Editor’s Note: In light of the forthcoming entrance of another Democrat into the governor’s mansion—and because exactly two decades have lapsed since Ann Richards’ passing—we’re resharing our October 6, 2006, cover story. It is Molly Ivins’ touching and candid obituary … Continued
My son is 3 now. So in just one or two vanishingly short years, he’ll enter Austin’s public school system. That doesn’t make me special—there are 70,000 kids in the Austin Independent School District (ISD)—but it does make me, well, … Continued
You’ve probably heard by now that, in two months’ time, Texas will have the first Hispanic governor—one by the name of Gina Hinojosa—in its history as a U.S. state. And you might have heard, too, that we’re set to have, … Continued
In September, tech industry executives in freshly pressed suits watched as about 50 locals protested outside the downtown Austin Marriott hotel, where the suits had gathered for an annual conference focused on the artificial intelligence data center build-out. With chants … Continued
Neither tacos, nor bluebonnets, nor crooked politicians are unique to Texas. However, ocelots—spotted wild felines—just about are. Although they can be found south of the border, Texas is the only state in the country (except for very rare individuals found … Continued
Tejano star Bobby Pulido crushed the incumbent Republican Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz by 24 points last night in a fierce blue backlash against gerrymandering, immigration crackdowns, and the high cost of living in South Texas’ Congressional District 15. With … Continued