Texas Politics

The Roses of October

James Moore | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


James Moore

Anger and vitriol in the public discourse continue to nudge me toward looking elsewhere for a place to live but I cannot leave Texas.

The Lies of Texas Are Upon You

James Moore | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


James Moore

We tell people not to mess with Texas but that's because we reserve the right to mess it up ourselves, which we are doing quite effectively.

Identity Crisis: Voter Suppression Legislation Hits Texas

Rachel Farris | Posted 04.11.2009 | Politics


Rachel Farris

Voter fraud in Texas is not any sort of epidemic. The voter-ID bill is designed to deter thousands of indigent, disabled and elderly voters, who might not have a form of photo identification, from voting.

The Ike Effect: Blowing Texas Blue

Elizabeth Gregory | Posted 10.24.2008 | Living


Elizabeth Gregory

Lots of Houstonians, spared the direct coastal hit, made the most of the forced slowdown in pace.