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Houston Concert Watch 9/30: Rush, Kasey Musgraves and More

By: Tom Richards

So, jumping ahead to the “Ticket Alert” portion of this column, it has just been announced that Harry Waters (son of Roger, who some would categorize

Houston Press

Houston Concert Watch 10/7: Usher, Chris Brown and More

By: Tom Richards

Thanksgiving traditions are different in different families (and no, I'm not doing an American riff on Tolstoy). Some prefer a more staid and proper

Houston Press

Houston Concert Watch 10/14: Tom Jones, Weezer and More

By: Tom Richards

Oh, the indignities involved in the life of an aging rock star. Guitarist / vocalist Rik Emmett should be riding high these days.

Houston Press

The Residents Live in Their Own Unique (and Chilly) Space

By: Tom Richards

The music business has never experienced a shortage of, shall we say, eccentric bands.

The Guardian

‘Big business’: little-known court system in Louisiana churns out thousands of evictions – and millions in fees for judges

By: Melissa Segura, Georges Lebreton, Tom Richards, Angelica Alzona, Oliver Laughland, Andrew Witherspoon, Pablo Gutiérrez, Will Craft, Cameron Armstrong, Aliya Uteuova, Michael Hudson, Izzy Kiff, Ana Lucía González Paz, Gail Fletcher, Mahesh Makani

Guardian investigation: Louisiana’s justice of the peace courts may violate tenants’ constitutional rights as eviction fees boost judges’ incomes

The Guardian

Key findings from the Guardian’s investigation of Louisiana’s justice of the peace courts

By: Ana Lucía González Paz, Izzy Kiff, Oliver Laughland, Aliya Uteuova, Mahesh Makani, Frederick O'Brien, Michael Hudson, Gail Fletcher, Angelica Alzona, Cameron Armstrong, Andrew Witherspoon, Tom Richards, Melissa Segura, Pablo Gutiérrez, Georges Lebreton, Will Craft

The system allows judges to boost their modest salaries, with one judge earning more than $400,000 in 2025

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Key findings from the Guardian's investigation of Louisiana's justice of the peace courts

By: Oliver Laughland, Tom Richards, Will Craft

Oliver Laughland and Will Craft with Tom Richards default default The highest-paid judge in the United States does not sit on the US supreme court.

Houston Press

Houston Concert Watch 10/21: Teddy Swims, Melvins and More

By: Tom Richards

Like many artists these days, Teddy Swims first attracted attention by posting videos of his performances online. Unlike many artists these days, Swims parlayed his YouTube exposure into a diamond (10 million sales and streams) single, “Lose Control,” which established a record for the longest-running

The Guardian

‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts

By: Gail Fletcher, Angelica Alzona, Will Craft, Oliver Laughland, Michael Hudson, Aliya Uteuova, Cameron Armstrong, Andrew Witherspoon, Pablo Gutiérrez, Georges Lebreton, Frederick O'Brien, Mahesh Makani, Tom Richards, Melissa Segura, Izzy Kiff, Ana Lucía González Paz

In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training

Houston Press

Houston Concert Watch 10/28: Morrissey, Ye and More

By: Tom Richards

on Sunday. I say “scheduled” because Morrissey is notoriously temperamental and prone to cancel shows at the last minute. According to