Bogus Lists
February 5, 2013
Single Ladies in Texas Get Their Pickings
Three of the Top Ten cities for single women are in Texas, according to an online study.
Austin
Politics & Policy
January 31, 2013
What Nobody Says About Austin
Is Austin the state’s most segregated city?
Food & Drink
January 30, 2013
Where to Eat Now
And the year's best new restaurants are...
Energy
January 29, 2013
Texas Tenth in the Nation for Green Building
The Lone Star state constructed over 36 million square feet of energy-efficient space last year.
Sports
January 29, 2013
Matthew McConaughey Works Through Stages of Grief After Lance Armstrong’s Confession
First he was mad, then he was sad. Now he is coming to terms.
Media
January 24, 2013
A Tale of Six Cities
Modern Texas, as told through the archives of Texas Monthly.
Houston
January 24, 2013
This Is Texas
Why the capital should rightfully be Houston, not Austin.
Austin
January 23, 2013
A Capital Time
Midland's Tom Craddick shares a few memories from his forty-plus years in the Legislature.
The Culture
January 23, 2013
What’s With Austin’s Traffic?
Two questions for Ginger Goodin, of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.
Austin
January 23, 2013
An Ode to Mount Bonnell
Taking Austin in from the city's most iconic summit.
The Culture
January 23, 2013
All Grown Up
Austin is booming with jobs, condos, festivals, traffic, hipsters, joggers, and high-concept dive bars (anyone for Lone Star and seared foie gras?). Does that mean it’s no longer Austin?
Books
January 23, 2013
Horsemen, Goodbye
Thoughts on the gradual march of civility and urban sprawl across the lost frontier.
Editor's Letter
January 23, 2013
February 2013: The Cities Issue
Looking ahead to our next forty years.
January 21, 2013
Are Houstonians More Likely To Drink and Drive?
H-town and two other Texas cities have some of the worst drunk driving fatality rates in America.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
“Fetal Pain”: The First Thing on Rick Perry’s Desk?
The Governor will hold a press conference with Texas Right to Life in Houston today to personally offer his support for more restrictions on abortion in the state.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Election Night: Ten Takeaways
Cruz cruises, Wendy Davis holds on, Pete Gallego scores an upset, Karl Rove gets cranky, and six other election highlights from around the state and country.
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Is Still Newsworthy
From Satan to sleep apnea, five headlines about Rick Perry following his Friday night appearance at the Texas Tribune festival and the publication of Oops, a presidential campaign e-book by the Trib's Jay Root.
January 21, 2013
Is Houston the Coolest City in America?
Yes, according to Forbes' list of "America's Coolest Cities to Live."
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Are People Voting Early in the Runoff?
Turnout is better than expected, with participation in most of the state's largest counties outpacing both projections and the two-week early period from May's election.
January 21, 2013
RIP, Sally Ride
What people are saying about NASA's first woman in space, who died of pancreatic cancer Monday at the age of 61.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Obama Breaks One-Day Texas Fundraising Record
President Barack Obama made four fundraising stops in the Lone Star State on Tuesday, bringing in an expected haul of $4 million.
The Culture
January 21, 2013
Robert Plant Admits He Lives in Austin
In an interview with the UK's Independent, Robert Plant confirms rumors that he has moved to Austin, saying that he rents an "old crack house" in the city.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Is Ted Cruz the New Frontrunner?
An independent poll has the Tea Party favorite leading David Dewhurst in the Senate runoff, while the Lite Guv's campaign steps up its attacks.
Energy
January 21, 2013
Yes, Texas Traffic Really is That Bad
Which rush hour thoroughfares in Dallas, Houston, and Austin cracked the upper reaches of the Daily Beast's third annual "Highways From Hell" survey?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Will the Senator’s Race Finally End Today?
The Republican race between David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz for the U.S. Senate seat headlines Texas's delayed primary elections, but this political story will likely continue.
Business
January 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Penney’s Performs Poorly
In addition to announcing a $163 million first-quarter loss this week, the ailing retailer, which has recently tried to reinvent itself, will no longer pay quarterly dividends.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
U.S. Senate Race Endorsements: Two Papers Surprise
David Dewhurst is backed by the Morning News and Chronicle, but the Star-Telegram and Statesman go for Tom Leppert and Ted Cruz, respectively.
