University of Houston professor Brandon Rottinghaus discusses his new book on former Texas Governor Rick Perry and his legacy ...

Many men in history are brought high by their ambitions, only to fall from their vices. Louis Wigfall, an attorney, legislator, and later U. S. Senator from Texas, had many advantages in his life.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) on Monday ordered the state’s flags be raised to full staff on Inauguration Day, as ...

The longtime Texas lieutenant governor, and member of a publishing dynasty, was known for his skill at wielding power at the ...

He succeeded Rick Perry, who twice ran for president and rode Texas’ economic success to become the longest-serving governor in state history. In many ways, Abbott’s primary goal was to ...

Louis Wigfall would represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, but his short fuse and alcoholism eventually wrecked his life and ...