Death Watch: Executing Texas' Law of Parties

Jeff Wood never killed anybody; Robert Pruett may not have either. Why does the state want to put them both to death?

"...It's been a slow summer in Texas' death chamber, with executions stayed left and right, state..."

Aug. 12, 2016 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Day Trips & Beyond: Texas Travel

A trip planner for the month of March

"...With the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s updated Great Texas Wildlife Trail..."

March 9, 2016 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Texas Lawmakers Continue Anti-Refugee Fight

Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott do all they can to block families fleeing the Syrian Civil War

"...to the U.S. Last August, they arrived in Austin, Texas, with their remaining belongings, $200, and hope for their..."

Feb. 5, 2016 News Feature by Dina Samir Shehata

U.S. Supreme Court Takes Up Texas Abortion Law Case

Justices have until June to make a final ruling

"...for the draconian legislation, writing that “the common-sense measures Texas has put in place elevate the standard of care..."

Nov. 13, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Texas Tribune Fest Held This Weekend

Nancy Pelosi, Julián Castro to join Trib Fest

"...music, comics, posters, or books, statewide news outlet the Texas Tribune will hold its fifth annual Texas Tribune Festival..."

Oct. 16, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

"Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West"

The wide open spaces that define the Texas stereotype are explored in rich detail in this artist's work

"...The Texas stereotype is built on images of lonesome cowboys and..."

Sept. 11, 2015 Arts Review by Caitlin Greenwood

One in a Crowd: Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove

Kickstarter appeal of new film about Austin legend

"...but his fingerprints are all over the history of Texas music journalism. A former senior editor at Texas Monthly,..."

July 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Me

New Doug Sahm documentary and SXSW all-star concert resurrects Austin's cosmic groover

"...of his debut documentary, Sir Doug & the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove. In tackling the expansive life and border-crossing..."

March 20, 2015 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Gazing at the Texas Film Awards Through a Crystal Ball

The Texas Film Awards celebrate the state's best filmmaking

"...anniversary is the crystal anniversary, and that's what the Texas Film Awards will be celebrating on Thursday, March 12...."

March 6, 2015 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Texas School Funding

Still unconstitutional

"...terrible case of déjà vu. In 2004, he told Texas lawmakers that the state's public school-finance system failed to..."

Sept. 5, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Honest Numbers? Nelson Spins Texas Health Care

Senator claims significant progress in women's health

"...Committee on the state of women's health care in Texas, chair and Sen. Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, said it..."

Feb. 28, 2014 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Top 10 Texas Liquors

"...below, are made elsewhere and bottled and/or blended in Texas. I care mostly about how good something tastes, but..."

Jan. 3, 2014 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

HB 2 Heads to Supremes – As Texas Leaps Backward 30 Years

Clinics stop services as abortion law goes into effect

"...Until at least Nov. 12, the new Texas abortion restrictions are in the hands of the U.S...."

Nov. 8, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Abortion Rights Lawsuit Filed Against State of Texas

"...advocates filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Texas on behalf of abortion providers across the state. The..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

We Were From Texas

Texas Triangle: Guy Clark, Susanna Clark, Townes Van Zandt

"...on the bumper in the dusty streets of Monahans, Texas. "Jack Prigg" reads the inscription on the back. He's..."

July 19, 2013 Music Feature by Doug Freeman

Point Austin: Texas Brinkmanship

State report card shows plenty of room for improvement

"...Browsing through the latest edition of "Texas on the Brink" does not exactly evoke pride in..."

April 19, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Will Texas Do Better?

As the 83rd Legislature slouches toward Austin, hope dances a two-step with apprehension

"...the arrival of the Legis­lat­ure with a mixture of Texas welcome and political trepidation, and the 83rd session, which..."

Dec. 7, 2012 News Feature by Michael King

The Texas Secession Petition

Yup, that's a real thing. White House must respond to sore losers

"..."the Obama administration to peacefully grant the State of Texas to withdraw from the United States of America and..."

Nov. 12, 2012 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Recommended at Texas Book Festival

Capsule reviews and panel info

"...tale of horror. Tinted by its setting in East Texas; by narrative tradition from what used to be called..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Books Feature

Star of Texas Preview: Gotham Girls Play a Game of Thrones

NY bruisers could set new record this weekend

"...stop Gotham as they head into the Star of Texas Bowl this weekend. Not only did the beast from..."

July 21, 2012 Sports Post by Richard Whittaker

1, 2, Tres, Cuatro: Waltz Across Texas

San Antonio rock & roll posters and Central Texas dance halls – preserve them.

"...past? That's one goal of our sister city's South Texas Popular Culture Center, which itself was a gamble. Would..."

April 6, 2012 Music Column by Margaret Moser

Texas Sake?

Sake to me, Texas Sake Company

"...Anis is the president and toji (master brewer) at Texas Sake Company, one of Central Texas' newest adult beverage..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Drums Across Texas

What does Reagan High's drum line have in common with civil rights? Larry Jackson.

"...Bands across Texas and around the region, from Louisiana to Georgia, come..."

June 17, 2011 Music Feature by Kate X Messer

Texas Medal of Arts

The Texas Cultural Trust honors its sixth group of notable Texans in the arts

"...After a decade of handing out Texas Medal of Arts Awards to the state's cultural stalwarts,..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

NAACP and LULAC: Texas Education System Violates Federal Law

State board members say they're just whining

"...On Dec. 19, the Texas State Conference of the National Association for the Advance­ment..."

Dec. 31, 2010 News Feature by Michael King

Texas Smells Repeat Title Game?

Make it so, Mr. Simms Gilbert Applewhite

"...of pimples and stiffly practiced poise. He is the Texas Longhorns’ future and their past...."

Sept. 3, 2010 Sports Post by Joe O'Connell

People of Texas Need To Be Aware of Judge Keller

"...Dear Editor: The people of Texas have been publicly warned today that we have an..."

July 20, 2010 Postmarks

Texas Death Penalty Sentencing Declines

A new report shows sentencing on the decline – but Texas is still No. 1 when it comes to killing

"...The number of new death sentences imposed in Texas this year was the lowest since the 1976 reinstatement..."

Dec. 11, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Greenprint Draws a Blueprint for Central Texas

A new tool sheds light on a path toward conservation

"...money for conservation perpetually tight, which lands in Central Texas are most important to protect? Which sites offer the..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The Insider's Outsider Guide to Texas

Remembering Bud Shrake

"...tape recorder. According to an article Shrake's friend and Texas Monthly journalist Gary Cartwright wrote in the April 2000..."

May 15, 2009 Books Feature by Clay Smith

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