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.
Unsafe Abortions Will Not Be Counted In Maternal Deaths
A committee that tracks maternal deaths in Texas will not be allowed to count those resulting from abortions.
According to The Houston Chronicle, the Texas...
Texas Bishop Calls Abbott “Racist” Over Immigration Policies
The revolt of Texas clergy against Governor Greg Abbott’s extreme right actions continues with a Texas Bishop castigating Abbott over his border policies.
Bishop Mark...
Why Ken Paxton Got a Deal
How does one of the most high-profile criminal cases in Texas, which had gone on for nine years, suddenly end in a plea bargain?...
Ken Paxton Is Not Vindicated
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton may finally be out from under indictment for securities fraud, but his plea deal is hardly proof he did...
Mattress Mack’s Quest to Turn Houston Back Red
For forty years, Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale has been a staple of Houston culture. He’s also a major player in the extreme rightward political...
Understanding the Legal Status of the Texas Immigration Law
There has been a lot of legal back and forth regarding the Texas immigration law. Here is a handy FAQ.
1. What does the law...
Would-Be Texas GOP Chair Had Domestic Dispute With Loaded Gun
One of the people who is running to replace Matt Rinaldi as the Chair of the Republican Party of Texas had a visit from...
Houston Housing Development Trapped Migrants in Endless “Foreclosure Mill”
Texas is currently suing a Houston-area housing developer for trapping migrants in a loop of foreclosures using fraudulent practices.
Colony Ridge is a sprawling 33,000-acre...
Texas More Dependent on Federal Money Than Other States
According to a new study by WalletHub, Texas gets far more money from the federal government than it sends in taxes.
Texans like to portray...
5 Things to Know About SACR, the Elite White Supremacist Group That Wants a...
For months, Talking Points Memo has been digging into the group known as the Society for American Civic Renewal. The SACR (referred to as...
