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Author Shea Serrano Is Changing the Game for Independent Publishing

There wouldn’t be a Halfway Books if Shea Serrano had never inspected his royalty statement in the mailbox. Serrano, a critically acclaimed writer and journalist from San Antonio, thought he was receiving “free money” when he opened the check for his New York Times best seller “The Rap Yearbook.” But when Serrano sat down and […]

Trump’s Latino Support Erodes Since Election, Poll Finds

Latinos in Texas and elsewhere – a demographic credited with helping Donald Trump win a second term – are starting to turn on the president as consumer confidence plunges and recession fears rise, according to new polling released this week. 


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Students Forced Out of Crest at Pearl Over ‘Structural Issues’

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Amid Crisis in Veterans Care, Texas Embarks on a ‘Psychedelic Revolution’

The staggering number of veteran suicides, combined with Texas’ large population of former service members, has led the state to becoming what some experts are calling the center of the “psychedelic revolution.”
A slew of bills in the Texas Legislature have garnered broad, bipartisan support, including House Bill 3137, which would mandate the largest appropriation of public funds for psychedelic research in U.S. history.

Mimicking Nature – Prescribed Fires in the Texas Hill Country

The fire station at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge resembles a cross between military barracks and a dorm room. Dusty cans labeled “dehydrated water,” unlaced boots a few sizes too big, and an untuned guitar clutter the space. Engine Captain Caleb Thyer calls nearby homeowners to issue an important notification. A prescribed burn is planned […]

Uniquely Austin Radio Station KOOP Celebrates 30 Years on Air

UT Students Voted Heavily for Harris. They Told Us Why.

Lost in Transition: Rainey Street and a Failure of Historic Preservation

Bob Buehler encourages everyone to approach life with open arms. He reminds his much younger classmates that, despite what the old adage says, you can teach an old dog new tricks.

Buehler’s Back in School Where an ‘Old Dog’ is Learning New Tricks