2013
Jetsons Cars To Become A Reality in Round Rock? Sort of, Maybe
Residents may soon enjoy a ski lift-like public transit system.
The Culture
February 15, 2013
Six Must-Attend Events Feb. 15-24
The state's top events and offerings, from the last showing of "A Ride With Bob" in Austin to seeing Mike Tyson perform onstage in his one-man show in Grand Prairie.
Politics & Policy
February 15, 2013
Learning Curve
Barbara Cargill, the nominee to head the State Board of Education, talks about curriculum standards, how she would teach evolution, and the number of fossils she owns.
Politics & Policy
February 14, 2013
The Twitillating Flirtation Between A Congressman and A Texas State Student
"ilu," 63-year-old Rep. Cohen (D-Tennessee) tweeted multiple times at a young bikini model.
Politics & Policy
February 14, 2013
Perry’s California Dreaming
Rick Perry's trip to California is not about recruiting businesses. It is about recruiting Republican donors in the Golden State — at state expense, no less, and with a large security detail.
Politics & Policy
February 13, 2013
Egypt Looks to El Paso for Water Wisdom
The city's massive inland desalination plant is drawing admirers from near and far.
Politics & Policy
February 12, 2013
Rep. Steve Stockman Tries to Display Obama Failometer and . . . Fails
Take it down, ordered U.S. House operations officers.
Politics & Policy
February 12, 2013
Panhandle Church Offers Concealed Handgun License Classes
"We've always attempted to think outside the box as far as what the needs of the community are," said Rev. Brad Foster, Calvary Baptist Church's senior pastor.
Politics & Policy
February 12, 2013
The Public Ed Debate Hits the Floor
House Democrats picked up a surprising ally Monday afternoon in their bid to persuade Republicans to join their quest for immediate action on restoring the cuts to public education: second-term Republican David Simpson.
Politics & Policy
February 12, 2013
The New Look of BurkaBlog
Since we launched the redesigned texasmonthly.com, I’ve received lots of feedback from my readers. Now that the editors have had a little bit of time to work through some of the kinks, I wanted to address some of your concerns. During the redesign we switched to a new commenting system
Politics & Policy
February 11, 2013
The Never-Ending Drought and What Texas Plans to Do About It
Remember the 2012 Water Plan? Now it's being discussed in legislature. We'll bring you up to speed.
Entrepreneurship
February 11, 2013
Some College Students Aren’t Waiting Until Graduation to Start a Business
Technologist, entrepreneur, and Texas A&M university student Jon Moeller found that the best way to develop his new business was to do it with the help of a school-sponsored startup accelerator.
Music
February 11, 2013
Texas’s First Couple of Country’s Love Song Playlist
Bruce Robison and Kelly Willis share six tunes that will set the mood for Valentine's Day.
Sports
February 11, 2013
Lance’s Biggest Legal Battle Looms
The lawsuits against Armstrong are beginning to drop, and making amends may end up costing him millions.
Politics & Policy
February 11, 2013
Do the D’s Have a Shot at Cornyn?
On January 30, Public Policy Polling, a Democratic firm, released a poll on the U.S. Senate race in Texas. Did someone just say, What U.S. Senate race in Texas? Well, PPP surveyed John Cornyn’s prospects of keeping his seat against four Democratic opponents. As PPP put it, most
Court of Inquiry
February 8, 2013
Another Chapter Closes in the Michael Morton Case
The final day of the court of inquiry into alleged prosecutorial misconduct by former Williamson County D.A. Ken Anderson ended with the man who helped put Michael in prison for 25 years for a crime he didn't commit calling the accusations against him "so bogus it’s unreal.”
Food & Drink
February 8, 2013
Stepping Into the Shoes of a Sommelier
My quest to become a walking, talking wine encyclopedia.
Business
February 8, 2013
Texas Business Report: Film Fund May Be Slashed
Tightening the budget means the Lege may reduce film incentive spending by nearly $30 million, a decision that could end up costing millions in economic impact.
Politics & Policy
February 8, 2013
One Month Down . . .
Today marks the end of the first month of the 83rd Legislature. What have we learned during that time?
Politics & Policy
February 8, 2013
Vouchers May be on Life Support
Earlier this week during a Texas Tribune event, Speaker Straus warned vouchers supporters in the Senate that a "divisive" bill would not be welcome in the House and might not reach a vote.
The Stand Up Desk
February 8, 2013
Commenting on texasmonthly.com
How to do it and what our policy is.
Travel & Outdoors
February 8, 2013
Six Must-Attend Events: Feb. 8-15
The state's top events and offerings, from parking at a drive-in theater with your sweetheart to channeling your inner cowboy at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Politics & Policy
February 8, 2013
The Wise Men: Pete Laney and Bill Ratliff
In the first conversation of a new interview series called "Out of Office," the former Speaker of the House and the former lieutenant governor discuss their years in the Lege, how the Capitol has changed, and what to expect this session.
Business
February 7, 2013
So Governor Brown Called Governor Perry’s Pitch to Californian Businesses “Barely A Fart”
How likely are Californian businesses to move to Texas?
Business
February 7, 2013
Dell’s Great Success Story
Twenty-five years after the company’s first offering, Dell’s public stock will cease to exist. But its astonishing rocket-ride changed Austin forever.
