In Memoriam: Jan Reid

Remembering the legendary author and Texas Monthly writer

"...Prudence Mackintosh, Gary Cartwright, William Broyles, Jr., Al Reinart, Paul Burka – that established Texas Monthly as a magazine..."

Sept. 21, 2020 Arts Post by Robert Faires

In Memoriam: Gary Cartwright

Time to "Turn Out the Lights" for the Texas Mad Dog writer

"...William Broyles Jr., Gregory Curtis, Stephen Harrigan, Jan Reid, Paul Burka, Prudence Mackintosh, and Al Reinert, to name a..."

March 2, 2017 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Cracks in the Ceiling

Jan Reid on Ann Richards' legacy

"...off like a rocket. ... All of a sudden, [Paul] Burka was blowing kisses at her in Texas Monthly,..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature by Michael King

Cracks in the Ceiling

An extended Q&A with Ann Richards biographer Jan Reid

"...off like a rocket. … All of a sudden, [Paul] Burka was blowing kisses at her in Texas Monthly,..."

Oct. 25, 2012 Arts Post by Michael King

Hurts So Good

Aggies ATX billboard vandalized

"...has far fewer traditions and slang terms for A&M," Paul Burka wrote shortly before A&M and UT's final football..."

Sept. 17, 2012 Sports Post by Emily Bevan

Worst. Session. Ever.

With three days left, legislature hurtling to the abyss

"...on the right-wing aspirations, Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, used Paul Burka's blog to float the rumor that he well..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Aaron Pena Jumping the Fence?

Edinburg Dem threatening party switch

"...After the Guardian interview, and a follow-up blog by Paul Burka over at Texas Monthly, Pena said that he..."

Dec. 11, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry's Fund Imbalance

Emerging Tech Fund scandal sees GOP lawyer blast gov

"...While some self-appointed legal experts (including Paul Burka over at Texas Monthly) have said they sense..."

Oct. 6, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry the Censor

Conservatives let slip governor's role in play cancellation

"...big question this all raises is simple: Why do Paul Burka and his ex-boss Evan Smith keeping trying so..."

April 26, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Feb. 18-25

"...PANEL ON POLITICAL WRITING Writers Paul Burka, Kirsten E. Gray, Katherine Haenschen, and Harvey Kronberg..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature

McLeroy, Smoking, and Voter ID

A bullet-point list of recent dome doings

"...to win this round,” said Ellis. However, Texas Monthly’s Paul Burka cryptically blogged today that it “may not be..."

May 20, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Too Late for Noriega?

Noriega gaining traction in last leg of race

"...be tough. One of the KERA questioners, Texas Monthly's Paul Burka, later said on his blog: "I thought he..."

Oct. 24, 2008 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Can Noriega Catch Cornyn?

Democrat close, but two and a half weeks out, it may be too late

"...his act and become more convincing. As Texas Monthly's Paul Burka noted this morning after the Dallas debate, "If..."

Oct. 17, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Former Rep, Railroad Commissioner Lena Guerrero Dies

Represented Austin in her twenties and thirties; only 50 years old at time of death.

"...UPDATE 2: Also from Texas Monthly, Paul Burka's blog has an interesting reflection on her career...."

April 24, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Post-Game Quotes

Supporters of both candidates provide some spin.

"...reference to a recent Texas Monthly story in which Paul Burka speculated that Anchia might become Texas' first Hispanic..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

The Scene at the Circus

Debate site starting to come alive – blogging from the Clinton-Obama showdown

"...are situated between The Texas Observer and Texas Monthly's Paul Burka. It's always amusing to me to watch the..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Happenings

Oct. 25-31

"...METROPOLITAN BREAKFAST CLUB Texas Monthly Senior Editor Paul Burka discusses Choosing the 10 Best and 10 Worst..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Feature

Happenings

June 21-27

"...discussion featuring former Texas Comptroller John Sharp, Texas Monthly's Paul Burka, and Texas Weekly's Ross Ramsey. E-mail to RSVP...."

June 22, 2007 News Feature

'Texas Monthly' Legislative Top 10s

Best and worst of the Lone Star State

"...of riches for political scribes and Top 10 overseers Paul Burka and Patricia Kilday Hart. Most of their "worst"..."

June 22, 2007 News Column by Amy Smith

Lessons in Civility

What would Miss Manners say to Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst?

"...continuing woes of Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst. Texas Monthly's Paul Burka is saying on his blog that Dewhurst is..."

May 18, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Curse Them Kids, With Their New Technamanology

What does Rick Perry have against Web cams, and the Statesman have against bloggers?

"...experience (like the Monthly's own award-winning veteran Lege correspondent Paul Burka)...."

Feb. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dems Saddle Up for Ciro

DCCC Does Ad-Buy for Ciro Rodriguez

"...23, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has, according to Paul Burka, ponied up $154,000 in ad-buys for Rodriguez. Peep..."

Dec. 4, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cornyn Popular as Herpes

John Cornyn vulnerable going into 2008

"...candidates statewide and in tough races, comes news from Paul Burka that one long-shot may not be that long..."

Nov. 29, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Congressional District 23 Run-Off Set for Dec. 12

"...seat to their new Congressional majority, but Texas Monthly's Paul Burka casts doubt on whether Ciro Rodriguez is up..."

Nov. 21, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

BurkaBlecch

"...Paul Burka pauses from delivering mustache rides to nowhere (like..."

Nov. 8, 2006 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Congressional District 21 Candidates Forum

"...the punch by this excellent commentary from Texas Monthly's Paul Burka. If all the redistricting of the past few..."

Oct. 24, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

Postscripts

Kip Stratton didn't attend either of the universities he's going to cover in a nonfiction book coming out next fall from Crown, a division of Random House, so don't blame him on those grounds if you discern some partiality in it.

"...as the best public university in the state -- Paul Burka's infamous or famous piece, deciding on which side..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Books Column by Clay Smith

Lost at Sea and Back Again

Bill Broyles' Extraordinary Adventure Story

"...Rice paper together years ago," Texas Monthly executive editor Paul Burka is telling a woman sitting behind me. "How..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

He's Coming Back

Who gets punished when George W. Bush comes home to Austin after losing the election.

"...aide Terral Smith reportedly was lobbying Texas Monthly editor Paul Burka to include Naishtat on the Monthly's "Ten Worst"..."

Oct. 13, 2000 News Feature by Louis Dubose

Writer-at-Large

"...long to ever appear in magazine form. His editor Paul Burka observed that Draper obviously had an interest in..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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