WASHINGTON — As Texas moves to redraw its congressional map at the behest of President Donald Trump, the White House is pushing ahead on another proposal to safeguard GOP power in Washington…
Texas Monthly – This Couple’s Barbecue Bus Stands Out on the Corpus Christi Scene
When Andrew Peña’s job as a refinery inspector in Corpus Christi was paused during COVID-19, he went looking for a smoker. He found one nearby via an online ad and hauled it…
Tech Crunch – Airbnb will allow US users book stays without paying upfront
Airbnb has launched a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Later” that lets users in the U.S. reserve a property without paying upfront, potentially allowing people to cancel their bookings with less…
Texas Monthly – San Antonio’s Ex-Mayor Ron Nirenberg Reflects on His “Tumultuous” Tenure
Ron Nirenberg served as the mayor of San Antonio for eight years, from 2017 until June of this year. The challenges he faced during that tenure included the outbreak of the COVID-19…
The Athletic MiLB News – Phillies’ Aidan Miller, a base-stealing shortstop, charts a surprising development path
Miller, 21, has shown continued improvement at shortstop and newfound base-stealing prowess this season but has been tested at the plate. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – The Daily Crossword: August 14, 2025
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Texas Monthly – Casar, Doggett would run for same Austin congressional seat under GOP map, setting up clash of generations
The contest would unearth brewing Democratic tensions over age and experience, forcing Austin politicos to choose between two well-liked progressives. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – History repeated itself when the Guadalupe River swept away Camp Mystic. Why few lessons were learned after the 1987 flood.
The Fourth of July flood bore a striking similarity to the Hill Country flood that killed 10 summer campers in 1987. In the following years, officials took little action to protect against…
Texas Monthly – Trump vowed to end “wasteful” federal spending. Beloved Texas school programs got caught in the middle.
Sweeping and sudden funding changes this year put two revered after-school programs for low-income Texans and a rural teacher training initiative at risk of closure. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – Word Wrangler: August 14, 2025
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