Steven Monacelli
columnist for The Barbed Wire
Steven Monacelli is a columnist for The Barbed Wire and a freelance investigative journalist in Dallas.
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MS NOW Opinion
Ken Paxton and Greg Abbott’s dubious threat against Texas Democrats
But Democratic lawmakers are also realistic about quorum-breaking’s long-term viability.
MS NOW Opinion
Ken Paxton’s divorce just upended a must-watch GOP Senate primary
Texas’ attorney general and its senior senator are fighting for President Trump’s support.
MS NOW Opinion
Texas lawmakers could have funded better emergency response systems — but they didn’t
Even before dozens died in flood waters on July 4, Texas ranked first in the U.S. in number of deaths due to natural disasters.