Film & TV
September 8, 2014
Matthew McConaughey’s Hero Drives a Lincoln
That's an alright, alright, alright way to get around town.
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The Daily Post
September 8, 2014
Some Things Worth Considering About the Wendy Davis Abortion Reveal
The big news out of the gubernatorial campaign has got a lot of people talking—but is it anything worth saying?
Film & TV
September 5, 2014
You Can Text Your Friends Tacos Now, Y’all
Yum.
Sports
September 4, 2014
It’s Come to This. Greg Abbott and Wendy Davis Are Bickering About Favorite Football Teams
Yesterday, Davis told a radio station that she's a Cowboys fan, which led the Abbott campaign to call her a flip-flopper, in one of the sillier press releases of this campaign season.
The Daily Post
September 3, 2014
The Navajo Kindergartener From West Texas Who Was Sent Home On His First Day Of School For Long Hair Is Back In Class
The family provided documentation proving that keeping his hair long was part of their religion. But should they have had to?
Sports
September 3, 2014
Michael Sam Is A Dallas Cowboy*
*Practice squad member—which still makes Jerry Jones the most progressively-minded person in the NFL.
Sports
September 2, 2014
The Texas Quarterback Shuffle
Ryan Fitzpatrick's leash just got a whole lot shorter, Tony Romo's former backup just got a whole lot richer, and Texans fans who shudder the names "Schaub" and "Carr" just got a whole lot more reasons to laugh at the potential San Antonio Raiders.
The Daily Post
September 2, 2014
The Texas National Guard in the Valley Reached Out to a Local Food Bank While Waiting For Their Paychecks
It's unclear if any troops have used the charity resource, but it's bad optics surrounding the already controversial decision to send the National Guard to the border.
The Daily Post
August 29, 2014
Top Houston Doctors Teamed With The Houston Zoo To Save A 42-Year-Old Orangutan
After the great ape fell ill, two doctors from Texas Children's Hospital and Ben Taub Intensive Care Unit donated their services to save her life.
Music
August 28, 2014
Goodbye Robert Plant, One-Time Texan
The former Led Zeppelin frontman adds "former Texan" to his resume.
The Daily Post
August 28, 2014
Are Texas A&M And UTEP Two Of The Top Ten Schools In America?
A new list of college rankings from Washington Monthly puts two Texas schools in the top ten—but not the two you might expect.
Style & Design
August 27, 2014
Big Tex Will Be Dressing Even More Texas At The State Fair This Year
The giant avatar of the Texas State Fair returns once more—and his new duds let you know where he's from.
Business
August 26, 2014
How Far Does $100 Go In Texas? A Heck Of A Lot Farther Than In New York Or California.
A new map from the Tax Foundation shows how far $100 goes in every state.
Sports
August 25, 2014
What Do the Betting Odds Tell Us About the Cowboys and the Texans?
Spoiler: They tell us that the bookmakers think that the Cowboys are even less likely to be good than the Texans.
Critters
August 22, 2014
Meet The Houston Zoo’s (Adorable) Clouded Leopard Cubs
Hi, clouded leopard babies! Hi hi hi!
Sports
August 21, 2014
UT-RGV Has Narrowed Its Search For a New Mascot Down to the Final Ten Contenders
Let's break down the pros and cons to each of them.
Music
August 21, 2014
Willie Nelson Is Showing Off Card Tricks on His YouTube Channel Now
Texas’ favorite octogenarian is taking his grandpa game to the next level.
Business
August 20, 2014
5 Whataburger Condiments Coming to a Supermarket Near You
Spicy ketchup was just the tip of the iceberg.
Politics & Policy
August 20, 2014
The Internet Had A Lot Of Fun With Rick Perry’s Mugshot Last Night
The "handsome mugshot guy" has some competition.
Business
August 18, 2014
Are Austin Home Prices Severely Overvalued?
Online real estate empire Trulia says that they certainly are.
Politics & Policy
August 18, 2014
Open Carry Texas Did Not March in Houston’s Fifth Ward This Weekend
A controversial rally by the Open Carry Texas group in an historically African-American neighborhood was rejected by community leaders, leading to an indefinite postponement.
The Daily Post
August 15, 2014
Amazing Pictures of the Houston Zoo’s Big Cats From National Geographic and Photographer Vincent J. Musi
Your move, cat pics people.
The Daily Post
August 14, 2014
A Houston Teenager Put a Face on the #IfTheyGunnedMeDown Hashtag
As the situation in Ferguson, Missouri, has escalated, a Houston teen and others turned to social media to wonder how traditional media might depict them if they were shot by police.
Music
August 14, 2014
Watch: Exclusive Premiere of Ruthie Foster’s “It Might Not Be Right” Video
The Grammy-nominated blueswoman is back with a poppy lament on misunderstood love.
Music
August 13, 2014
Did Robert Earl Keen Help Solve the Texting and Driving Problem?
Is there anything he can't do?
Sports
August 13, 2014
Clear Eyes, Full Wallets
Say what you want about their crumbling $60 million high school stadium. The people of Allen would build it all over again.
