The Texas Democratic convention in Fort Worth was filled with disdain for the president and love for U.S. Senate nominee Beto O'Rourke. Whether the party that hasn't won a statewide race in almost a quarter century can ride this wave of anger all the way to victory in the fall remains uncertain.

The Democratic Convention Vented Fury at Trump Over Family Separations.

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After more than four decades as one of the state’s top political reporters, Ratcliffe has decided to retire from Texas Monthly.

A Farewell to Legendary Texas Political Reporter R.G. Ratcliffe

Reporter speaks with a Texas congressman on the appropriations committee ahead of Friday’s possible shutdown of some parts of the federal government.

Will There Be A Showdown Over Funding The Border Wall?

In the second and final installment of this podcast, Max Marshall flies to Los Angeles to meet Dallas's stars. Hear interviews with a righteous Linda Gray, a forthright Charlene Tilton, a tearful Patrick Duffy, and others.

So, Who Did Shoot J.R.? Why We Still Care About ‘Dallas’ (Part 2)

In the first of two podcast episodes, Max Marshall talks about binge-watching 200 hours of 'Dallas' to figure it out.

Who Shot JR: Why We Still Care About 'Dallas' (Part 1)

In a Texas Monthly Reporter podcast, we talk with Houston Associated Press journalist Michael Graczyk, who retired this week after a 45-year-long career in which he witnessed more executions than perhaps anyone in the modern era of capital punishment.

The Democratic Convention Vented Fury at Trump Over Family Separations.

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