Politics & Policy
January 6, 2018
Rita Clements, The Power Behind a Governor, Dies at 86
The former First Lady of Texas was more than just a hostess. She was a political partner for Governor Bill Clements.
Governor's Mansion
Food & Drink
January 20, 2013
The Cook, the Chief, His Wife, And Their Dinner
Who feeds Zuni stew and scrambled eggs to George W. Bush? Meet Sarah Bishop, the young chef at the Governor’s Mansion—and try out some of her favorite recipes.
News & Politics
June 21, 2012
Crews Put Finishing Touches on Governor’s Mansion
The Perrys are expected to move back into the Greek Revival mansion, which was torched by arsonists in 2008, next month.
Politics & Policy
April 21, 2010
The other mansion
Bill White is criticizing Rick Perry for allowing the taxpayers to pick up the tab for the home where is family is living while the Governor’s Mansion is under repair. Here’s what White had to say on the subject: Dear —– Did you know that Rick Perry is charging taxpayers
Politics & Policy
January 17, 2010
Perry must be worried…
…or else he would not have pulled the plug on the Governor’s Mansion addition. Perry has gotten himself out on a limb with all the bragging about Texas, and it may come back to haunt. Add up the boasts about how he balanced the budget (no mention of those stimulus
Politics & Policy
February 4, 2009
The Arsonist Wins
I can’t believe what I read in the clips this morning. The Senate doesn’t want to come up with $27 million to restore the 1856 Governor’s Mansion, one of the oldest surviving buildings west of the Mississippi. Have they lost their minds? What’s the alternative? Leave it as a charred
Letter From Austin
December 1, 2008
The Unusual Suspects
The arson of the Governor’s Mansion in June was as mystifying as it was heartbreaking. Could Austin anarchists have been to blame?