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.
First Maternal Mortality Report Since Abortion Ban Delayed Until After Midterms, Legislative Session
A state report on maternal mortality rates in Texas will be delayed until after both the midterm elections and the upcoming legislative session in...
“Pro-Life” Reality Hitting Some Conservatives Hard
You know the old joke about dogs who chase cars and what happens when they catch them? Many conservatives are learning that lesson when...
Uvalde Asked For New First Responder Radios In 2015, But Was Denied
Ever since the massacre at Robb Elementary School earlier this year, blame has been shifted around various law enforcement agencies to determine who was...
Texas Mass Shootings Up 62.5 Percent Since Permitless Carry Bill
Just over a year ago, Governor Greg Abbott signed a law making it legal for anyone in Texas over the age of 21 to...
The Price Of Guns And Oil Is Rising For Texas Taxpayers
Texas Republicans’ quest to protect gun and oil and gas companies from financial reprisals is costing Texas taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars.
As climate...
Californians Are Not Actually Flocking To Texas
“Don’t California My Texas” is a common conservative battlecry in the Lone Star State that pulls double duty for two concepts. One, it couches...
O’Rourke Starts Flipping MAGA, Signing Hats
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke’s plan to reach voters in the reddest parts of Texas seems to be working. A huge number of videos...
Texas Conservatives Mock Student Loan Forgiveness, But Get PPP Loans Forgiven
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a sweeping student loan forgiveness plan that would relieve borrowers of tens of thousands of dollars in debt,...
Book Banning By Conservatives Spreading Across Texas
As kids return to school, districts are having to deal with a flurry of book challenges to their libraries, mostly from conservatives.
In March, The Houston...
O’Rourke Closing The Gap In Red Parts Of Texas
Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke’s bid for Texas governor remains a long shot, but there are some key indicators that he might be making in-roads in...
