The Daily Post
September 4, 2015
Watch The First Trailer For ‘My All-American,’ Based On UT Player Freddie Steinmark and Coach Darrell K. Royal
And get your hanky ready.
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Music
September 4, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Eddie Lott Gets “Lucky” With A Duet From His Forthcoming Debut Album
Getting ”Lucky” doesn’t sound like much of a plan in Lott’s voice.
The Daily Post
September 4, 2015
The Texas-Based Soccer Franchises Are Apparently Worth A Fortune
Even with one club in the red, the Houston Dynamo and FC Dallas are apparently worth nine figures.
The Daily Post
September 3, 2015
Welcome To Internet Fame, Texas State’s Barbie Jeep Lady
A San Marcos student got creative after her license was revoked for suspicion of DWI.
Film & TV
September 2, 2015
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.
Business
September 1, 2015
How It Feels To Attempt A Cheeseburger Cleanse
Austin’s McGuire Moorman Hospitality Group asked customers to try six different burgers in a week. We couldn't resist.
Sports
September 1, 2015
The Time Has Come To #FreeRG3
The beleaguered quarterback has essentially been hounded out of Washington by his coaches. It's time to set him free.
The Daily Post
August 31, 2015
Let’s All Drool Over This Year’s State Fair of Texas Food
I heard you like fried things, so I put some fried things on your fried things.
The Daily Post
August 31, 2015
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.
Music
August 28, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Turnpike Troubadours Load Up On “The Bird Hunters”
The Turnpike Troubadours may not be from Texas, but they get here as often as they can—the next nine dates of the band’s fall tour include a whopping seven performances in Texas, including in off-the-beaten-path towns like Belton and Brenham (as well as the expected gigs in Austin, Houston, and Dallas,
Film & TV
August 28, 2015
Our Alamo Drafthouse #DontTalk Bracket Begins Monday
The iconic Texas movie theater chain's "Don't Talk" PSAs get broken down and ranked—by you.
Sports
August 27, 2015
Allen’s Eagle Stadium Is Set To Officially Reopen On Friday
The most expensive high school football stadium in the world will get a triumphant return after its embarrassing closure in 2014.
The Daily Post
August 26, 2015
The Street Where Sandra Bland Was Pulled Over Has Been Renamed After Her
Over a month after Sandra Bland’s death, the local city council voted to rename a road Sandy Bland Parkway.
Sports
August 26, 2015
Dez Bryant Knows The Thrill You Get When You’re On The Cover Of The Rolling Stone
The Cowboys’ star wide receiver is the first football player to appear on the cover of the rock magazine since Jim McMahon back in 1986.
Business
August 25, 2015
Take A Look At Austin’s Rainey Street As It Was Ten Years Ago
Austin's youngest and hottest bar district was just another Austin residential neighborhood.
Health
August 25, 2015
The First Anti-HERO Radio Ad Is Pretty Ugly
The ad, paid for by Houston Unites, relies on the bathroom panic surrounding transgender women.
The Daily Post
August 24, 2015
Texas To Issue Birth And Death Certificates That Acknowledge Same-Sex Marriage
The march of progress continues on to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Daily Post
August 24, 2015
San Juan Has Banned Car Clubs From Cruising
If cruising is outlawed, only outlaws will cruise.
Sports
August 22, 2015
Details About Sam Ukwuachu’s Final Days at Boise State Based on Notes From the School’s Assistant Athletic Director
When trying to determine what exactly Chris Petersen told Art Briles, assistant Boise State Athletic Director Marc Paul’s vivid description of Sam Ukwuachu’s troubled final days at the university fills in some gaps.
Sports
August 21, 2015
Sam Ukwuachu Sentenced To Ten Years of Probation For Second-Degree Sexual Assault
The sentencing phase of the trial began immediately after Ukwuachu was found guilty Thursday night, and reached its conclusion Friday afternoon.
Sports
August 21, 2015
Watch J.J. Watt Play Catch With A Fan Seated In An Upper Deck Of NRG Stadium
Because of course he does.
Health
August 20, 2015
El Paso’s Abortion Clinic Can Reopen, At Least For Now
Reproductive Services will become the first shuttered clinic to reopen its doors after HB2, but its future is still unclear.
Sports
August 20, 2015
Silence at Baylor
A much-talked-about football player at Baylor University—whom coaches “expect back” this fall—is currently on trial for the sexual assault of a fellow student. Questions now swirl around what the program knew and when they knew it.
Film & TV
August 19, 2015
Five Questions With The Director Of Austin’s Public Access Television Documentary
The indie filmmaker is days away from the end of his Kickstarter campaign to tell the story of one of the nation's most vibrant public access television scenes. Here's what he's learned.
Music
August 18, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Kinky Friedman On “The Loneliest Man I Ever Met”
He’s not Kinky, he’s “The Loneliest Man I Ever Met."
Politics & Policy
August 17, 2015
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller Posted A Facebook Meme Suggesting “The Muslim World” Be Nuked
The deep fryer defender’s social media profile has since deleted the threatening image.
Music
August 14, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: James McMurtry Has “Big Things” In Store
The singer-songwriter brings a song he didn't write to a Ted Hawkins tribute album.
