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Why Many Democrats Are Turning Against One of the...

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2024/02/29

Kim Ogg ran on a platform of bail reform to become district attorney of Harris County, home of Houston. Now those who championed her rise are trying to unseat her.

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Accessory Dwelling Units Could Remake the Housing...

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2024/02/29

Advocates say that granny flats, mother-in-law suites, cat mansions, or—as one couple built—sex dungeons can add affordable housing stock without changing the streetscape.

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This El Paso Restaurant and Market Sells Everything...

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2024/02/29

When purchasing a cazo or freshly made tortillas at Flores Meat Market, don’t forget to take a break to sit down and order colitas de pavo, a local specialty.

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Heavy Wooden Furniture From Grandma’s House Is Trendy...

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2024/02/29

In a turn away from clean, cold mid-century modern decor, the design experts out of Round Top are favoring cozier “grandma-chic” furnishings, complete with the dings and imperfections of a well-loved history.

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The Texanist: Why Doesn’t Dallas Have a Rodeo?

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2024/02/29

An investigation into Big D's lack of a big, dusty to-do.

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Meet the Elections Administrator Falsely Accused of...

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2024/02/29

After the 2020 election, Heider Garcia received death threats. Instead of backing down, he reached out to conspiracy theorists—and won many of them over.

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The Best Looks From the Houston Rodeo’s Opening Day

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2024/02/28

A mix of traditional and more . . . avant-garde . . . cowboys turned out for H-Town’s biggest Western event of the year.

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How One Bite at Louie Mueller Barbecue Changed My Life

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2024/02/28

Many pitmasters, a gallerist, a boxer, and this writer describe the phenomenon of having a barbecue epiphany at the legendary Taylor joint.

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How Dallas Teams Integrated Professional Sports in Texas

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2024/02/28

First came an already integrated NFL franchise, which moved from New York in 1952. The same year, Texas League baseball would follow.

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Cigarettes After Sex Is More Addictive Than Ever

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2024/02/28

The indie band, fronted by El Pasoan Greg Gonzalez, has transcended TikTok stardom and built a following with songs of love, longing, and heartbreak.

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Africa’s Smallest and Deadliest Wildcat Is Making a...

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2024/02/28

Thirteen black-footed cats have been born at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center, in Glen Rose. The felines weigh barely four pounds, but watch out: they’re killers.

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Crypto Miners Sue to Keep Us in the Dark

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2024/02/28

The Texas Blockchain Council aims to stop a new federal requirement that its members disclose how much electricity they’re pulling from the grid.

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Bruce Robison on What Willie Nelson’s Saddest Songs...

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2024/02/28

The Americana stalwart discusses Phases and Stages, Willie’s lost winter in Bandera, and covering his songs with big stars like Margo Price, Sheryl Crow, and Nathaniel Rateliff.

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The “Border Crisis” Is the Best Thing to Ever Happen...

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2024/02/27

The Texas governor should be reeling from a humiliating defeat on his biggest policy priority. Instead, he’s at the height of his power.

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The Forgotten Poets (and Unlikely Alliance) of...

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2024/02/27

More than three thousand people were locked up in the South Texas camp, which closed 76 years ago today. Internees and descendants have joined forces with community members to honor their shared history.

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He Fished Around the World and Landed Right Back...

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2024/02/26

Donny Crain teaches classes at Sea Rim State Park, sharing his love of Gulf Coast fishing with anyone who crosses his path.

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Everyone Johnny Manziel Blames in His Interview With...

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2024/02/26

Turns out, everyone from former Texas A&M coach Kevin Sumlin to the ghost of Mickey Mantle helped cause Johnny Football’s downfall.

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Tony Gonzales Rode Trump to Congress. Now He’s Been...

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2024/02/26

The Texas congressman’s party-defying votes have earned him four right-wing challengers who say the race is America’s last stand.

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Wild Game on the Menu? You Might Have This Pioneering...

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2024/02/26

In the 1980s, Broken Arrow Ranch helped legalize harvesting wild game to sell to restaurants in Texas, and now its venison is served across the country.

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Panther City BBQ Had Its Smokers Stolen. The Owners...

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2024/02/23

Chris Magallanes and Ernest Morales, proprietors of the Fort Worth joint, banded together with local business owners who were similarly victimized, in hopes of getting some justice.

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