The Daily Post
August 13, 2014
Video of a Homeless Austin Man Went Viral Because It Shows How Crappy Everybody Treats Homeless People
Apparently a trip to Goodwill to buy a summer blazer is all it takes to get treated like a human being.
Politics & Policy
August 12, 2014
What the New Wendy Davis Ad Tells Us About Her Campaign
And the coverage of it by the media.
Business
August 11, 2014
Houston Legalized Rideshare Apps Last Week—Which Texas City Is Next?
Uber, Lyft, Sidecar, and the rest of the quasi-legal services that allow everyday drivers to get paid for giving rides to strangers took a big step in Houston last week—and Dallas might be next.
Sports
August 11, 2014
How Psyched Are You About the Ryan Fitzpatrick Era, Texans Fans?
The middling journeyman quarterback made his preseason debut over the weekend, earning a 19.2 quarterback rating in limited action.
The Daily Post
August 1, 2014
1983 New York Times Profile Of Austin Showcases The Fact That Austinites Have Always Complained About The City Changing
'Booming Austin Fears It Will Lose Its Charms' is a story that could be—and has been—written any number of times over the past 30+ years, the evidence shows.
The Daily Post
July 31, 2014
The Astrodome Might Be Replaced With a Tiny Astrodome
A tiny Astrodome!
The Daily Post
July 30, 2014
The Oakland Raiders Are in Talks to Move to San Antonio
So what does that actually mean?
The Daily Post
July 29, 2014
Is The Grand Jury System In Texas Broken?
After the Houston Chronicle's shocking and revealing depiction of what can happen with a grand jury, the Greater Houston Coalition for Justice is pushing for change.
Health
July 29, 2014
A Paralyzed Austin Man Is Walking With The Help Of His Robotic Exo-Skeleton
Joe Fischer fell from a deer stand five years ago and broke four vertabrae in his back—but his robotic exo-skeleton has him back on his feet.
Border & Immigration
July 28, 2014
Check, Mate in the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office
The resignation of longtime sheriff Lupe Treviño in March didn't end the funny business in Hidalgo County law enforcement.
Business
July 28, 2014
Would Legalizing Gay Marriage Add $180 Million to the Texas Economy?
Weddings are expensive, y'all.
The Culture
July 27, 2014
Richard Linklater’s Love Letter to Texas
The Texas locations in Richard Linklater's "Boyhood" shape the movie, which was filmed over 12 years, as much as the actors. Some could be faked; others, Linklater explains, couldn't.
Music
July 25, 2014
LISTEN: Exclusive Premiere Of Billy Joe Shaver’s “Music City, USA”
The wizened songwriter says "it's a good time to put it out" of his song about capturing Nashville.
Critters
July 24, 2014
A Tyler Family Was Reunited With Its Lost Dog After It Spent Six Years Living With A Family Who Rescued It From A Shelter
It's an impossible situation for everybody, but legal ownership goes to the people who are listed on the microchip.
Film & TV
July 24, 2014
The Alamo Drafthouse Will Kick Greg Abbott Out Of Its Theaters If He Talks During A Movie
The Austin-based theater chain that makes national headlines for kicking out talkers and texters wants the Attorney General to know that there are no exceptions.
The Daily Post
July 23, 2014
Do Millennials Prefer Houston and San Antonio to Dallas and Austin?
A new analysis suggests that the future of Texas might be a little further south.
Film & TV
July 23, 2014
Ted Cruz Laments That He’s Lost The Vampire Vote
A Ted Cruz reference on True Blood apparently stuck in the Senator's craw.
The Daily Post
July 22, 2014
Does Texas Really Have the Fourth Best Beaches in the Country?
Real estate blog Estately.com placed Texas at number four in its "top ten beach states" list. Is this summer bearing that out?
Film & TV
July 21, 2014
“Down on His Luck Austin Celebrity” Romeo Rose Will Babysit for $10/Hour
The pirate-shirted Internet sensation who once offered $1,500 to anyone who could get him a date with a woman who would meet his absurd, insulting, sexist standards apparently can't make good on that offer right now.
Critters
July 18, 2014
Furry Friday: Labrador and Cheetah BFFs, Amazing Chihuahuas Uniforms, and Dog-Obsessed Austin
Some updates on what's up with our furry friends.
Business
July 17, 2014
Buc-Ee’s Is Suing a Store in Frio For Using a Similar Logo
Is Texas big enough for two beavers?
The Daily Post
July 16, 2014
A Houston Woman Has Created a Whole New World of Emoji For the 21st Century
For a new phenomenon, the exclusively-light-skinned faces on Emoji sure look they were created in a different era.
Border & Immigration
July 15, 2014
Jose Antonio Vargas, the Nation’s “Most Famous Undocumented Immigrant,” Has Been Released From Detention in McAllen
Vargas visited the Rio Grande Valley last week to learn about the border crisis—then realized he might not be able to leave.
The Daily Post
July 15, 2014
Take a Look at a Country Music Bar in Tokyo Called “Little Texas”
Looks legit to us.