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.
Texas Tourism Industry Eager to Reopen Despite Spike in COVID-19 Cases
The coronavirus pandemic put a huge dent in the spring break plans of thousands, directly impacting Texas tourism. Worried about the effects of another...
Texas’ Contact Tracing Army Still not at Full Strength, but More Coming
As Texas prepares to move to phase two of reopening the economy and looser COVID-19 safety restrictions, the state still doesn’t have the 4,000...
Texas Grocery Stores Rationing Meat
Meat lovers could be left wanting as the price of beef rises and supplies decrease due to the coronavirus pandemic and associated outbreaks in...
Gov. Abbott, Texas Attorney General Navigate Choppy Waters When it Comes to Coronavirus and...
Since the shutdown of many aspects of life during the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, the status of churches has been very nebulous. It’s...
Will Abbott Stay Popular Through the Pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has put many leaders around the world to the test. To judge by polls, Gov. Greg Abbott has generally done well,...
Texas Universities Tighten Budgets, Plan for Fall Classes
As of right now, Texas universities are planning on being open for the fall semester. However, they will be dealing with budget problems brought...
Does Texas Have Enough Testing and Contact Tracing Capability?
The increased testing and contact tracing Gov. Greg Abbott has included in his reopen Texas plan are probably not enough to safely and effectively...
Pandemic Hits Texas Cities’ Finances Hard
There is a simple, unavoidable bit of math when it comes to COVID-19: the corresponding economic downturn is hitting city budgets hard. Texas city...
Rural Texas Hospitals Struggling in Face of COVID-19
Hospitals may be the front line in the fight against COVID-19, but some of the troops are receiving less support than others. Rural hospitals...
COVID-19 Has Cost Baseball, Basketball Teams in Texas. And What About Football?
As the world continues responding to the coronavirus pandemic, and as people avoid large gatherings, Texas sports teams are not playing. It has already...
