From burritos way out West, to drama in DC and under our own pink dome – there's plenty of news to digest. “All politics is local” is an axiom not properly attributed to a Texan – former U.S. House Speaker Tip O’Neill was from Massachus…

We call ourselves Texans, but who are we really? We call ourselves Texans, but who are we really? The stories topping the news over the past week highlight the vast differences in the ways we think of ourselves and others. In Dallas, a c…

While the news can sometimes be dispiriting, we hope we can do our small part to elevate the conversation – and maybe lift a few spirits. All eyes are on Dallas today as a jury considers how long former police officer Amber Guyger should …

Whether it the weather in Texas or political storms in DC, there's no shortage of news stories. We were in Midland doing a live broadcast last week when we heard things were about to get nasty clear on the other side of the Lone Star Stat…

The boom in the Permian Basin is a story we’re dedicated to. A trip to Midland provides an even closer look. To view this email as a web page, go here. On the road to Midland for today’s broadcast event with Marfa Public Radio , the roa…

They don't remember the angst and uncertainty of 9/11, but the youth of Texas have experienced the consequences, in their many forms. To view this email as a web page, go here. It’s September 11th, a day that cannot pass without some pause…

The Permian Basin shooting could mark a turning point in a political stalemate over what to do about gun violence. To view this email as a web page, go here. The phrase “no news is good news” is a sentiment seldom shared by working journ…

Modern-day Texas was built by people getting away from something, someone or someplace – in search of a better place and a sweeter life. To view this email as a web page, go here. Wiser people than myself have claimed that we’re all runni…

Interested in the future of Texas? We have some food for thought. To view this email as a web page, go here. In the world's imagination, Texas is a rural state dotted by cosmopolitan pockets. Truth is, Texas has been more urban than rural …

“As Texas goes, so goes the nation,” we're told. But signs this week suggest something to the contrary. To view this email as a web page, go here. A few years ago, a writer told me Texas had replaced California as a bellwether for the c…

In stories of selflessness and sacrifice, we see the Sun City shine through. To view this email as a web page, go here. Reporting on gun violence is difficult. It’s especially hard when it’s your hometown. I hail from El Paso; my family …