Clinton Manges News Today

Featuring "Celebrating Selena," "The Relief Gang Never Stops," "A Fatal Error Inspired a Plan to Reduce Friendly Fire, but the Military Isn’t Interested" and more stories from across the state of Texas.

“Guys like me like Iraq,” says Houston oilman Oscar Wyatt. “That’s the way the real world works, baby.”

Should a judge’s friendships survive his election to the Supreme Court of Texas?

Pipeline leaks, unplugged wells, toxic drilling materials, and a virtually unregulated oil industry are leaving a legacy of polluted groundwater.

With friends like these, Box’s company didn’t need enemies.

Clinton Manges built his empire on brushland and oil wells, political contributions and lawsuits. His influence extends to the state capitol and oil company boardrooms. To get where he is, he studied under three masters of South Texas.

Three crucial elements that will determine the outcome of the Texas governor’s race.

Friends and former colleagues share their tributes and memories of beloved political writer, editor, and mentor Paul Burka.

“He understood Texas and Texas politics better than anyone ever has,” former Texas Monthly editor Bill Broyles said. “There won’t be anyone like him again because he was so even-handed and fair-thinking.”

No one had a deeper understanding of Texas power than longtime Texas Monthly writer Paul Burka.