Calculating the Taxpayers’ Tab for Ken Paxton’s Extensive Travels
In his three terms as attorney general, Paxton’s state police security detail has cost nearly $3 million as it accompanied him across Texas, the country, and the world.
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A New Age for Houston Politics?
The Dem primary for the 18th Congressional District pits two generations of politicians—represented by Christian Menefee and Al Green—against each other.
More Money than Greg
A blue wave may be coming, but the governor’s ever-growing campaign warchest casts a long shadow over Texas elections.
Sarah Eckhardt Wants to Return the Texas Comptroller to the Bob Bullock Era
The Democratic candidate hopes to bring the statewide accountant’s office back to its rightful role—independently enforcing good government.
Opinion ⋆
The UT System’s New ‘Controversial Topics’ Policy Is About Policing Knowledge
When politically appointed regents and administrators determine which topics are “germane,” academic freedom quietly shifts into political compliance.
Snow on Market Street
The man on the Mabank bench first taught me that history isn’t past.
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Can Labor Candidates Help Texas Dems Win Back Power?
A slate of union-affiliated candidates are taking the labor movement on the campaign trail up and down the ballot.
A Motley Crew of Dems Vie to Become New Bexar County DA
Eight candidates are running to be the Democratic nominee in the open race for the district attorney’s office. None are frontrunners.
Border and Immigration
Trump’s New Wall Will Destroy Irreplaceable Border Treasures—Unless Congress Acts
The “One Big Beautiful Bill” did not include the provision that spared the La Lomita chapel, the Santa Ana refuge, or any other sensitive location, and a map posted by CBP indicates that Trump’s barrier will tear through them.
How Trump’s ICE Is Locking Up Longtime Texans with Paths to Legal Status
The case of one Houston man, nearly deported to India after a quarter-century here, shows what happens when prosecutorial discretion is abandoned.
When Local Police Collaborate with ICE, Children Pay the Price
I know exactly what message the recent deportation of an Austin mom and her 5-year-old sends to kids. They learn that calling 911 is dangerous.
Culture
A Reporter’s Religious Quest in Houston Suburbia
At a Hindu temple hidden in Pearland, I found lessons about community, womanhood, and alienation.
Austin’s Willy Baltazar Is a Man of Many Masks
From Veracruz to Texas, he keeps a centuries-old tradition alive.
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