The Daily Post
January 2, 2014
387,000 New Texans In 2013
And every single one of them waited in line for an In-N-Out Burger in Dallas or Austin.
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Health
December 20, 2013
Four People in Houston Have Died of What Is Probably the H1N1 Virus
At the risk of getting yelled at by Jenny McCarthy supporters, now might be a good time to get a flu shot, y'all.
Music
December 19, 2013
WATCH: Exclusive Premiere of Abram Shook’s New Music Video, “Coastal”
The Austin-based musician has spent time playing with Shearwater and the Low Lows, and he's paired one of the prettier tracks on his forthcoming solo debut with this creepy, fascinating video.
Sports
December 18, 2013
You Can Bet on Who the Next Longhorns Football Coach Is Going to Be
Well, you can if you live in Nevada, because Internet gambling is illegal. (Wink, wink.) But the betting odds can tell us that holding out hope for Jim Harbaugh is probably a sucker's game.
The Daily Post
December 17, 2013
Is It Possible to Prepare Teachers and Students For School Shooting Situations Without Traumatizing Them?
An emergency response drill that simulated a lockdown situation at an Austin middle school has parents trying to understand what happened.
The Daily Post
December 16, 2013
The Body of the Missing Jasper Man Was Found and the Family Wants Answers
Alfred Wright of Jasper went missing last month and the Sabine County police called off the search shortly thereafter. His body was found by friends and family a few weeks later, but a lot of questions remain.
Sports
December 16, 2013
Should the Cowboys Fire Jason Garrett Already?
After blowing a 23-point halftime lead to lose at home to a Green Bay Packers team led by a quarterback who wasn't even on the roster a month ago, the question is very much in the air.
Music
December 13, 2013
Beyoncé Released A Surprise Brand-New Album And Music Video Collection Overnight
The "Greatest Living Texan" candidate surprised fans by releasing a fourteen-track self-titled album on iTunes at midnight. Even more impressive: The album purchase also includes an eighteen-part collection of new music videos.
The Daily Post
December 12, 2013
The Death Row Inmates Who Sued Over the Execution Drug Have Appealed the Ruling
A Houston judge threw out the lawsuit against the state by three death row inmates who claimed that Texas was planning to kill them using unknown and untested drugs, so they're taking it to a higher court.
The Daily Post
December 12, 2013
Where To Eat At Texas Airports
One can not live on Auntie Anne's pretzels alone.
Politics & Policy
December 11, 2013
The Year of the Statewide Latina
Miriam Martinez, Linda Vega, and Leticia Van de Putte take to the ticket.
The Daily Post
December 11, 2013
A Diabetic Woman Died In The Irving Jail Because The Staff Didn’t Give Her The Insulin They Knew She Needed
Held in custody for 42 hours, 37-year-old Sarah Tibbetts died after being arrested while in possession of someone else's credit card and trace amounts of marijuanta in baggies in her purse.
The Daily Post
December 10, 2013
Sword-Wielding San Antonio Man Demands Free Tacos From Restaurant
He wanted six tacos, and if his sword had anything to say about it, those tacos were going to be free.
The Daily Post
December 10, 2013
Great News. There Won’t Be a Friday Night Lights Movie.
Yesterday, Peter Berg—the guy responsible for the screen adaptations of Friday Night Lights—revealed that the beloved TV series would not add a big-screen coda, as the long-discussed project had been officially benched. Here's why that's great news.
Sports
December 9, 2013
Meet the Next Head Coach of the Houston Texans
The Texans fired Gary Kubiak on Friday, after the team's two-win season put them in the driver's seat for the first overall pick in next year's draft. And owner Bob McNair has very specific ideas about what he wants from the next head coach.
Music
December 6, 2013
LISTEN: Exclusive Premiere of Whiskey Myers’s New Song, “Early Morning Shakes”
If you like your country twang with a whole lot of rock and roll to it, give a listen to the new song from the this quintet's forthcoming album.
The Daily Post
December 5, 2013
The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas Is Holding Another Gun Buyback Next Weekend
Last time the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas held a gun buyback event, it caused a stir. Will this one cause the same outcry?
The Daily Post
December 5, 2013
Can a Female Soldier Really Be “Recruited” into Prostitution by a Superior?
Master Sgt. Brad Grimes of Fort Hood was found guilty of conspiring to patronize a prostitute and solicit adultery. But the allegations that came out during his trial are much worse.
