The Daily Post
June 29, 2017
The Commerce Police Chief Who Arrested Miss Black Texas has Resigned
The Commerce ISD trustee who started the confrontation resigned as well.
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The Daily Post
June 28, 2017
Parents of Texas Journalist Austin Tice Say They Know He’s Alive
Marc and Debra Tice sat down with Matt Lauer to discuss their son, who has recently been back in the headlines.
June 23, 2017
Ted Cruz Says He Doesn’t Support GOP Healthcare Bill: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: The alleged arsonist behind the Victoria mosque fire is charged with a hate crime, California bans travel to the Lone Star State, and Texas's NBA teams select their draft picks.
Politics & Policy
June 16, 2017
Abbott’s War on Local Government
On tree ordinances and other subversive things cities do.
The Daily Post
June 15, 2017
UT Men’s Basketball is Set for its Best Season in Years
Say hello to Mo Bamba, the Longhorns's seven-foot star recruit from Harlem.
June 9, 2017
House Passes Texas Congressman’s Bill Gutting Post-Crisis Wall Street Reforms: Your Roundup
Plus: Houston considers joining the fight against SB 4, John Cornyn asks James Comey about Hillary Clinton’s emails, and a Harris County sheriff's deputy and her husband are charged with murder.
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June 8, 2017
Poncho Nevárez, The New Sam Houston?
Looking at the historical parallels between a Sam Houston scuffle and the recent incident with Poncho Nevárez and Matt Rinaldi.
Politics & Policy
June 6, 2017
Serving Dan Patrick Instead of Their Districts
Why do some senators prioritize Dan Patrick's whims over their constituents?
Energy
June 5, 2017
Donald Vidrine, BP Company Man on the Deepwater Horizon, Dies
The night supervisor on the Deepwater Horizon died at his home in Louisiana.
Politics & Policy
June 5, 2017
Lawmakers Embraced Religion to Allow Discrimination
What are “sincerely held religious beliefs?” Nobody really knows.
Politics & Policy
June 1, 2017
A Wisconsin Case Could Send a Message to Texas
A federal court rules that a transgender boy should be able to use the bathroom he identifies with.
The Daily Post
May 30, 2017
Eighty-Fifth Legislative Session Closes With Protest, Threats, and a Near Brawl: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Abbott opens the door for Uber and Lyft, Facebook and Apple unite against discriminatory legislation in Texas, and a federal audit rips Texas’s foster care system.
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May 29, 2017
Session Ends In a Fit of Rage
House members mark Sine Die by threatening each other with violence.
Politics & Policy
May 27, 2017
War and Pee
Dan Patrick’s Scorched-Earth Potty Politics.
The Daily Post
May 26, 2017
NOAA Predicts Rough Hurricane Season for Houston
That’s not good for anyone.
The Stand Up Desk
May 24, 2017
Texas Monthly Wins Big at the City and Regional Magazine Awards
We snagged seven awards at the City and Regional Magazine Awards.
Burka Blog
May 23, 2017
NCAA Stays Silent After the Texas House Passes Bathroom Bill
Will they stay or will they go?
The Daily Post
May 23, 2017
A Texas Couple Got Engaged in Front of a Tornado
An engagement photo with a twist(er).
The Daily Post
May 22, 2017
Meat Our Top Five: Your Texas Roundup
A very meaty Texas roundup.
News & Politics
May 18, 2017
Powers Boothe, 1948-2017
On shows like ’24,’ ’Nashville,’ and ’Deadwood,’ the West Texas-born actor loomed large on the small screen.
Border & Immigration
May 17, 2017
Patrick Backs Straus Into a Corner
Lieutenant governor threatens to force repeated special sessions unless his agenda is passed.
Politics & Policy
May 11, 2017
Abbott Appointee Had Role in Trump Removing Iraq from Travel Ban
HHSC inspector general resigns after Texas Monthly raises questions about his work on behalf of the Iraqi government.
BBQ
May 9, 2017
Hot Luck Preview
Aaron Franklin’s Hot Luck festival will debut in Austin in a couple weeks. Despite Franklin’s involvement, this isn’t strictly a barbecue festival, but smoked meat fans needn’t worry. There are still plenty of talented pitmasters coming to Austin for the highly anticipated food festival.The Hi Lo and Al Fuego,
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May 8, 2017
Abbott Bypasses the Mainstream Media with Facebook Live
Governor controls the spotlight as he signs a sanctuary city ban into law.
BBQ
May 8, 2017
The American Egg Roll at Bolivar St. BBQ
An extra-large serving of golden-brown goodness.
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May 8, 2017
Will Texas Republicans Suffer for Their Obamacare Vote?
Nearly 700,000 Texans have ACA insurance in districts represented by Republicans who voted to eliminate it.
BBQ
May 4, 2017
BBQ News: 04/28 – 05/04
– Charlie’s BBQ in Houston was a total loss in an early morning fire: AERIAL VIEWS: Fire at Charlie’s BBQ in N. Harris County https://t.co/n5nHonACdx #KHOU #HouNews pic.twitter.com/c1wHqFuAZ8 — KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) May 4, 2017 – New candy bar to
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May 3, 2017
The Business Lobby Surrenders on Sanctuary Cities
Five years after killing an anti-immigration bill, Texas businesses are now focused on bathrooms.
