Alcohol
Music
May 6, 2019
Rhett Miller: “I Was Terrified I Wouldn’t Be Creative Without Booze”
On this week’s National Podcast of Texas, the Old 97’s frontman discusses his new book of poetry for children, the creative benefits of sobriety, and the song he’s dying to have Willie Nelson sing.
Politics & Policy
September 17, 2014
Texarkana, on the Rocks
To drink or not to drink—that is the question in Bowie County.
The Culture
September 9, 2013
Book ‘Em Horns: Between the Lines of UT’s “Campus Watch”
More minutiae from the University of Texas at Austin's infamously comical police blotter, including memories from longtime author Darrell Halstead and the story of a student who "made" Campus Watch.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Confirmed: Texans Drink A Lot Of Beer
Texas buys more beer than every state except for California, though we're only #8 per capita.
January 21, 2013
‘Playboy’ Honors SMU, UT, and TCU
Playboy's annual list of "Top 10 Party Schools" is out, with SMU scoring number one for "Best Nightlife." Former champion UT is still in the top ten, along with TCU.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
More East Texas Towns are Going Wet
Two stories explore what is happening in East Texas as more and more towns vote to sell alcohol.
Food & Drink
July 13, 2012
Should Booze Be Served at the Alamo Complex?
A new rule from the General Land Office is set to allow caterers to serve alcohol at events held in Alamo Hall, a building that is not within the 1836 bounds of the fort.
The Culture
March 26, 2012
Bum Steer: East Texas Moonshine Doesn’t Count as Local or Artisanal
Constables in Trinity and Smith counties have both busted home distilleries this month. Did reality TV inspire these alleged home hoochmakers?…
February 9, 2012
When Playing Through Goes Horribly, Horribly Wrong
A Springtown man suffers a life-threatening wound after he was stabbed in the leg with a broken golf club on the Eagle Mountain Lake course in Fort Worth.
Texas History
March 1, 1982
BYOB
When liquor by the drink went into effect in 1971, Texas changed forever.
Texas History
March 1, 1982
Drinking
Saint Paul said that a little wine is a fine thing. He must have known something.
Music
April 30, 1979
Running Wild with Jerry Jeff
His friends say the king of country rock is getting mellow. The question is, mellow compared to what?…
