Weekly Roundup: The Case of the Rising Crawfish Prices

Plus: were the Texas blackouts a crime? And behind the scenes of UT’s "The Eyes of Texas" controversy. ADVERTISEMENT  [Texas Monthly](    TM This Week    [The Case of the Rising Crawfish Prices]( This year’s mudbugs are indeed more expensive than usual—but maybe not for long. [Read Story](   🍹 Planning a crawfish boil or brunch for Easter? Consider this [pineapple-lime punch recipe](.   news & politics  [Were the Texas Blackouts a Crime?]( The February power outages were a deadly man-made disaster, but punishing those responsible may prove elusive. [Read Story]( [Natural Gas Producers Are Getting a Pass From the Lege After the Blackouts]( Many industries bear a portion of the blame for the failure of Texas’s electric grid. But one seems to be escaping strict requirements to better prepare for future storms. [Read Story]( [America’s Offshore Wind–Powered Future Begins in a Texas Shipyard]( In announcing an ambitious renewable-energy push this week, the Biden administration highlighted a vessel under construction in Brownsville as proof of the economic opportunities of going green. [Read Story]( [Meet "Big Dan" Rodimer, the Jersey Guy Who Wants to Be a Texas Cowboy (and Congressman)]( You ain’t a cowboy till your stunt double’s been bucked off. [Read Story]( [This Is How Big the Ship That Got Stuck in the Suez Is, in Texas Terms]( It’s hard to grasp just how massive the Ever Given is. Fortunately, scale is something our state does well. [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.   sports   [Behind the Scenes of UT’s ‘The Eyes of Texas’ Controversy]( In interviews with dozens of football coaches, athletic department officials, university administrators, and current and former Longhorn players, we found that the athletes were largely left to navigate the turmoil by themselves. [Read Story]( [Sports Media Is Blowing the Coverage of Deshaun Watson]( From the local paper to national NFL media, reporting on the allegations against the Texans' quarterback reads like something from another generation. [Read Story]( [Can New GM Chris Young Steer the Texas Rangers Back to the MLB Playoffs?]( The 6-foot-10-inch journeyman pitcher and former Ranger has a tall task ahead of him. [Read Story]( ["I Pray for Them to Lose"]( Why some El Pasoans root against every Texas basketball team that isn't UTEP during March Madness. [Read Story](   more of the latest   [Breweries Used to Be Just Places to Drink a Beer. Now They’re Community Spaces.]( It's not unlike the function British pubs have always had. Plus: twelve of our favorites across Texas. [Read Story]( [8 Wineries That Do Texas Spring Right]( Sip in the shade—or on the porch swing, or in a new three-tier deck—at these destinations with events and programming in the great outdoors. [Read Story]( [The Texanist: Is Wichita Falls the Only Place Where People Put Tomato Juice in Their Beer?]( A Waxahachie man is trying to gauge the popularity of the "red draw." [Read Story](  [Live a Little and Try Crunching on Chapulines, or Roasted Grasshoppers]( This Oaxacan delicacy is starting to swarm across Texas. [Read Story]( [Inside the Red-Hot Rise of Chilito Candy]( Chile-coated Skittles, pickles doused in chamoy, and extra-spicy Gushers: Tejano dulceros are setting the internet on fire with new interpretations of the classic Mexican treats. [Read Story](  [Donkeeboy and Donkeemom Brighten Houston With Their Art]( The mother-son team are behind some of the city's most colorful murals. [Watch Video]( [Shakey Graves on How Willie Nelson Stole a Song From Elvis]( On our latest One by Willie, the Austin native talks "Always on My Mind" and getting to scratch his name into Trigger, Willie's beloved guitar. [Listen to Podcast](  [The Pitmaster at Bandit BBQ is Betting Big on House-Made Sausages]( But the real winner is a burger that almost didn't make it on the menu. [Read Story]( [A Legendary Tater Tot Casserole Recipe Is Finally Revealed]( Plus: The new Austin FC stadium will serve local ’cue, and more BBQ News. [Read Story](  [Texas Monthly Recommends: A Wildflower Drive]( It’s one of the great rites of spring in Texas. 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