"I’m Not Ashamed of My Stutter"

Stuttering is finally in the spotlight, thanks to Joe Biden and a new UT research center. But it’s always been part of my life. ADVERTISEMENT  [Texas Monthly](    TM Today    [I’m Not Ashamed of My Stutter]( Stuttering is finally in the spotlight, thanks to Joe Biden’s campaign and the announcement of a groundbreaking new University of Texas research center. But it’s always been part of my life. [Read Story](  [This Lawyer Works to Free Incarcerated Victims of the War on Drugs. It All Started With Her Mom’s Arrest.]( Attorney and East Texas native Brittany K. Barnett has earned freedom for 53 people imprisoned under outdated drug laws. [Read Story](  [Khruangbin Might Be the Biggest Band in the World of Vinyl]( The Houston psychedelic rockers are a fixture on listeners’ turntables. [Read Story](  [Musician Xavier Omär Never Felt at Home Anywhere. Then He Got to Texas.]( A sense of belonging reverberates all throughout the San Antonio R&B artist’s new album, 'If You Feel.' [Read Story](  [Billy Joe Shaver, the Blustery, Tenderhearted Country Star Known as the "Wacko From Waco," Dies of a Stroke]( After contracting COVID-19 earlier this year, the musician had spent most of this past summer in isolation—where he was still writing songs. [Read Story]( [Become a subscriber]( today to get more out of Texas. If you're already a subscriber, thank you for making possible the quality journalism that we publish.   2020 election  [Texas Democrats Went Missing for Decades. Can They Come Back Tuesday?]( The state’s minority party hasn’t had this big an opportunity to shake off its loser mentality in a long, long time. [Read Story]( [Democrats Have Poured Money Into a Long Shot Bid to Defeat Rising GOP Star Dan Crenshaw]( In Texas’s Second Congressional District, challenger Sima Ladjevardian sees an opportunity in the representative’s COVID-19 response. [Read Story]( [How the Texas GOP Went Off the Rails in 2020]( Republicans will still be on top after this election, but the last year of bizarre scandals and bickering has left the party deeply damaged. [Read Story]( See more [2020 Election]( coverage.   tm experiences  [Enjoy Our Best Willie Nelson Stories]( Our special issue is now available online—and brought to you here by White Claw Hard Seltzer and Native Texan Pilsner. [See Inside the Issue]( [It's TM BBQ Week!]( Order special menu items for dine-in, delivery, or takeout at over 50+ participating BBQ joints across the state. [Learn More]( [A_TMGS_BullHat_Premium300x250@1x-2](    Let's get social [Facebook](  [Instagram](  [Twitter](    [Texas Monthly]( [View in browser]( PO Box 1569, Austin, TX 78767 You are receiving this message because you signed up for our newsletters. Want more? Check out our [other newsletters](. [Manage your preferences]( or [unsubscribe]( Â