Court of Inquiry
February 7, 2013
Ken Anderson’s Court of Inquiry Continues
More testimony suggested that the former Williamson County D.A. may have withheld evidence that could have proven the innocence of Michael Morton.
Politics & Policy
February 7, 2013
Opening Moves
Democrats have signaled their intention to offer an amendment to restore the education spending cuts made last session, which signals to everyone who is watching that the Democratic strategy is going to pretty much be this: make the Republicans pay for every bad vote.
Politics & Policy
February 6, 2013
El Paso Named Safest U.S. City
And the border was declared secure. What does this mean for immigration laws?
Politics & Policy
February 6, 2013
Charters v. PEG
As most readers know, one of the battles of the 83rd Legislature is likely to occur over the use of public funds for private schools. Lieutenant Governor Dewhurst and Senator Dan Patrick are backing the proposal. (At a recent Texas Tribune event, Speaker Straus urged caution on the issue.) The
The Culture
February 6, 2013
What Is a Boy Scout?
The board of the Boy Scouts of America was supposed to decide today whether to change its policy of excluding gay members. I hoped they would do the right thing. Instead they kicked the can down the road. (UPDATED)
Eat My Words
February 5, 2013
Austin CultureMap Tastemaker Award Nominees Announced
CultureMap announces Austin nominees for annual Tastemaker Awards Austin
Eat My Words
February 5, 2013
The Breakfast Klub May Have the Best Wings & Waffles in America
The iconic Houston breakfast spot is a finalist in the Wings & Waffles Showdown featured on Steve Harvey's show.
News & Politics
February 5, 2013
Rick Perry to Californians: Come Check Out Texas
Perry's thirty-second radio ad aimed at wooing businesspeople will run in six Californian cities.
Court of Inquiry
February 5, 2013
Ken Anderson’s Court of Inquiry: Day One
Michael Morton testifies at the inquiry for the former Williamson County district attorney who sent him to prison for a crime he didn't commit.
Court of Inquiry
February 3, 2013
Michael Morton Update: The Court of Inquiry Begins
Ken Anderson, the former Williamson County D.A. who prosecuted Michael, will essentially go on trial as the subject of a “court of inquiry,” an arcane legal procedure used to investigate possible wrongdoing by state officials.
Art
February 3, 2013
Cadillac Ranch Could Be Torn Down
How the sex scandal consuming Amarillo art patron Stanley Marsh 3 also might bring down America's most famous roadside attraction.
Eat My Words
February 1, 2013
Welcome to Our New Site!
Dear Readers,Welcome to our brand-new redesigned website!We feel like we’ve just bought a new car. Granted, the old one was still running, but it was looking a little dated and didn’t have the latest features. This one is up-to-the-minute and, most importantly, it looks hot. At least, we think it
Travel & Outdoors
February 1, 2013
Six Events During February 1–8
Throw your plans out the window. We scoured the state in search of the top events and offerings, from the honoring the death of rock legend Buddy Holly to Mardi Gras in Galveston and Fredericksburg. Here’s our super select guide to the things you absolutely can’t afford to miss.[February 1–12]
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
Ted Cruz, For Real
The newly elected senator makes a thoughtful case for opportunity conservatism, but can he sustain the message?
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
State of the Session
What have the opening weeks of the Eighty-third Legislature taught us? And where do we go from here?
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
State of the Website
Today marks another big step forward at Texas Monthly, thanks to the hard work of countless people on our staff (and countless late nights that turned into early mornings). We’re launching a new and vastly improved website, which I hope you’ll spend some time browsing. One of the
Sports
January 31, 2013
Breaking: Johnny Football is a College Student
A&M QB Johnny Manziel has a little fun post-Cotton Bowl, to the delight of TMZ, and the distress of some prigs in the media.
Crime
January 31, 2013
Meanwhile, in Lufkin… January Edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News’ police blotter.
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
BREAKING: House committee assignments
Well, today is the day that the Speaker’s honeymoon ends and the members’s complaints begin. Last session the Republicans held 25 chairs and the Democrats 10. This time around it’s Republicans 24 and Democrats 14. Of course, the Democrats picked up seats in the last election cycle, but I suspect
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
The Education of Tom Craddick
The future Speaker of the House had a secret weapon when he wanted to pass a bill in 1969: his Democratic roommates.
The Culture
January 31, 2013
E.T. Fills His Tank In Eagle Ford
More talk about UFO sightings near the oil play in South Texas.
Politics & Policy
January 30, 2013
Cornyn, Cruz oppose Kerry confirmation
The emergence of Ted Cruz has made life miserable for Minority Whip John Cornyn. Cruz constantly has the senior senator for Texas looking over his right shoulder. Cornyn voted against Kerry as secretary of state, as did Cruz, but it’s likely that he did so only to inoculate himself against
Food & Drink
January 30, 2013
Where to Eat Now
And the year's best new restaurants are...
Burka Blog
January 30, 2013
Not with a bang but a whimper
And so ends, for all practical purposes, the long Perry governorship. In an article I posted on Saturday, previewing the State of the State address, I asked, “Is it his last?” The tenor of his speech yesterday affirms that it is. Perry spoke mainly about the state he loves: