From Houston to Lebanon, Seeking Truth and Music
Meet the DJ and journalist behind Houston’s Ice House Radio, who has mingled with jazz legends and reported abroad—and for whom recent violence in the Middle East is personal.
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Nine Years, Nine Lives: Paxton’s Latest Legal Escape
For all the emphasis placed on his alleged fraud, the attorney general was never headed for prison—at least not on these charges.
‘TxDOT’s Still Bulldozing Over Our Communities’
Community members say the state transportation agency is violating its agreement with the feds to reduce the discriminatory impact of its plans to expand I-45.
Houstonians Force Anti-LGBTQ Democrat into Runoff with Progressive Challenger
Meanwhile, a long-term incumbent who backed a controversial state school takeover easily secures renomination.
Kim Ogg: DA Under Fire
Harris County had big plans to reform its criminal justice system. What went wrong?
Texas Counties Try to Fight Poverty with Cash
A program intended to put money in the pockets of the poor faces a challenge from a state senator.
Will Texas Cities Stay Silent on Gaza?
From Austin to San Antonio and Dallas to Houston, pro-Palestine advocates are pleading with recalcitrant local officials to take a stand for Gazans.
Kelly Siegler: Trading Favors
Two men convicted by Kelly Siegler uncovered the dark secret to her success.
Kelly Siegler: The Cold Case Killer
Kelly Siegler is a true-crime celebrity. Did she frame an innocent man for murder?
Texas Court Strikes Down Air Pollution Permit for Gulf Coast Oil Terminal
A judge reversed a 2022 decision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality which involved its controversial “one-mile rule” to deny hearing requests.