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Sound and fury signifying nothing: that's the Texas Legislature, the overwhelming majority of the time. Lawmakers yell and scrap for 140 days every other year, nibble around the edges of [...]

Under Greg Abbott, Texas has seen unprecedented state micromanagement of cities' affairs. So much for the old conservative mantra of 'local control.' Cathy McMullen became a fracking refugee in 2009. [...]

To Casey Hallmark, it seemed like a dream job. In early 2022, the 37-year-old native Odessan was named the executive director of Downtown Odessa, a government funded nonprofit dedicated to [...]

Working Life is a monthly column in which Texans talk about their jobs. Jeff Willard, who is 61, lives in Galveston. Since 2021 he has been the port chaplain at [...]

HB 2127, which strips municipalities of regulatory authority, was intended to target liberal cities. So why are conservative mayors so upset? John Muns has lived in Plano since 1970, when [...]

Statewide officials and legislators are far to the right of most Texans. Why? Low primary-election turnout and an anemic Democratic party. If you want to see the future of Texas, [...]

Early on a rainy July morning in the Austrian Alps, seventeen-year-old Jak Crawford strapped himself into a sleek, black, open-cockpit race car and lowered his helmet visor. Twenty-nine cars were [...]

The inventor of the world's first cosmetic penile implant says a group of Houston doctors is trying to steal his ideas. Inside the multimillion-dollar feud. The 43-year-old patient lay unconscious [...]

Personal injury attorney MARK MUELLER promised a compassionate, new age workplace. But at his Austin compound, some former employees say, his eccentricities veered into sexual harassment. The shaman lights a [...]

Harris County district attorney Kim Ogg blames reform-minded judges for a rise in violent crime. Now fourteen of her prosecutors are running to unseat them. On a winter afternoon nine [...]

The article focuses on Ted Cruz's efforts to reshape his public image from a far-right provocateur to a serious legislator amid his upcoming election challenge. Topics include Cruz's unusual bipartisan initiative to address AI-generated deep fakes, his struggle to pivot from controversial stunts to effective governance, and his strategy to broaden appeal by partnering with Democrats and tackling significant legislation.

The article focuses on San Antonio's leadership in water conservation driven by the protection of a blind salamander unique to the Edwards Aquifer, leading to legislative actions in Texas to establish the Edwards Aquifer Authority and regulate groundwater pumping to sustain both the species and human water needs amidst legal and environmental challenges spanning decades.

No one knew the name of the young woman who mysteriously drowned in the Ropers Motel pool in 1966. She might have remained anonymous forever, if not for cutting-edge genetics, [...]

One morning in late January 2019, Rhogena Nicholas texted a prayer to her mother, Jo Ann Nicholas, just as she did every day. A widow in her eighties, Jo Ann [...]

In its heyday, the astrodome represented the can-do ethos of a city on the rise. What does the abandoned shell that now sits in its place represent? Five years ago, [...]

Ida O'Keeffe was forgotten by art historians. A new exhibit in Dallas aims to shed light on Georgia's talented younger sister.In 2013 Sue Canterbury was visiting the home of a [...]

Objectives: Indigenous peoples have a disproportionately high prevalence of incarceration in the Canadian justice system. However, there is limited Indigenous-driven research examining colonialism and the justice system, specifically associations between racism, externally imposed family disruptions, and history of ever being incarcerated. Therefore, this study examined the association between the proportion of previous incarceration and family disruption, experiences of racism, and victimization for Indigenous adults in London, Thunder Bay, and Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The three communities expressed that they did not want comparison between the communities; rather, they wanted analysis of their community to understand where more supports were needed. Methods: Indigenous community partners used respondent-driven sampling (RDS) to collect data from First Nations, Inuit, and Métis (FNIM) peoples in London, Thunder Bay, and Toronto. Prevalence estimates, 95% confidence intervals, and relative risk were reported using unweighted Poisson models and RDS-adjusted proportions. Results: Proportions of ever being incarcerated ranged from 43.0% in London to 54.0% in Toronto and 72.0% in Thunder Bay. In all three cities, history of child protection involvement and experiencing racism was associated with an approximate 25.0% increase in risk for previous incarceration. In Toronto and London, victimization was associated with increased risk for incarceration. Conclusion: This research highlights disproportionately high prevalence of ever being incarcerated among FNIM living in three Ontario cities. Experiencing racism, family disruption, and victimization are associated with incarceration. Decreasing the rates of family disruption, experiences of racism, and victimization should inform future policy and services to reduce the disproportionately high prevalence of incarceration for FNIM people living in urban settings.

The article highlights the conflict in Plano, Texas, where Mayor John Muns, lifelong Republican, sees the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature as a threat to the city's success due to the passage of House Bill 2127, known as the "Death Star bill." This law grants exclusive authority to state lawmakers over activities in eight areas of regulation traditionally left to local governments, raising concerns among mayors and officials across the state about its impact on local autonomy and governance.

From May 1862 through the Army of Northern Virginia's bitter end at Appomattox in April 1865, a five-regiment infantry brigade of North Carolina 'Tar Heels' fought gallantly in 35 battles [...]

On a recent Friday afternoon, the Blue Cat Cafe, in East Austin, hummed pleasantly with activity. Patrons lounged on couches or sat pecking away at their MacBooks as half a [...]

It was $2.2 billion, actually. That's how much billionaire restaurateur Tilman Fertitta offered to buy his beloved Houston Rockets. This is the inside story of how he pulled off the [...]

The article presents an interview with Kelvin Sampson, who transformed the University of Houston's basketball program from obscurity to success. Topics discussed include his rebuilding strategy, individualized pitch to recruits, and the impact of changes in college basketball such as the transfer portal and NIL rules.