Critters
March 25, 2019
The Tragic Tale of Zero the Hero Dog
A heroic pet was shot and killed protecting his family in Houston, proving once more that dogs are the best of all of us.
Shooting
News & Politics
January 3, 2019
Everything We Know About the Shooting of Jazmine Barnes
Police say the seven-year-old was fatally shot on a feeder road near a Harris County Walmart. Two suspects are in custody.
The Daily Post
November 6, 2017
How the Sutherland Springs Shooter Got a Gun Despite a Domestic Violence Conviction
A background check should have stopped Devin Kelley from purchasing a rifle.
Texas History
October 9, 2017
UT Tower Victims Reflect on the Shooting in Las Vegas
Half a century after the 1966 UT tower massacre, mass shootings have only become more common.
The Daily Post
October 2, 2017
Texans React to the Las Vegas Mass Shooting
Some Texans were injured or witnessed the violence, and the suspected shooter once lived in Texas.
Politics & Policy
June 14, 2017
Gunman Opens Fire at Congressional Baseball Practice
Four Texas lawmakers were present at the practice, and one of their congressional staffers was shot.
Feature
January 20, 2013
Citizen Cane
Ten years ago I was shot in Mexico City by a street thug who wanted to kill me. Since then, I’ve endured unbelievable pain and learned how to walk again, and I’m thankful for what I have: a new outlook on life, time with my family, and a chance to…
Editor's Letter
March 31, 2008
The Audacity of Hope
I have a very clear memory of returning from a birthday trip with my wife to Paris, where we were blissfully unaware of the awful happenings back home. This was in late April 1998, when cell phones weren’t ubiquitous and BlackBerrys didn’t exist—even e-mail was in limited use—so my first…
Music
December 1, 1998
Johnny on the Spot
Country singer Johnny Rodriguez has had a career full of highs and lows, but with a murder trial looming, his lowest day may be yet to come.
Behind the Lines
February 1, 1996
Shots in the Dark
Two grim incidents involving guns, three dead teenagers: Reflections on self-defense.
Politics & Policy
April 30, 1995
Fear and Loading
At the state capitol, where talk of concealed weapons consumes us still, emotion is winning the day.
Feature
December 1, 1976
Candy
The life and times of Candy Barr—the woman who made headlines by always being in the wrong place at the right time.