Texas History
August 14, 2015
The Long, Strange Journey Of Lee Harvey Oswald’s Gravestone Back To Texas
The presumed killer of John F. Kennedy died in Texas, but his gravestone didn't rest in peace.
The Daily Post
August 13, 2015
The University Of Texas Is Moving The Jefferson Davis Statue From the Main Mall
Four other Confederates will maintain their vigil over the university, but Jefferson Davis is being moved out of plain sight.
The Daily Post
August 12, 2015
The Arlington Police Department Takes A Different Approach After Christian Taylor’s Death
Transparency and action after an officer-involved shooting could indicate a fundamental shift.
Business
August 12, 2015
What Will Become Of Sulphur Springs’ Downtown Potato?
The North Texas town's Downtown Revitalization Board is fighting to remove a friendly-looking anthropomorphic potato from a popular local business.
The Daily Post
August 12, 2015
Seven Things We Learned From The First Episode Of The Texans’ Hard Knocks
J.J. Watt and friends had their HBO debut last night. Here’s what you might have missed.
The Daily Post
August 10, 2015
What We Know About Christian Taylor, The Unarmed Black Texas Teenager Killed By Police
An Angelo State football player was shot and killed by police in Arlington over the weekend, and questions remain.
Politics & Policy
August 10, 2015
Crossing the Line
The hard truth behind police misconduct in Prairie View and McKinney.
Business
August 7, 2015
Dallas and Uber’s Love Affair May Be Over
After an Uber driver was accused of rape, the friendly relationship between Dallas and the transportation company could be getting frosty.
The Daily Post
August 7, 2015
Scenes From The Waller County Jail
In the wake of Sandra Bland's death, activists have spent their summer in the heat, holding signs, and declaring that "as long as there's injustice in the world, people need to be sitting somewhere."
Music
August 6, 2015
Exclusive Song Premiere: Austin’s I Am The Albatross Get Lost In “The Weed”
The Austin folk-punk trio have a twangy take on change, aging, and gentrification that's equal parts Neil Young and your bitter uncle.
Politics & Policy
August 5, 2015
What Are The Best And Worst Case Scenarios For Rick Perry Now?
The longtime Texas governor and laughingstock of the 2012 Republican primaries failed to make it to the majors in the Fox News GOP debate. Where does that leave him in the race for the 2016 nomination?
The Daily Post
August 5, 2015
Jesse Jacobs Died In Police Custody Of “Natural Causes,” But His Family Says Otherwise
We can't ignore law enforcement's failure to secure proper medical treatment.
The Daily Post
August 4, 2015
Is The Dream of The San Antonio Raiders Still Alive?
San Antonio City Manager Sheryl Sculley seems to think so.
Politics & Policy
August 3, 2015
Ken Paxton And His Legal Team Are Being Awfully Quiet Now That He’s Been Indicted
The Attorney General of Texas doesn’t usually shy away from the spotlight, but after turning himself in for three felony charges Monday, the outspoken chief civil lawyer for the state has been shockingly reticent.
Film & TV
August 3, 2015
‘Friday Night Lights’ Is Revived In New Alamo Drafthouse PSA
Kyle Chandler dons his blue polo and delivers an inspirational locker room speech — but this time it’s to remind you how to behave in a movie theater.
Critters
July 31, 2015
A Dallas Cat Lost Half of Its Body Weight, Making A Cat Named Skinny Much More Svelte
Today in cat-shaming/fat-shaming: the tale of Skinny, one of the world’s heaviest cats, who is now just one of the world’s cats.
Business
July 29, 2015
Disabled Texans Celebrate The 25th Anniversary Of The Americans With Disabilities Act By Filing A Lawsuit
The federal law has been in place for 25 years, and dozens of Texas businesses may have to pay up for breaking it.
The Daily Post
July 29, 2015
The Astros Are Moving The Date Of That Taylor Swift Concert After All, Haters
When the team tweeted last December that they’d reschedule a concert booked at Minute Maid Park if they needed the field for the playoffs, fans mocked them mercilessly. Well, who’s laughing now?
Sports
July 27, 2015
Tony Romo Is The New Rob Lowe In DirecTV Commercials
With DirecTV, he’s five-interceptions-in-two-different-games Tony Romo. With cable, he’s arts-and-crafts Tony Romo who bakes brownie cupcakes. We’re not sure what this ad is getting at.
The Daily Post
July 27, 2015
Could San Antonio Host The College Football Playoff National Championship?
The Alamo City is one of six vying for the 2019 or 2020 game. Does it have what it takes?
The Daily Post
July 24, 2015
On ‘Contempt Of Cop,’ Jailhouse Suicide, And Sandra Bland
The last few days of the life of Sandra Bland tell us things about ourselves, and the culture we’ve built, that we’d rather not know.
Business
July 22, 2015
Listen To Willie Nelson and Robin Wright Host A Podcast About Texas Kitchens
Learn the secret history of Robin Wright’s childhood, and how 7-Eleven inadvertently helped birth the margarita machine.
Business
July 22, 2015
Austin Sparkling Water Start-Up Rambler Wants To Help You Break Your Topo Chico Addiction
A group of Austin businessmen are coming together to introduce limestone-filtered sparkling water to Texas.