The Daily Post
December 4, 2013
Leon County Police Are Searching For an Escaped Murder Suspect
Colt Morgan, 29, is suspected of killing Wende Marshall. When police attempted to arrest him in Buffalo, Texas—two hours northwest of Houston—he attacked the officer and has been on the run ever since.
Film & TV
December 4, 2013
Tarantino Fans Take Note: There Is a Fake Big Kahuna Burger in Austin Right Now
The fictional ‘Pulp Fiction’ Hawaiian burger joint has taken over the Stallion Grill on Airport Boulevard and there's a whole bunch of film equipment outside.
The Daily Post
December 3, 2013
HPD Responds to Accusations that They Detained a White Girl for Traveling with Two Black Men
13-year-old Landry Thompson, from Tulsa, was on a trip to Houston with her dance instructor, 29-year-old Emmanuel Hurd, and her dance partner, 22-year-old Josiah Kelly, to tape a dance video at Houston's Planet Funk Studio. When police saw the three of them parked in a gas station lot, they had
The Daily Post
December 3, 2013
What the History of Gay Marriage Legislation in Texas Can Teach Us About Its Future
Two couples are suing in federal court to overturn the gay marriage ban in Texas, while two others are taking to the state's Supreme Court for the state to grant them a divorce. Between the four cases, the ban on gay marriage in Texas could meet its end.
The Daily Post
December 2, 2013
Mission, Texas Has Exempted Churches From Its Noise Ordinance
After a criminal noise complaint was filed—and quickly withdrawn—over the sound of the church bells at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission, the city council voted to exempt churches from the noise ordinance. As the Rio Grande Valley shifts away from being monolithically Catholic, what does this
The Daily Post
December 2, 2013
Let’s Talk About That Saginaw Wal-Mart Black Friday Video
A country that places so much value on high-end electronics should probably look in the mirror before it laughs at people for going to extremes in pursuit of owning them.
The Daily Post
November 26, 2013
How Dallas Has Become a Global Leader on Stopping Domestic Violence
This week, after announcing yet another new tactic to curb domestic violence in the city, it's clear that Dallas's efforts could become a blueprint for other communities wanting to focus on this issue.
The Daily Post
November 25, 2013
It’s Cold and That Counts for News Here
Yes, it's cold. And yes, people have lots of feelings about that.
Business
November 25, 2013
How Do We Feel About Space Exploration Companies Buying Up A Bunch Of Cheap Texas Land?
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin have both bought up a lot of land along the border. Brownsville and Van Horn are not exactly where you'd expect to find the cutting-edge vanguard of private, high-tech space exploration.
Art
November 22, 2013
This Video Holiday Greeting From George W. And Laura Bush Is Actually Pretty Charming
No matter how you feel about him, hearing the former President declare, "Well, uh, I've become a, uh, painter" over the faint strains of "Good King Wencelas" is pretty darn charming.
The Daily Post
November 21, 2013
Federal Contractors And Fort Worth Police Set Up Roadblock, Divert Drivers For Blood And Saliva Samples
Today in "can they do that": subcontractors working with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration hired off-duty Fort Worth police officers to set up a roadblock and asked for blood, breath, and saliva samples.
Politics & Policy
November 21, 2013
The Closest Clinic To Most Texans That Offers Abortions After 20 Weeks Is Staying Open
Pro-choice activists haven't had much to celebrate during a particularly rough past several months, as legislatures in Texas and around the country have voted to restrict abortion access. But last night in Albuquerque, they scored a win.
The Daily Post
November 19, 2013
A&M Law Professor Wants To Repeal The Second Amendment
Which will simply never happen. But that didn't stop the proposal from inspiring outrage.
Film & TV
November 18, 2013
Will This Texas-Based Comic Book Series Be AMC’s Next Breaking Bad?
New reports surfaced that "Preacher," a comic cult favorite, may be developed by the cable network. If it is succesfully brought to a television audience, it could spark a national dialogue about what it means to be from Texas.
The Daily Post
November 18, 2013
In a Bizarre Outburst, Judge Tells Jury They’ve Rendered the Most Bizarre Verdict He’s Ever Seen
Visiting Tarrant County Judge Jerry Ray was not happy when a jury found David Duc Tran not guilty of DWI despite Intoxilyzer evidence. He likened the decision to the jury's verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial.
Film & TV
November 15, 2013
Watch a Wes Anderson Short Film Financed by Prada
It's about a race car driver in 1955 Italy, and—spoiler alert—it stars Jason Schwartzman.
