Style & Design
July 15, 2013
Texas-Themed Items
Because when you’ve got it, flaunt it.
The Culture
Style & Design
July 15, 2013
Girl Scout
Scouring the mall for America’s next top model.
Texas History
July 15, 2013
Singin’ on the Range
At the Fort Griffin Fandangle, Texas’s oldest outdoor musical, an all-amateur local cast reenacts its own bloody history.
The Culture
July 15, 2013
5 Things You’ll Be Talking About in August
1. Abbott FormingThe moment Rick Perry announced that he was not running for a fourth full term as governor, all eyes turned to Attorney General Greg Abbott, who instantly became the most powerful Republican in the state. The 55-year-old Wichita Falls native has long been viewed as a serious candidate
Business
July 15, 2013
Dell and Back
Can the company that changed personal computing muster a second act?
Business
June 21, 2013
Texas Business Report: Men’s Warehouse Ousts Its Founder, “I Guarantee It” George Zimmer
The Houston-based says it has dismissed George Zimmer, its founder and executive chairman. The company didn't give a reason for the abrupt firing of Zimmer, who built Men's Wearhouse from one small Texas store using a cigar box as a cash register to a men's retail empire.
The Culture
June 21, 2013
Six Must-Attend Events: June 21-30
The state's top offerings, from seeing the stars at the Marfa Film Festival to drinking cheap beers at Gruene Hall in memory of the town's favorite local son, Frank Schlather.
The Culture
June 19, 2013
A Homecoming at Fort Bliss
Soldiers and their families wait desperately—and courageously—for the moment when they will be reunited. And when, for the lucky ones, it finally comes, it does not disappoint.
Critters
June 17, 2013
How Medieval Times Became the Largest Breeder of Pure Spanish Horses in America
The "dinner theater" chain supplies all of its castles with purebred Andalusian horses, which are all born at an unassuming ranch in Sanger, Texas.
The Culture
June 11, 2013
Meanwhile, in Lufkin . . . April and May Edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News's police blotter.
The Texanist
June 10, 2013
The Texanist: Have Rural Texans Always Been Close-Minded About Clothing?
Offering fine advice since 2007.
Style & Design
June 10, 2013
Cowboy Hats
They protect you from rain and shine, sure. But they oughta look good too.
The Culture
June 10, 2013
Editor’s Letter
Every year on the Fourth of July, the Austin neighborhood where I live has a fairly extensive parade. It’s about as all-American a scene as you can imagine: flags, classic cars, little kids riding on their parents’ shoulders, the smoky scent of backyard barbecues. Usually there’s at least one person dressed
Texas History
June 10, 2013
Auf Wiedersehen to a Dialect
When the local vernacular dies, what goes with it?
The Culture
June 10, 2013
Datebook
July's must-attend concerts, shows, and festivals.
Critters
June 10, 2013
The Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle
It’s hard out there for a turtle. Especially one that’s endangered, y’all.
Critters
May 16, 2013
The Greater Roadrunner
Eats scorpions. Mates for life. Doesn't really say, "Beep, beep!"
The Culture
May 13, 2013
Bits and Spurs
Equestrian gear that will steer a horse—and turn some heads.
The Culture
May 13, 2013
The Guilty Man
Twenty-six years after Michael Morton was sent to prison for a murder he didn’t commit, his wife’s killer was finally brought to justice.
The Texanist
May 13, 2013
The Texanist: Who’s Responsible for Repairing an Old Barbed-Wire Fence Separating Two Ranches?
On why good neighbors mend good fences, drinkin' while dog walkin', and the proper way to dispose of bacon grease (hint: in your belly).
The Culture
May 13, 2013
Little Boy Blues
As my son graduates from college, I’m learning to say goodbye to him—again.
The Culture
May 13, 2013
Datebook
June's must-attend concerts, shows, and festivals.
The Culture
May 7, 2013
Hispanics Now Majority In Texas Schools, Politicians Take Note
Hispanics now comprise nearly 51 percent of the state's student body.
The Culture
May 6, 2013
3D-Printed Plastic Guns: Now Firing
The Austin-based non-profit Defense Distributed has successfully created and tested the "Liberator," the first gun made entirely from 3-D printed plastic pieces. Government officials are already hoping to limit its legality.
The Culture
April 30, 2013
Happy 80th Birthday, Willie!
We recorded well wishes from a few of your friends.
The Culture
April 28, 2013
Kickstarted: Veronica Mars Comes Back To Life
Austinite Rob Thomas and more than 90,000 fans broke four Kickstarter records to turn his canceled TV cult TV show into a feature film.