Business
January 21, 2013
Austin Named “America’s Fastest Growing City”
The city tops Forbes' annual list for the second year in a row, while Dallas, Houston, San Antonio all crack the top ten.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Not Many Texans Think Perry Should Run for Governor in 2014
Only 29 percent of Texans would support Perry for a fourth full term.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Negative Campaign Ads Fire Up the Senate Race
With the May 29 primary five weeks away, Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst and former Dallas mayor Tom Leppert run two spots attacking their opponents.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Was Bobby Jindal Behind Rick Perry’s Decision to Shed Dave Carney?
The Daily Caller cites an anonymous source who claims the Louisiana governor encouraged Perry to oust his long-time advisor.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Trader Joe’s Announces Austin Location
Trader Joe's confirms plans to open a store in the almost-literal shadow of the flagship Whole Foods in Austin.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Five Takeaways from Rick Perry’s Budget Compact
During a speech Monday, the governor laid out a five-point, budget-cutting pledge for no new taxes. But what was he really saying?
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Foodways Texas Is Getting Fat and Sassy
Four highlights from "Texas Preserved," Foodways Texas' second annual symposium.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Hutchison Criticizes Perry over Women’s Health Program Decision
Texas's senior Senator pushed for Rick Perry and the Obama Administration to work out their differences to ensure the Women’s Health Program can serve low-income women.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
The Morning After Women’s Health Reform
A new state rule that bars Planned Parenthood clinics from being part of the Texas Women's Health Program took effect yesterday. So what does that mean for the program's future?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Will Our Late Primary Decide the Republican Presidential Candidate?
With redistricting disputes at rest for now, the May 29 primary date becomes official, which could be good news for Rick Santorum.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Women Now Required to Have a Sonogram Before an Abortion
A three-judge panel reversed a lower court's injunction against the controversial "sonogram law," which mandates that women who have abortions must submit to a sonogram and hear a description of the fetus as litigation proceeds.
January 21, 2013
It’s Not Over Until Rick Perry Removes His Neon Laces
Rick Perry, clad in running gear, proves that running a presidential campaign is a marathon, not a sprint.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Both Dewhurst and Craig James Release Rick Perry-Themed Campaign Ads
But only one of them has the advantage of Rick Perry's actual participation.
January 21, 2013
Texas 2011: By the Numbers
From (HB) 1 to ($)15.2 billion, we revisit a few of the state's biggest stories in 2011 by examining the numbers.
January 21, 2013
Top Five Courtroom Moments of the Year
When it comes to courtroom drama, Texas never disappoints, and this year was no exception.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Our Bum Steer of the Year
We picked. You reacted. Tweets and articles about our Bum Steer of the Year, Governor—and, last time we checked, Republican presidential candidate—Rick Perry.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rick Perry Profiled By “Vanity Fair”
Temple-native Bryan Burrough examines how the governor went from being the “anointed” one to a punch-line factory.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
“Occupy” Still Occupying Texas Cities Peacefully
Police in New York City forcibly removed the flagship Occupy Wall Street protest early Tuesday morning. Nothing similar has happened here in Texas . . . yet.
News & Politics
January 21, 2013
Hard Times for Perry Means Hard Times for Perry Pundits
With Governor Rick Perry's campaign sputtering, the Texas media's political reporters will soon have to resume normal programming.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
VIDEO: “The Daily Show” on Perry speech
Jon Stewart has a jolly time reenacting Rick Perry's "Cornerstone" New Hampshire speech.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Why People Are (Still) Talking about the Perry Video
New Hampshire speech goes viral, prompting mixed reactions ranging from speculation about drunkenness to "approachable and warm."
Travel & Outdoors
January 21, 2013
Travaasa Austin, Austin
A mere fifteen minutes after being buzzed into this secluded wellness resort about thirty miles northwest of downtown, I was floating in an infinity-edge pool with a margarita in hand. As I looked out over the wooded hills surrounding scenic (if drought-depleted) Lake Travis, I struck up a conversation with
Travel & Outdoors
January 21, 2013
Hotel Saint Cecilia, Austin
Is that Mick Jagger taking an evening swim? It’s hard to tell in the glow of the neon “SOUL” sign that illuminates the tree-lined pool at this coolly decadent boutique hotel, but spotting rock royalty here is about as surprising as encountering a lion while on safari in the Serengeti.