The Daily Post
November 14, 2013
Sabine County Sheriff Called Off Search For a Missing African-American Father Whose Clothes Were Found in a Field (UPDATE)
Last Thursday, 28-year-old Alfred Wright went missing after his car overheated. His shirts, pants, keys, and watch were found in a pasture—but the Sabine County Sheriff's Office called off the search on Monday, saying that there's "no evidence in this investigation that leads authorities to believe that there is foul
The Daily Post
November 14, 2013
High School Students Turn Sexist Dating Coach’s Lemon Advice into Twitter Lemonade
When "professional speaker and best-selling author" Justin Lookadoo—whose faith-based dating books and websites includes advice like "dateable girls know when to shut up" and "men of God are wild, not domesticated"—spoke at Richardson High School yesterday, parents were concerned about the messages their children would be receiving. But the students
Sports
November 13, 2013
Does It Matter How Much Marijuana NFL Players Smoke?
Former Cowboys receiver Sam Hurd was arrested after attempting to set himself up as a Chicago drug lord—while he was drawing a veteran's salary from the Bears—and this week he revealed to Sports Illustrated how many of his former teammates in Dallas he sold "the loudest weed in California" to. How
The Daily Post
November 12, 2013
What Should the New UT Campus in the Rio Grande Valley Be Called?
The new University of Texas campus opening in the Rio Grande Valley in the fall of 2015 is beginning to establish its identity—starting with the name.
The Daily Post
November 12, 2013
Should a Children’s Advocacy Center Refuse Money Raised from Sales of a Pinup Calendar?
Denton's Children's Advocacy Center declined a check from an organization called Tattooed Hippie Pirate Mamas, which raised the money by selling a pinup calendar of its members. Was that the right decision?
Style & Design
November 11, 2013
Re-Imagining Uses for the Astrodome
Voters may have decided that the Astrodome isn't worth saving, but The Architect's Newspaper has published four ideas for what to do with the space.
Politics & Policy
November 11, 2013
What Exactly Happened between Open Carry Demonstrators and Moms for Gun Control in Dallas on Saturday?
Members of the gun control organization Mothers Demand Action found members of Open Carry Texas outside one of their meetings in Arlington on Saturday. What happened between the two groups is subject to interpretation.
Business
November 8, 2013
This Story About A San Antonio Stripper/Accused Murderer Is Nuts
John William Snavely was recruited into the world of gay porn from the stage at a strip club in San Antonio. As the Houston Press story details in a story about his second career in Miami, where he's now in jail on murder charges, that is a dark world to enter.
Film & TV
November 7, 2013
Meet The Cast Of The ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ TV Series That Robert Rodriguez Is Directing
To help launch his forthcoming cable network, Robert Rodriguez is blowing up his cult classic film into a ten-part television series—but unsurprisingly, original From Dusk Till Dawn star George Clooney isn't reprising his leading role. Here's who the series has cast instead.
Music
November 7, 2013
Yes, This Is A Corn Maze Shaped Like Willie Nelson
Corn maze + Willie's braids and guitar = pure Texas.
Sports
November 6, 2013
Cowboys Fans Are Enjoying This Wade-Phillips-As-Texans-Interim-Coach Thing
Cowboys fans who hated Wade Phillips when he was the head coach in Dallas have had to watch as he's been responsible for the rebirth of the Houston Texans' defense. Now that he's been tapped to serve as the team's interim head coach while Gary Kubiak recovers from a mini-stroke,
Style & Design
November 5, 2013
Please Be Careful Before You Get Cosmetic Injections
On both ends of Texas, discount "plastic surgeons" have been shooting people full of potentially fatal substances.
Politics & Policy
November 5, 2013
Prominent Texans Who Have Struggled To Vote Under Texas’s New Voter ID Law
The voter ID law that went into effect this year remains controversial—and the subject of a federal lawsuit. Even some Texas legislators have had trouble with it.
The Daily Post
November 4, 2013
Baylor Sexual Misconduct Policy to Remain Unchanged
Despite the Student Senate voting to remove the language "homosexual acts" from its policy, Baylor Student Body President Wesley Hodges vetoed the resolution.
The Daily Post
November 4, 2013
People Bought A Lot Of Astrodome Memorabilia This Weekend
The one-time Eighth Wonder of the World may soon be a parking lot, but the "yard sale" held by Reliant Park officials brought a lot of nostalgia—and money—out of people who remember its heyday.
The Daily Post
November 1, 2013
The Latest On HB2
Last night, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit granted an emergency motion to stay the injunction against HB2. Here's what that means in non-legalese.