Jef Rouner
Jef Rouner is an award-winning freelance journalist, the author of The Rook Circle, and a member of The Black Math Experiment. He lives in Houston where he spends most of his time investigating corruption and strange happenings. Jef has written for Houston Press, Free Press Houston, and Houston Chronicle.
How Much Do Texas Teachers Actually Make?
Recently, we shared a graphic on social media from Raise Your Hand Texas that showed how poorly teachers are paid nationwide compared to other...
Texans Increasingly See Housing Costs Out Of Reach
Buying a house in Texas is getting harder, not easier, looking at several economic factors.
People who move to Texas hear the sales pitch over...
Republicans Cut Property Taxes, But Folks Still Struggle
When Texas had a $32.7 billion budget surplus in 2023, Republicans made it clear that they would prioritize a property tax cut. The House...
Republicans Push Back on Dem DAs Who Vowed to Not Prosecute Abortion
For a while, it looked like Texans in Democratically controlled areas would have some protections from prosecutions thanks to their local district attorneys refusing...
Republican Policies Make Texas Less Attractive to Young Talent
According to the latest CNBC and Generation Youth Lab survey of young adults in America, Republican policies in Texas make the state far less...
It Begins: Man Files Lawsuit Against Girlfriend For Out Of State Abortion
As Texas’s near-total ban on abortions drives many pregnant people out of state for necessary healthcare, one man is suing because his ex-partner terminated...
Data Center Boom Threatens Texas Power Grid
It’s not even summer yet, and the Texas power grid is already straining under demands because of high temperatures. One consistent worry is that...
Abbott Arrests Protesters After Championing Free Speech on College Campuses
Some free speech is freer than others in Texas. Four years after he signed a law enshrining greater protections for free speech in Texas...
Even Most Born Again Christians Oppose School Vouchers, Survey Says
According to a new survey from the Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation, voters in the state overwhelmingly oppose school vouchers across almost all demographics, including...
Bird Flu Could Be A Bigger Threat In Texas Thanks To Raw Milk
The nation is experiencing an outbreak of H5N1 avian flu across the cattle herds of the country. Leaders like Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller...
