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Renowned journalist Kathleen McElroy made headlines after Texas A&M University reneged on a high-profile job offer. She’s still processing that experience.
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McCarthyism Rides Again at Texas Universities
A&M’s shameful treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era for higher education.
For Firefighters, a Long and Very Hot Summer
In Maverick County, losing a grant meant stretching crews to cover extra shifts and lots of territory.
Books ⋆
The Origins of White, Christian Supremacy
Can 15th-century doctrine explain today’s culture wars?
A Sizzling, Record-Breaking Summer
Experts warn that increasingly high temperatures are “a clear consequence of the warming of the climate system.”
Moonlighting Texas Prosecutor Sued
Ralph Petty worked part-time for Midland county judges while simultaneously trying cases for district attorneys.
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Politics
Paxton, Acquitted
The Senate sided with the Attorney General on every charge. While the historic impeachment trial has ended, there’s plenty more to come.
Latinos Lured to the Military
A Laredo high school graduate became a Marine, with tragic results.
After a Week on Defense, Ken Paxton’s Team Gets the Floor
The second week of the impeachment hearings may be the last. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover.
Environment
Texas Bets on Undersea Carbon Capture, Despite Concerns
Critics worry about leakage through rock layers, pipeline safety and the lackluster record of the technology onshore.
Record Summer Heat Causes Costly Damage to State Water Infrastructure
Conservationists are frustrated as cities contend with thousands of costly leaks as dry soil contracts, causing underground pipes to rupture.
As Springs Dry Up, a Warning of Future Water Shortages
Heat, drought and booming population growth have stressed the aquifers that supply millions of people.
Culture
Loon Star State: In Ken Paxton’s Bathroom
We don’t want to know what he uses for toilet paper.
The Free People’s Village: Everyday Life in Solarpunk Texas
In a novelist’s alternative Texas, Al Gore became president and the War on Climate Change began. What could go wrong?
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