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.
More Than A Quarter Of Texas Professors Want To Leave The State
Secondary public school vouchers have grabbed most of the headlines over the past year, but there is a concerted effort by Texas...
86.3 Percent Of Convicted Fentanyl Traffickers Legally Cross The Border
Fentanyl is a major issue in the debate over border integrity. However, 86.3 percent of convicted fentanyl traffickers in 2021 were people...
Biden’s KOSA Support Is Bad News For Texas
An internet reform bill with bipartisan support, including from President Joe Biden, could have dire consequences for LGBT youth in Texas.
Texas Tribune Layoffs Leave State’s Journalism Future Uncertain
Ask anyone in the journalism business and they’ll tell you The Texas Tribune is one of the most successful outlets in the...
Analysis: The “Parental Rights” Argument Is Based On A Lie
It’s hard to argue against more rights for people, and the people who are pushing for the end of the public school...
State-Appointed HISD Super Is Making No One Happy
The state of Texas took over the Houston Independent School District in June, citing management and budget problems. Ever since, new superintendent...
Paxton Impeachment Scandal: Now With Sexual Harassment!
Another wrinkle was added this week in the impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. A former Texas Ranger accused two top...
Mail-In Voting Wins Ruling in Texas
The Republican war against mail-in voting suffered a defeat last week as a federal judge ruled it illegal for election officials to...
Kyle Rittenhouse In Deep With Far-Right Texas Megadonors
Kyle Rittenhouse, who was acquitted of murder after killing a Black Lives Matter protester in 2020, has started a political advocacy group...
Opinion: Michael Quinn Sullivan’s War On Moderate Conservatives
Michael Quinn Sullivan believes Democrats control the Texas legislature. Really.
That’s the premise of his new media endeavor, The...