The Culture
April 27, 2013
West’s One Remaining Florist Struggling to Keep Up With the Funerals
West, Texas, has two florists, but the fertilizer plant explosions forced one to temporarily shut down its business. That left Divine Designs responsible for creating sympathy arrangements for six funerals in one week.
The Culture
April 16, 2013
84-Year-Old Woman Charged With Plotting to Kill Prosecutors
Montgomery County inmate Dorothy Canfield allegedly wanted to hire a hitman to mimic the Kaufman County slayings.
The Culture
April 12, 2013
These Men Won’t Stand For Injustice
Jamie Meltzer, a documentarian, talks about his new film "Freedom Fighters," about a grassroots detective agency started by a group of exonerees in Dallas.
The Culture
April 11, 2013
Lance Armstrong Sells His Austin Dream Home
The disgraced cyclist sold his Spanish-style mansion in Austin, but still plans to still call the capital home.
Critters
April 11, 2013
Best in Show
Training the wayward pups of Houston’s rich and famous.
The Texanist
April 10, 2013
The Texanist: Should I Just Let My Dogs Loose on the Possums in My Backyard?
On unleashing the hounds, the definition of a dance hall, and relieving one's self in the Gulf of Mexico.
Critters
April 9, 2013
The Chupacabra
Whatever you do, don’t ask him if he’s real.
The Culture
April 9, 2013
Texas Mega Pastor Mega Punk’d
Joel Osteen, indefatigable televangelist and pastor of a Houston megachurch, was the butt of an online hoax that claimed he had lost his faith, and would leave the church. The Internet had a strong reaction.
The Culture
April 3, 2013
Meanwhile, in Lufkin . . . March Edition
Our favorite recent items from the Lufkin Daily News’ police blotter.
Border & Immigration
April 3, 2013
The Mistress and the Narcotraficante
An exclusive excerpt from a UT professor's new book on the Juárez drug wars
The Culture
April 1, 2013
Dean Smith’s Amazing Story
He won an Olympic Gold Medal in Helsinki. He rubbed elbows with Hollywood royalty like John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. He performed stunts in "McClintock!" and "Cheyenne." And now the 81-year-old former stunt man is publishing his memoir, "Cowboy Stuntman: From Olympic Gold to the Silver Screen."
The Culture
March 25, 2013
Perry Unexcited About Madonna’s Boy Scouts Costume
His own appearance at a conservative conference was more exciting, the governor told Glenn Beck.
The Culture
March 21, 2013
Is Texas Really the Second Most Hateful State?
The 'Hate Map' released by the Southern Poverty Law Center shows Texas to have an alarming number of active hate groups. But how hateful is Texas compared with other states? And who are Texas's "haters"?
The Culture
March 20, 2013
Gawker Publishes George W. Bush’s Private Email Address
And tells readers to wish him a "Happy Iraq War Day."
The Culture
March 19, 2013
5 Things You’ll Be Talking About in April
1. The Balking DeadThe Houston Astros’ recent move to the American League, after fifty years in the National League, still stings. They’ll now be forced to play the far superior Texas Rangers during the regular season, and they couldn’t even get Lance Berkman to come back and be their designated
The Culture
March 18, 2013
Polling the Boy Scouts of America
How would you vote on a survey that the BSA emailed to its members about its policy of banning openly gay members?
The Culture
March 16, 2013
SXSW: “A Teacher” Confronts the Inappropriate Student-Teacher Relationship
Will Brittain stars in this new film, set in Austin, about a high school teacher's relationship with one of her students.
Critters
March 15, 2013
Grumpy Cat Tolerates Texas Monthly Reporter
The living meme, which has a type of dwarfism and is officially named Tardar Sauce, visited Austin last week.
The Culture
March 15, 2013
Turquoise
The essential Southwestern stone is having a modern moment.
The Culture
March 13, 2013
Behind the New Documentary About Michael Morton
Al Reinert discusses An Unreal Dream, his new film about Morton, who was wrongfully convicted of killing his wife and served nearly 25 years in prison for the crime.
The Culture
March 11, 2013
Days of Heaving
Terrence Malick is suddenly making a lot of movies. That’s the good news.
The Culture
March 11, 2013
Wiman’s Rites
The West Texan editor of Poetry magazine leaves his plum gig for divinity school.
The Culture
March 11, 2013
Mrs. Clean
Running a halfway house for female ex-cons.
The Culture
March 11, 2013
The Bust of Times
Can Texas’s oil and natural gas boom keep going forever?