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.
Voting Technology in Texas is Unsecure and Outdated
With the primaries imminent and the general election looming in November, it’s time to take stock of the mechanics of Texas voting. Literally, the mechanics. How do we vote, who runs the machines, are they secure, and is it time for a change?
Three Ways the Census Helps Texans
It’s not like states are trying to stay under occupancy so the rave doesn’t get broken up by a fire marshal, so why is...
Texas Wind Energy Production and Jobs Are Growing, Coal Is Dying
Renewable energy is one of the key components in fighting the progression of climate change caused by manmade sources. Despite its legendary status as a fossil fuel producer, Texas is making incredible strides to meet the demand for clean energy produced by wind and solar.
Texans: Don’t Fear the Census
This year is not only a monumentally important election year, it’s also when one of America’s most sacred constitutional duties is carried out. The...
Houston Plant Explosion Reminds City of Danger of Lack of Zoning
Last Friday, an explosion at the Watson Grinding and Manufacturing plant in Northwest Houston rocked residents out of their beds in the early morning...
Abbott’s Refugee Freeze Will Not Help Texas Homelessness
In a recent announcement that Texas would not accept new refugees in 2020, Gov. Greg Abbott made Texas the first state to close its...
All Eyes on Texas as Super Tuesday Looms
The Lone Star State is poised to return to swing state status, and with 38 Electoral College votes in play, Texas could be the...
TCEQ Downplaying Dangers of Cancer-Causing Gas
Ethylene oxide is a flammable, colorless gas used in a variety of industrial applications and sterilizing certain medical equipment. It is also a known...
The Stakes Are High for Voter Registration in Texas
The 2020 election looms large, and in Texas it might be one of the most consequential in the state’s history.
Texas is closer to being...
The Answer to Youth Abuse in the Texas Prison System? Close the Facilities.
Recent headlines about widespread abuse of the minors incarcerated in Texas’ five Juvenile Justice Department facilities include a range of alleged offenses from rampant...
