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?

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

Sept. 8, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

State Supreme Court Justice Gammage Enters Governor's Race

Bell and Alvarado make it a three-way contest for now

"...The governor's race gained a new contender last week with former..."

Dec. 23, 2005 News Feature by Amy Smith

Texas Medical Board Defends Itself

Responding to complaints, agency renews attack on critics and judge

"...of charges of sexual "boundary violations" brought by the Texas Medical Board in response to complaints by two patients,..."

June 15, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Non-Governor Perry

"...Dear Editor, When is a governor not a governor? When he's Rick Perry! Initially, Perry..."

May 6, 2004 Postmarks

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...go hungry this Christmas because of dysfunction at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, whistleblowers at the state..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Faster Than Sound: Delta Variant Leaves Venues Between a Rock and the Governor's Orders

The latest on music hubs, festivals, and relief funding

"..."The venues have been told very clearly by the governor that they are in no better position to require..."

Aug. 13, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Fake Press Conferences Concerning Texas Football: Nov. 17, 2014

Rick Perry gets excited about a Texas bowl game

"...Texas easily dispatched Oklahoma State 28-7 in Stillwater Saturday night...."

Nov. 17, 2014 Sports Post by Eric Sollenberger

Luv Doc Recommends: How to Secede in Texas Without Really Trying

Esther's Follies, Friday, July 31, 2009

"...Texas is a really big state. Crazy big. Emphasis on..."

July 31, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Texas Lyceum: Stimulus Funds Debate Reverberates

How do you persuade Rick Perry to do the right thing?

"...national figures (6.6% and 8.9% respectively, according to the Texas Workforce Com­mis­sion) but still means 54,900 people in Austin..."

April 10, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Sticker Shock Over Governor's Mansion Repairs

The historical building may be endangered but so is the state's pocketbook

"...Last week, the organization Preservation Texas placed the Governor's Mansion at the top of a..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Lee Nichols

Governor Deadbeat

Bush Makes a Killing While Arlington Stuck With Fee

"...George W. Bush and the other owners of the Texas Rangers are deadbeats. Rich deadbeats, but deadbeats nevertheless. Last..."

Jan. 16, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Mixed Drinks To-Go Sales Allowed in Texas

Gov. Abbott extends waiver in hopes of providing relief for businesses during pandemic

"...again closed bars to slow the resurgence of COVID-19, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission issued a new statutory waiver approved..."

July 3, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

Perry: Not Running for Governor in 2014

Greg Abbott expected to throw hat in the ring

"...When Perry exits the governor's mansion, he will seal a term as the longest-serving..."

July 12, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Stand With Texas Women Rally

July 1, 2013. 31 photos.

"...An estimated 5,000 people flooded the Texas State Capitol and grounds for Monday’s Stand With Texas..."

July 2, 2013 Photo Gallery

83rd Texas Legislature Opening

January 8, 2013. 39 Photos.

"...Opening day of the 83rd Texas Legislature..."

Jan. 9, 2013 Photo Gallery

Libertarian's Common Sense, Pro-Freedom Agenda for Governor

"...Editor, The Chronicle implies that my Libertarian candidacy for governor will “drain votes” exclusively from Rick Perry's right (“Point..."

July 18, 2006 Postmarks

Governor: An Embarrassment of ... Well, Embarrassments

Valdez, White run-off in a battle of long shots

"...After the March primary, Texas Dems are left with two choices for governor: Andrew..."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Kinky's a Nice Guy, but Governor?

"...17]. Does this give him the credentials to become governor? No. No. In all reality, Richard Friedman is just..."

Feb. 20, 2006 Postmarks

How Texas Wreaked Havoc on One Man's Journey to Citizenship

Living the American nightmare

"...Mejía was in Texas. He didn't know exactly where, but he had received..."

May 19, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Texas Democrats and Republicans Disagree on Cause of Sex Trafficking Scandal

Twisted priorities at DFPS-contracted Bastrop facility

"...broke that minors had been sex trafficked at a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services-contracted home for formerly..."

March 25, 2022 News Feature by Morgan O’Hanlon

After a Month of Chaos, Abortion Care Returns to Texas

Clinics, patients, and the law get put through the ringer over care

"...White Boulevard in South Austin were thrown into havoc. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton – guided by an executive..."

May 1, 2020 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Sine Die at the 86th Texas Legislature

"...Sine die at the 86th Texas Legislature on May 27, 2019..."

May 28, 2019 Photo Gallery

Governor Don't Care

Book tour plans and talk of partial term

"...be the most important legislative session in decades as Texas faces down a $25 billion budget deficit."..."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kinky Would Be a Governor Without Influence

"...the "Mr. Smith goes to Austin" idea of a governor with no outside influences, but a governor with no..."

Oct. 26, 2006 Postmarks

Opinion: A 21st Century Texas Lament

A native Texan reflects on what it formerly meant to be a proud Texan and how that badge of honor has been sullied by our current set of elected officials

"...good fight, like the 1990 knock-down-drag-out brawl for the governor’s office. At the time, Ann Richards was an elected..."

April 4, 2025 Column by John Langmore

Texas to Execute Father Accused of Murdering Child Despite Innocence Argument

Will Gov. Abbott allow Robert Roberson to be put to death?

"...stop the execution of death row inmate Robert Roberson. Texas prison officials plan to kill Roberson on Oct. 17..."

Sept. 27, 2024 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Abbott Orders Texas Prosecutors to Enforce Marijuana Laws

Travis County D.A. says dismissals will continue

"...County prosecutors, following the lead of colleagues in several Texas counties, announced they would no longer accept possession of..."

July 18, 2019 News Post by Kevin Curtin

Point Austin: Things to Do in Texas When You're Lege

The special agenda is not so special

"...What could Texas be doing if we weren't doing re-re-redistricting?..."

June 7, 2013 News Column by Michael King

DNC Does the Texas Waltz

National Dems have high hopes for Texas ... one of these days

"...it been since the Demo­crat­ic National Committee met in Texas? Longer than most of its members could recall. So..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Same Old Song for Texas GOP

Texas Republicans kick off 2008 campaign

"...handful of presidential-hopeful fundraisers and a few exploratory committees, Texas Republicans have formally kicked off their 2008 election campaign...."

July 20, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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