Business
April 9, 2014
Businessweek Explores the Phenomenon of People Moving To “Second Tier” Cities Like Austin and San Antonio
Them's fightin' words.
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The Daily Post
April 8, 2014
Brittney Griner’s Memoir Drops Today
The former Waco basketball star now adds "author" to her list of impressive accomplishments.
Politics & Policy
April 8, 2014
Open Carry Advocates Rallied After a Man Was Tased By Police For Carrying a Long-Arm Rifle
Open carry supporters in Texas have been very active in making their fellow citizens aware of their right to carry long-arm rifles in public—and they took their message to San Antonio Police over the weekend.
Art
April 7, 2014
Here Are Some Things We’d Like to See George W. Bush Paint
His "World Leaders" series of portraits opened last week at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, albeit to mixed reviews. What should the former President paint next?
Sports
April 4, 2014
A Tornado Snuck Up On The Frisco RoughRiders Baseball Game Last Night
Today in "wow, that's a crazy photo..."
The Daily Post
April 4, 2014
A Special Prosecutor Is Investigating Governor Perry’s Decision To Cut Funding To The Public Integrity Unit
Special prosecutor Michael McCrum is "very troubled" about the way the Governor made good on his promise to pull funding for the unit if its head, embattled Travis County district attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, failed to resign her position.
The Daily Post
April 3, 2014
Texas Athletic Director Steve Patterson Is Cool With Abandoning The Three-Year-Rule For College Football Players To Enter The NFL
Patterson's desire to take the UT brand to China and Dubai may have grabbed the headlines, but the bigger deal could be that he's comfortable dropping the three-year-rule that requires college football players to wait to enter the NFL Draft.
The Daily Post
April 3, 2014
Here’s Everything We Know At This Point About The Shooting At Fort Hood
The last news anyone wanted about the Army post at Fort Hood was another mass shooting. Here's what we know right now.
Books
April 2, 2014
Ted Cruz Just Signed A Book Deal, Y’all
The rookie-sensation Senator who's totally not thinking about running for President just signed a deal to write his first book.
The Daily Post
April 2, 2014
Questions Remain About Texas’ Pentobarbital Supply
The state, the prisoners who face execution, the attorneys who represent them, and the courts have a lot to figure out, and not a lot of time to do it.
Business
April 1, 2014
A Dallas Bar Offered Free Drinks To Anyone Who Returned One Of The Mugs They Stole
"Amnesty day": Not just for libraries anymore!
Sports
March 31, 2014
It’s Opening Day, And San Antonio Got A Baseball Preview Over The Weekend
Spring is in the air, and baseball is on the diamond once again—though the final preseason games between the Rangers and the Astros took place in the musty confines of the Alamodome.
The Daily Post
March 28, 2014
Furry Friday: Cat Rescued From Montrose Fire In Houston Is Singed, But Purring
The massive fire that took down a Montrose apartment building didn't claim this cat.
Health
March 27, 2014
Greg Abbott Enters Fray in Lawsuits Involving “Sociopath” Doctor
The story of Dr. Christopher Duntsch—the North Texas neurosurgeon responsible for the death of two patients and the paralysis of four others—saw an interesting twist this week when the current Attorney General and gubernatorial hopeful used his office to intervene in three lawsuits against the hospital that allowed him to
The Daily Post
March 26, 2014
New Dallas Police Policy For Foot Pursuit: “Chase The Fatter One”
Well, that was probably a joke.
The Daily Post
March 26, 2014
Houston Wants Cycling To Be Safer
Undercover stings and an official Bicycle Management Plan are the start of what the city has in order.
Film & TV
March 25, 2014
Watch A Commercial For Big Kahuna Burger, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
The fictional burger chain from the shared universe of Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino makes its appearance in the From Dusk Till Dawn TV series—and gets a preview here.
Business
March 25, 2014
The Houston Ship Channel Is Still Closed
This is bad news environmentally and economically.
Business
March 24, 2014
This Dallas Pizzeria Charges $1,000 For A Side Of Ranch
The curious Texas tradition of dipping pizza crusts in ranch dressing will cost you.
The Daily Post
March 24, 2014
Mark Cuban Thinks That The NFL Is Going To Implode
The Maverick NBA owner issued some cautionary words for the people who run America's most popular sports entertainment.
Critters
March 21, 2014
Furry Friday: Wildlife Researchers Found A Wild Ocelot Kitten In Cameron County
The two-month old baby ocelot is big news for a very small population.
Business
March 20, 2014
Pizza Patrón’s Newest Pie Is NSFW
At least it is if you speak Spanish.
Business
March 20, 2014
Texas Isn’t Saying Where It Got Its New Supply of Pentobarbital
The state managed to find a new supply of Pentobarbital, the drug it uses to perform lethal injections, but officials aren't saying where it came from.
Business
March 19, 2014
A Look at Texas’ Most Valuable Brands
AT&T takes the top spot for Texas, but it comes in behind Apple, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, and GE nationally.
The Daily Post
March 19, 2014
Four of the Ten U.S. Cities With the Highest Levels of Income Segregation Are in Texas
Congratulations, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Austin.
The Daily Post
March 18, 2014
Robert Rodriguez Is Not Suing The State Of Texas, But One Of His Financiers Is
The complicated world of film incentives has resulted in an unfortunate lawsuit surrounding the financing of Machete Kills.
Film & TV
March 17, 2014
Wes Anderson Has Released a Companion Short to ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’
If the film's Courtesan au Chocolat looked delicious to you, feel free to try to make one.
