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.
Despite Election Fraud Claims, Most Republicans Trust Texas Elections
According to a new poll from the Secure Elections Project, most Texans have confidence in the state’s election machinery. This is in stark contrast...
Eight Years Later, Paxton Is Finally Back In Court For Securities Fraud
Suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton will be in a Houston courtroom on Thursday for a hearing about the securities fraud charges he was indicted...
ALEC’s Shadow Is Long In Texas
Last week, a who’s who of conservative Texas legislators proudly attended a workshop on school vouchers headed by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)....
Construction Worker Deaths Shows Why Water Break Laws Necessary
This summer, two Texas construction workers died of heat stroke on the job. Both illustrate why laws mandating water breaks in scorching heat are...
Pro-School Voucher Science Is Based On Gut Feelings
Passing a school voucher or an “education savings account” has been one of the top priorities for Governor Greg Abbott and other top Texas...
Abbott’s Anti-Immigration Policies Are Largely Ineffective
According to Governor Greg Abbott, Texas is being invaded by migrants coming across the southern border, and only his draconian anti-immigration policies can stop...
Infant Mortality Spikes After Texas Abortion Ban
In Texas, infant deaths fell steadily by 15 percent from 2014 to 2021. Since Texas banned abortion after six weeks in 2021, infant deaths...
Abbott Ignores Federal Oversight In Putting Razor Wire In Rio Grande
Governor Greg Abbott’s latest anti-immigrant action, stringing buoyed fencing in the Rio Grande, has attracted federal attention, which Abbott is said to be ignoring.
Abbott...
Texas Ranked Dead Last in States to Live and Work
The reputation of The Lone Star State has been taking a tumble this month. CNBC ranks Texas the worst state to live and work,...
Anti-Business Actions Knock Texas Out Of Top 5 States For Companies
Despite a reputation for being an extremely pro-business state, Texas Republicans have launched so many anti-business actions that Texas has been knocked out of...
