A Woman on Horseback Finds Friends on the Road
A woman’s trek to find work in a Texas ranching town has made her a celebrity and a magnet for generosity. News z: By LYNN WADDELL and DAMIEN CAVE
Texas Ranchers and Farmers Struggle in Drought
Farmers have found themselves playing a guessing game amid the worst drought in nearly 100 years. News z: By JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR.
Small Payroll, but Big Woes on Insurance
The recession has accelerated the pressure on small-business owners to cut employee health coverage. News z: By KEVIN SACK
There Will Be Extravagance: Riding High on Gushers of Black Gold
Bryan Burrough relies on metronomic crosscutting to shape his new book about Texas oil money. News z: By JANET MASLIN
Texas Rebellion Gives a Centrist a Lift
A recent coup by moderate Republicans in Texas suggests that the Democratic tide that swept President Obama into office shook the state’s conservative establishment. News z: By JAMES C. MCKINLEY JR