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Ex-employee goes gunning for State Treasurer

Ex-employee goes gunning for State Treasurer

The shocking events of Jun. 30, 1903 may have left most Texans at a loss for words but not an East Texas editor, who wrote, “The tragedy is the first of its kind in the history of the state and is the most appalling in the annals of the South.” 06/26/2024 05:00 PM

Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

Electric demand could nearly double by 2030

The chief of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas told state lawmakers recently that the state’s power demand could nearly double in just six years. The reasons: population growth, new requests for grid connections, and a rise in requests from data centers and other heavy users. 06/26/2024 05:00 PM

Texas officer swipes priceless art treasures

Texas officer swipes priceless art treasures

THISWEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 06/19/2024 05:00 PM

Of mice and women

Of mice and women

I met Colson at the beginning of 2021. I was browsing at PetSmart and walked past the rodent cages, where I spotted this small black mouse with huge ears: a fancy mouse. I immediately took a photo of him. I thought he was the cutest thing, but I had never had a pet like this growing up, which is what mice, hamsters and guinea pigs were attributed to in my head (well, actually, I did have a guinea pig for about two days until it bit me and I asked my dad to take it back to the store), so I decided not to get him. 06/19/2024 05:00 PM

Stuntwoman never heard the cheers

Stuntwoman never heard the cheers

The CBS television network broadcast “Silent Victory: The Story of Kitty O’Neil” on the evening of Jun. 17, 1979. 06/12/2024 09:30 PM

I’m glad you are okay

I’m glad you are okay

06/12/2024 08:50 PM

Texas writer creates Conan the Barbarian

Texas writer creates Conan the Barbarian

The instant Robert Ervin Howard learned his comatose mother was not long for this world, the fantasy writer decided Jun. 11, 1936 would be his last day on earth. 06/05/2024 09:20 PM

Another trip around the sun

Another trip around the sun

On this Friday morning, as I listen to the pouring of rain and thunder rumbling in the distance, I am celebrating my birthday by writing a new column about an old subject. 06/05/2024 09:10 PM

Wheeler-dealer mastered D.C. corruption

Wheeler-dealer mastered D.C. corruption

THISWEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 05/29/2024 08:00 PM

What's going on in Texas this week?

What's going on in Texas this week?

Capital Highlights 05/29/2024 08:00 PM

House Democrats call for education special session

House Democrats call for education special session

Texas House Democrats are urging Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special session to increase public school funding, while Abbott is criticizing them for opposing legislation last year that tied increased funding to his pet project — school vouchers. The Austin American-Statesman reported the Democrats sent a letter, written by Rep. Jon Rosenthal, D-Houston, calling for a 30-day special session focused on both increasing per-student funding and investing more in school safety. 05/22/2024 08:00 PM

“Mr. Cub” never played in World Series

“Mr. Cub” never played in World Series

THISWEEK IN TEXAS HISTORY 05/22/2024 08:00 PM

Goodbye Stockton, my old friend

Goodbye Stockton, my old friend

I never thought when we packed up several cars and a U-Haul to move out to this small Texas desert town of Fort Stockton three years ago that it would ever feel like home. That is, until it did. 05/15/2024 08:50 PM

First female radio announcer broke barriers

First female radio announcer broke barriers

On May 15, 1970 Misty Fincher finally got her first good night’s sleep since a tornado tore through Lubbock four days earlier Moda Fincher, the little girl who grew up to be the first female radio announcer in the Lone Star State and, some say, the whole country, spent her early years in a tiny settlement called Bronte. The original inhabitants wanted to call their new home in the wide-open spaces of West Texas “Bronco,” but the postal authorities said that name was taken. So the town founder, who doubled as the doctor, came up with “Bronte” in honor of his favorite novelist – Emily Bronte. His neighbors, however, had the last word choosing to pronounce it “brahnt.” 05/15/2024 05:00 PM

Your birthday looks different this year

Your birthday looks different this year

Hey. It’s been some time since we’ve talked, so I wanted to give you an update. 05/08/2024 05:00 PM

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