New Podcast Uncovers the Truth Behind 95 Bodies Found in Sugar Land

A mystery reveals a dark side of Texas’ history

"...2018, construction crews working on a new school in Sugar Land, Texas, discovered 95 bodies in unmarked graves...."

June 24, 2023 News Post by Amelia Nonemacher

Sugar, Sugar

Smacking bubblegum to the beat

"...and spits out certified teenybopper treacle like the Archies’ “Sugar Sugar” and Tommy Roe’s “Dizzy” with legitimate soul numbers..."

Aug. 11, 2008 Music Post by Margaret Moser

This Land Is Pie Land

The best places to satisfy your lust for crust

"...Sugar Mama's Bakeshop (1905 S. First, 512/448-3727; 2406-B Manor Rd.,..."

Nov. 14, 2014 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Five O'Clock Land

Closing Encore Records is no walk in the park for Chuck Lokey

"..."This is five o'clock land over here," says Lokey when we meet on December..."

Jan. 13, 2012 Music Feature by Adam Schragin

Living Off the Land With Local Leaf

Eric Knight and Stacy Coplin turn Central Texas foliage into yaupon tea

"...Sundays at the Texas Farmers' Market at Mueller. The sugar-free, additive-free tea can also be found at Royal Blue..."

Oct. 19, 2018 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

Legislators on the Loose

Lawmakers busy in slow rule-making week

"...Edmund Kuempel, Doug Miller and Bill Callegari, along with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, at the Texas Parks and Wildlife..."

Jan. 26, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Beyond City Limits

"...offices of new state House Speaker Tom Craddick , R-Midland. A couple of weeks ago, the Startlegram's R.A. Dyer..."

Dec. 6, 2002 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

We Have an Issue: Read Before Burning

Welcome to the Books Issue

"...The Tragic Truth Behind the Sugar Land 95: Amelia Nonemacher talks with the hosts of..."

June 30, 2023 Column by Kimberley Jones

Day Trips: Three Roll Estate Distillery

Local rum returns to the land of sugar plantations

"...supplied the juice that fueled American rum distilleries. As sugar cane production moved offshore, fewer distilleries used American sugar..."

Oct. 11, 2019 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

A Guide to Vegan Austin

It’s a proverbial land of milk and honey for those who adhere to a plant-based diet

"...most vegan-friendly cities in the U.S., it's a proverbial land of milk and honey for those who adhere to..."

June 2, 2017 Food Feature by Alisha McDarris

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

Happy holidays to everyone and happy daytrippin’ to all!

"...The Landmark Inn’s open-hearth historic cooking classes explore how common dishes..."

Dec. 2, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

The Hightower Report: At Last, the GOP Finds an Actual Case of Voter Fraud!

True the Vote had a case in its own backyard

"...Bruce Fleming, a Repub­lican running for county commissioner in Sugar Land, Texas, which happens to be the home of..."

Oct. 26, 2012 News Column by Jim Hightower

Supremes Say DeLay Must Stay on Ballot, Hammer Says Bowing Out

Legal fight between state Republican and Democratic parties screeches to a halt with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's swift rejection of GOP's appeal of previous court rulings to keep DeLay on November ballot

"...Lampson. Possible Republican choices to fill the slot include Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace, Houston Council Member Shelley Sekula-Gibbs,..."

Aug. 11, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Not So Red

A "blue state" reporter journeys through the multi-colored regions of the Lone Star State

"...Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-California)." Inevitably, Von Drehle described a Sugar Land Republican who owns several guns, drives a pickup..."

July 1, 2005 News Feature by Rose Aguilar

The Opposite of Sex

"...offensive, and thoroughly enjoyable romp through the dark, embittered land of Bad Girl, U.S.A., Don Roos' directorial debut (he..."

July 3, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Naked City

"...handouts is $2.9 million for a private-plane airport in Sugar Land, home base of House Majority Whip Tom DeLay,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Pet Sematary Remake to Close SXSW Film

Midnighters, Festival Favorites, plus shorts all announced

"...Wood D: Ninian Doff Set deep in the Scottish Highlands, Boyz In The Wood is an anarchic cocktail of..."

Feb. 6, 2019 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup

It's the most wonderful time of the year

"...Island Holiday Market Dec. 1-2, Port Aransas, www.portaransasartcenter.org..."

Dec. 1, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...a group of partnerships and corporations coordinated through a Switzerland-based company called Andersen Consulting, which itself had split years..."

July 4, 2003 Column

Stratus Flows Downhill

A description of the Stratus Properties / City of Austin development negotiations, and the historical precedents (Freeport-McMoRan)

"...ready to cut a deal with Hicks on the land he acquired from Moffett's company -- a move that..."

Dec. 1, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Visit historic Presidio La Bahia, take a scenic drive, and more

"...Waterway Arts Festival April 9-10, The Woodlands, www.thewoodlandsartscouncil.org..."

March 31, 2022 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup

Start April with a scenic drive along fields of flowers

"...From Sea Rim State Park to South Padre Island, volunteers will be fanning out to pick up trash..."

March 31, 2018 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Fort Bend Gets '08 Fever

Fort Bend County races start to shape up for '04.

"...What is it with Sugar Land? Local Republican state rep Charlie Howard had to..."

Oct. 2, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

What Is the Texas Energy Center?

Is it a taxpayer-financed boondoggle for the oil and gas industry, or an economic development driver of new jobs and cutting-edge technology?

"..."$1.5 billion giveaway to the oil industry, Halliburton, and Sugar Land, Texas."..."

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

Tom DeLay Throws in the Towel

Former majority leader feared getting hammered by one of his own redistricting victims.

"...someone who has expressed interest in the race, like Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace, or another high-profile Republican from..."

April 7, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

'He's Forked Himself'

Our Full conversation with Louis Dubose about 'The Hammer'

"...life and career of U.S. House Majority Leader DeLay, R-Sugar Land, who rose from South Texas oil fields to..."

Oct. 29, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Tomstown Hits the Fan

Felony indictments handed down in GOP campaign cash scandal

"...chief aide to U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, were both indicted for money laundering, a first..."

Sept. 24, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

Welcome to Tomstown

In the burgeoning Tomstown scandal, you can't tell the players or the plot without a program

"...congressional fragments by the Two Toms – DeLay of Sugar Land, the U.S. House majority leader, and Craddick of..."

March 19, 2004 News Feature by Michael King

AFS Announces 2021 Short Film Grant Recipients

Ten projects get an important boost from the filmmaker fund

"...careers of dozens of filmmakers, from Kat Candler (Queen Sugar) to David Lowery (The Green Knight) and the Zellners..."

Dec. 20, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...• U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, R-Sugar Land, under indictment on felony charges of conspiracy and..."

Oct. 28, 2005 News Feature

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