‘The Search Committee’ Is a Subtle Rebuke of the Border Literary Canon
José Skinner’s fast-paced satire delivers sharp insights gleaned from years lived in Mexico and the Rio Grande Valley.
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Lawmen Above the Law
A new book takes aim at the seemingly unchecked power of America’s gun-toting sheriffs.
The Banality of Border Evil
What a long-dead, cartoonishly corrupt Texas bureaucrat can tell us about the nature of immigration enforcement and the U.S.-Mexico divide
Rick’s Requiem: The Serious Impact of an Unserious Politician
A new book seeks to paint a more measured portrait of the oft-mocked Texas politician.
A Roadmap to Rebuilding Communities
Texas highways have destroyed and dominated our built environment. Megan Kimble's book "City Limits" offers a new vision.
Texas Mother-Daughter Books Are More a Shot of Whiskey than a Sip of Tea
Undoubtedly, mother-daughter relationships are as varied in the Lone Star State as anywhere else on the planet, but in my experience, Texas moms are tough.
Unmasking the Klansman
A new book reveals the untold story of a Ku Klux Klan member’s literary double life.
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The Tower Sniper’s Wife
A new book from UT Press provides a troubling twist on the vow “until death do us part.”
‘A Man Without a Gun Is Not a Citizen’
Although Jeffrey Toobin’s reputation has recently been tarnished by scandal, in Homegrown he has produced the definitive book on Timothy McVeigh’s continuing legacy.
A Postpartum Page-Turner
Austin author's memoir-esque novel about motherhood is both engaging—and disturbing.