This Week in Texas: Capitol crisis

No Images? [Click here] [Texas Monthly] The week of December 12, 2016 [Capitol Crisis] by Dave Mann As a new legislative session begins, can lawmakers come together to help the abused and neglected kids in foster care? [An Exit Interview With Art Sisneros, The Texas Elector Who Resigned Rather Than Vote For Trump] by Michael Hardy Art Sisneros talks about his decision to resign as an elector and what he’s learned from the experience. [Exclusive Premiere: Curtis McMurtry’s Sharp Insight into Loss on “Bayonet”] by Christian Wallace The Austin singer-songwriter uses the sound of a chamber ensemble to explore the limits of Americana and the darker side of the human condition. [Wards Matter] by Michael Agresta Robert Pruitt’s art vividly portrays the lives and dreams of the people who have long called Houston’s rapidly gentrifying neighborhoods home. [Here’s What You Need To Know About Sanctuary Campuses] by Leif Reigstad There’s a growing movement to make Texas college campuses safe for undocumented immigrants. [Not Forgotten] by Marisa Charpentier For years, Austin drivers have passed by a familiar mural on North Lamar that recalls the fatal consequences of drinking and driving. But Mary Boyd and Bruce David Johnson’s story isn’t just theirs—it’s the community’s. [Home, Home on the Bend] by Jessica Dupuy Hudson’s on the Bend has long been a sentimental favorite. So, does the recently renovated Austin establishment hold up under new ownership? [An Interview With The Mall Of America’s First Black Santa] by Doyin Oyeniyi After spending four days at the Mall of America, Santa Larry is back in Texas to continue spreading holiday cheer. EAT LIKE A TEXAN [Top Texas Wines: Winter 2016 Edition] by Jessica Dupuy The 21 best whites and reds to emerge out of Texas this season. DROP EVERYTHING [Have Yourself “A Very Kacey Christmas”] by Michael Hoinski A yuletide album that’s actually worth listening to this holiday season. FROM THE ARCHIVES [The Killer Cadets] by Skip Hollandsworth They were young. They were smart. They were successful. They were in love. And they were cold-blooded murderers. Why did they do it? Enjoy getting your daily fix of Texas Monthly? Spread the word and share it. [Forward to a Friend!] Texas Monthly PO Box 1569 Austin, TX 78767 Texas Monthly has sent you this alert because you signed up to receive it either online at texasmonthly.com, at the website of one of our business partners, or when you filled out a reader response card. You may cancel your subscription to this and other Texas Monthly newsletters at any time. Please see our Privacy Policy. [Like] [Tweet] [Forward] [Preferences] | [Unsubscribe]