Ben Philpott
Houston Public Media
Austin, TX, United States
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How Did Texas Become The Only State With Its Own Toast?
The story begins simply enough, with a restaurant and a thick slice of bread. → Read More
How Did Texas Become The Only State With Its Own Toast?
What’s the first food item that jumps into your head when you think of Texas? BBQ? Queso? Breakfast tacos? All reasonable choices. But you’d be missing the → Read More
A Beginner's Guide To The Texas Legislature
The Texas Legislature heads back to work today. While you may know the body's main objective is to pass laws – especially the next state budget – you → Read More
The Last Bush Tries To Survive In The Party Of Trump
In 2014, George P. Bush announced he was running for Texas land commissioner → Read More
Here’s A Look At The Local Races For Texas House
Here is a look into the race for seats in the Texas House → Read More
Here’s A Look At Local Primary Races For State Senate
Know the candidates for state senate in the upcoming primaries → Read More
The Main Thing People Think Texas’ Attorney General Does (But Really Doesn’t)
"The Texas attorney general is not a crime fighter," said Hugh Brady, director of the Legislative Lawyering Clinic at the UT School of Law → Read More
The Main Thing People Think Texas’ Attorney General Does (But Really Doesn’t)
"The Texas attorney general is not a crime fighter," said Hugh Brady, director of the Legislative Lawyering Clinic at the UT School of Law → Read More
Texas Comptroller, The State Bureaucrat Who Can Grind Budgets To A Halt
The Comptroller's most important work comes down to their role in the state budget → Read More
Texas Comptroller, The State Bureaucrat Who Can Grind Budgets To A Halt
The Comptroller's most important work comes down to their role in the state budget → Read More
A Brief History Of Texas’ Most Powerful Political Office: Lieutenant Governor
How powerful can the Lieutenant Governor be? → Read More
A Brief History Of Texas’ Most Powerful Political Office: Lieutenant Governor
How powerful can the Lieutenant Governor be? → Read More
How The Civil War Led To A Weak Governor’s Office In Texas
What does the Governor actually do? → Read More
How The Civil War Led To A Weak Governor’s Office In Texas
What does the Governor actually do? → Read More
Here’s A Look At The Local Races For Texas House
This year, journalists, pundits and activists across the country are focusing on the possibility of a “blue wave” that could flip the U.S. House and even the Senate → Read More
Here’s A Look At The Local Races For Texas House
This year, journalists, pundits and activists across the country are focusing on the possibility of a “blue wave” that could flip the U.S. House and even the Senate → Read More
Will Texas Turn Blue In 2018? Probably Not, But Democrats Could See Gains In Local Races
After decades of one-party Republican rule in Texas, the inevitable question is, “Will Democrats do anything?” → Read More
Will Texas Turn Blue In 2018? Probably Not, But Democrats Could See Gains In Local Races
After decades of one-party Republican rule in Texas, the inevitable question is, “Will Democrats do anything?” → Read More
Texas Republican Bucks His Party To Block ‘Bathroom Bill’
In Texas, every statewide elected official is Republican and the GOP controls the legislature. But efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender people show a party that's far from united. → Read More
Texas Republican Bucks His Party To Block ‘Bathroom Bill’
In Texas, every statewide elected official is Republican and the GOP controls the legislature. But efforts to restrict bathroom access for transgender people show a party that's far from united. → Read More