David Theis

David Theis is a longtime Houston writer. He is the author of the novel Rio Ganges and the editor of the anthology Literary Houston.

With Sprawl and Serial Killers, Houston Noir Packs a Mean Punch

As characters flit from one unzoned neighborhood to another, this new short story collection explores the city’s identity through crime.

The 11 short biographies included in the book — largely tales of suffering, redemption and mystery — are told with great sensitivity and warmth.

Laird does a masterful job of showing how, for many performers, the whole question of authenticity has become ridiculous.

Kyle Shelton’s even-handed new history never lets the reader forget that one person’s infrastructure disappointment is another person’s happiness.

The oldest public park in Houston has been transformed by a $33 million renovation. But will it be enough to save the Third Ward?

Carol and Hurt Porter Jr. ran a well-connected, million-dollar "model charity" in Houston—until it all came crashing down.

The Donald