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.
Christmas Ornaments From the Capitol
Few things can bring people together like the holidays, and nothing shows that better than the breathtaking 23-foot, Texas-grown Christmas tree in the Texas...
Weed Law: The Bills Before the Texas House on Marijuana
There are at least 13 marijuana related bills pre-filed for the session, though the odds on all of them passing are long. The most...
Prepare for a (Legislative) Gun Battle in Texas Next Year
The National Rifle Association has called the pre-filings for legislation in the Texas Congress next year a “record amount of gun control.” There are...
Is Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo Running for Political Office?
In stark contrast to the practice of most unelected law enforcement officials, Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo has been making far more political statements...
Texas Oil Industry Not Jumping for Joy Over Biden Presidency
With former Vice President Joe Biden inching closer to clinching the presidency, the Texas oil and gas industry is bracing for a future with...
No Easy Ride Ahead for Self-Proclaimed New Texas House Speaker
Texas Democrats failed in their bid to flip the Texas House of Representatives this election, and in the aftermath, State Rep. Dade Phelan (R-Beaumont)...
Texas’ Variety of Voting Mechanics is Blessing and Curse
My brother lives close enough to me that he watches my cats when I go on vacation, yet we voted in completely different ways...
Oil Industry Outlook Still Grim — Especially in Texas
Texas has been hit especially hard by the economic downturn since the start of the coronavirus pandemic thanks to a catastrophic drop in oil...
Texas Social Workers Prepare to Fight Removal of LGBTQ, Disabled Protections
After prompting from Gov. Greg Abbott, the Texas State Board of Social Workers voted unanimously last week to remove protections regarding sexual orientation, gender...
Everything You Need to Know About the Ken Paxton Scandal So Far
Since news of the latest scandal involving Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and his alleged bribery and misuse of office broke nearly two weeks...