The Daily Post
March 14, 2014
The Show Went on at SXSW, As It Should Have
For all the criticism of the festival's co-opting by big brands, the power of art, music, and community were on display in the wake of tragedy.
Music
March 13, 2014
Two People Died At SXSW Last Night in a Car Accident That Injured 23
A motorist fleeing a DWI traffic stop drove the wrong way down a one-way street, then charged through a barrier onto a closed street, turning a night at the festival into a tragedy.
Business
March 12, 2014
Man, There Are A Lot Of Brands To Interact With At SXSW, Y’all
Who isn't psyched at the thought of interacting with Samsung, Pennzoil, and Doritos?
Film & TV
March 11, 2014
Mike Judge’s “Silicon Valley” Premieres April 6th on HBO, and It’s Really Funny
Who better to produce a show skewering California tech culture than someone from Austin, which is currently overrun with those people?
Film & TV
March 11, 2014
The Line for Wes Anderson’s “Grand Budapest Hotel” at SXSW Last Night Was Unbelievable
SXSW attendees lined up in unprecendented numbers to see the Texas-bred filmmaker's screening of The Grand Budapest Hotel and extended Q&A at the Paramount Theater.
Film & TV
March 10, 2014
‘Veronica Mars’ Premiered at SXSW, and This Is What It Was Like
The fan-revived cult TV series—made by part-time Austinite Rob Thomas—finally found its audience.
Business
March 7, 2014
San Antonio Food Truck Owner Banned Because of the Trailer’s Name
When the "CockAsian" food truck rolled into Port San Antonio, local officials Googled the name to find the menu. What Google offered in return led them to ban the truck from the development.
Critters
March 7, 2014
These Blind 12-Year-Old Twins Have Some of the Best Show Goats in Texas
The Lubbock pre-teens spend six months a year showing their prize goats at livestock competitions throughout the state.
The Daily Post
March 6, 2014
Houston To Try Experimental Transportation Plan
The city will test a new pilot program that will close certain streets to automobile traffic, leaving them reserved for cyclists and pedestrians, during the month of April.
Music
March 6, 2014
Who Needs SXSW? Dallas’ March Madness Festival Has a Great Lineup and It’s Free
There's more than one impressive music festival in Texas this month, and the one in Dallas is free.
Business
March 5, 2014
Someone Paid $7,250 For a License Plate That Says “DALLAS”
We're betting they live in Highland Park.
The Daily Post
March 5, 2014
Alright, Alright, Alright: The T-Shirt Is Just Part Of Matthew McConaughey’s Clothing Line
The mall is a flat circle, at which one can buy McConaughey's "just keep livin" line of menswear at Dillard's.
Film & TV
March 4, 2014
Revenge Porn Isn’t Illegal In Texas, But It Can Cost You Half a Million Dollars
"Revenge porn"—the public sharing of nude photos of someone on the Internet without their permission—isn't yet illegal in Texas. And after a Houston woman was awarded $500,000 in damages after her ex-boyfriend posted videos and images she gave him to YouTube and elsewhere, it's worth asking if it needs to
Business
March 3, 2014
Will Elon Musk Bring The Future To Texas?
The eccentric billionaire is considering launching his space program in Cameron County and making his car batteries in-state—which could add thousands of space-age jobs to the Texas economy.
Critters
February 28, 2014
Police Should Be Educated About Laws Surrounding Service Animals
Disabled veterans are having a rough time bringing their service dogs into businesses, despite laws allowing them to do so.
Politics & Policy
February 27, 2014
Dan Patrick’s Twitter Typo Was Heard ‘Round The World
By the end of the day yesterday, state senator Dan Patrick's twitter typos had Conan O'Brien talking about him.
Music
February 26, 2014
SXSW Travesty: Lady Gaga Won’t Play Inside A Giant Doritos Vending Machine
Bad news, Little Monsters: You’re not going to be able to crash down onto a parking lot on 5th Street in Austin to catch Lady Gaga perform a free show from within the confines of a 56-foot-tall Doritos vending machine.The makeshift Doritos stage that pops up in a
Energy
February 25, 2014
ExxonMobil CEO Doesn’t Want a Fracking Operation Near His Backyard
Rex Tillerson joined a lawsuit to prevent the construction of a fracking-related project near his ranch in Denton. The irony here is rich.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2014
Did We Just Witness the End of Ted Nugent’s Political Relevance?
The Motor City Madman has been called many things over the past few decades, but until last week, you couldn't call him phony.
The Daily Post
February 24, 2014
Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo Had a Bad Weekend
On Thursday, four officers arrived at the scene near the University of Texas campus to arrest a young woman for jaywalking. A video of the arrest went viral, prompting APD Chief Art Acevedo to defend his officers in a curious manner.
The Daily Post
February 21, 2014
Are We Over-Celebrating the Kid Who Returned a Lost Wedding Ring?
A Waco teenager found a wedding ring inside a baseball glove he bought at an Academy sporting goods store that belonged to the person who tried it on before him. Through the power of social media, he reconnected with the owner—and subsequently was rewarded by the store, the ring manufacturer,
Politics & Policy
February 20, 2014
Hidalgo County Judge Candidate Marla Cuellar Is Unhappy With How Her Name Looks on the Ballot
Two quirky politics stories from the southernmost part of the state aren't doing the region any favors.
The Daily Post
February 20, 2014
Alas, This Adorable Dog Will Not Be The Next Mayor Of Irving
The taciturn candidate has been ruled ineligble due to paperwork errors.