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.
Is Abbott Trying to Improve His Image With a Dog Bill?
With everything happening in the Texas legislature right now, Governor Greg Abbott is putting priority on an animal cruelty bill benefiting dogs in Texas....
What’s Been Done on Redistricting So Far?
The third special session of the Texas Legislature starts on Monday, and the main goal will be to set the new congressional district lines...
Bail Bond Bill Becomes Law After Heavy Donations From the Industry to Patrick
A controversial bail bond bill was signed by Governor Greg Abbott in Houston on Monday. The law is supposed to target violent criminals, but...
What’s on the Agenda for the Third Special Session?
The next special session of the 87th Texas Legislature will start on September 30, and though it has a much shorter to-do list than the...
Analysis: Texas District Changes to Look For
After months of delay and speculation, the results of the United States Census are finally out and Governor Greg Abbott has formally called the...
Extremist Abortion Law Will Drive Away Business From Texas
With reproductive freedom being severely curtailed by a new law in Texas, business prospects are starting to look less sunny.
One of the landmark accomplishments...
Texas Second Special Session Recap
The second special session of the 87th Texas Legislature was much more impactful than the first, which was mostly impotent following the mass exodus of...
Republicans Responsible for Cutting Voting Rights and Access
After months of contentious fighting, the Republican bill that will restrict Texas voting rights and access is on its way to Governor Greg Abbott’s...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Holding Staffers’ Pay Hostage for Republican Priority Bills
The brinksmanship of the Texas Legislature grew even more contentious this week as Lt. Governor Dan Patrick threatened not to restore the pay of...
“This Is How Texas Democrats Lose Elections”
“This is how Texas Democrats lose elections,” Rep. Michelle Beckley (D-Carrollton) tweeted when the Texas House fulfilled the quorum.
The long fight in the Texas...