Food & Drink
May 3, 2017
Grape Balls of Fire
The Texas wine industry battles it out over a bill that would require all state-labeled bottles be made from 100 percent Texas-grown grapes.
BBQ Joint Reviews
May 2, 2017
Guess Family Barbecue
Waco's weekend brisket and slaw fix.
Politics & Policy
May 1, 2017
Joaquin Castro Steps Away from Challenging Ted Cruz
Castro’s decision leaves Beto O’Rourke as the lone Democrat in the U.S. Senate race.
The Daily Post
May 1, 2017
Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through East Texas: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: A cop shot and killed a fifteen-year-old kid near Dallas, George H.W. Bush is out of the hospital, and Buda holds its twentieth annual wiener dog race.
BBQ
April 28, 2017
Full Fat Beef Ribs at Knife
Bringing short ribs to the steakhouse scene.
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April 27, 2017
‘They Are All My People’
For representatives Ana Hernandez and Gene Wu, Wednesday's immigration debate in the House was personal.
BBQ
April 27, 2017
BBQ News: 04/21 – 04/27
– George H W Bush has good taste when ordering barbecue during his recent hospital stay. He called Houston’s Roegels Barbecue Co.– The Houston Chronicle examined the origins of the offset brick smoker in Texas.– Houstonia Mag loved the tacos served on brisket fat tortillas at The
Politics & Policy
April 26, 2017
The Texas Style of Paranoia
Conspiracy theories in the state didn’t just start with Alex Jones.
BBQ
April 25, 2017
Pastrami Pork Ribs at Wheelhouse
A flavorful favorite.
The Daily Post
April 21, 2017
The Origins of Founder’s Day
And how Dripping Springs is struggling to maintain its small town feel.
BBQ
April 21, 2017
John Mueller Is Back
Just when you think John Mueller might be out of the barbecue game for good, he pops up somewhere hitched to a new trailer. And the pitmaster made a big announcement last Saturday on the “Great Outdoors” show on 1300 AM in Austin: His new Black Box Barbecue food truck will
BBQ
April 20, 2017
John Snider, Panhandle Barbecue King
Barbecue in the Texas Panhandle has struggled for a foothold in statewide prominence, and that’s not entirely because of its far-flung locale. The area is a relative newcomer to Texas barbecue history. Amarillo’s founding in 1897, after all, was a year after Southside Market opened in Elgin. The oldest barbecue
BBQ
April 20, 2017
BBQ News: 04/14 – 04/20
– A Confederacy of mustard-lovers: The politics of barbecue and the legacy of a white supremacist: https://t.co/bB73DusgRh pic.twitter.com/T3zY3e7UyH — The New Yorker (@NewYorker) April 17, 2017 – The Dallas Observer highlights some of the area’s newest barbecue trailers.– Houstonia takes you on a visual
Politics & Policy
April 19, 2017
Poll Says Majority of Texans Disappointed by Trump
Results also has some early signs of possible trouble for Ted Cruz.
The Daily Post
April 19, 2017
Greg Abbott Gives Support To Bathroom Bill: Your Texas Roundup
Plus: Baylor picks its first-ever woman president, George H.W. Bush is back in the hospital, and a new survey finds most Texans don't want Trump's border wall.
Energy
April 18, 2017
Clean Energy Saves Lives and Grows Texas’s Economy
Environmental defense official says Trump would undo progress in Texas.
News & Politics
April 17, 2017
As it Faces Elimination in Trump’s Budget, Here’s What the Chemical Safety Board Does
And why its $11 million budget is a bargain.
The Daily Post
April 17, 2017
Jefferson Davis is Back at UT
After being removed from the University of Texas at Austin's Main Mall, the Jefferson Davis statue has found a new home on campus.
BBQ
April 17, 2017
The Barbecue Bill
House Bill 2029 is officially titled Weights and Scales in Restaurants, but a spokesman for the office of Representative J.M. Lozano, who filed the bill, has a more succinct moniker: the barbecue bill.The bill, which will go before the House on Tuesday, looks at the Texas Department of Agriculture’s scale inspections
BBQ
April 13, 2017
BBQ News: 04/07 – 04/13
– The Houston Chronicle featured all the pitmasters of the Houston BBQ Festival in these mini profiles.– Scenes from the Houston BBQ Festival: Sights and bites from 2017 #HouBBQ Festival. We had a wonderful time – https://t.co/UC8aBlYuKS @BloodBrosBBQ @LouieMuellerBBQ pic.twitter.com/MBta2RwByN —
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April 11, 2017
Senators: Russians May Take Control of Houston-based CITGO
A Venezuelan loan default could give Putin a stake in Texas oil refining.
The Daily Post
April 11, 2017
The Future Of Soccer In Texas Looks Bright
SXSW has stirred up positive vibes for futbol in the Lone Star State, while San Antonio is making a play for a pro team.