Delegation of the European Union
Washington, DC:
The famous, the infamous and the unsung parade through a new history of Texas politics
Writer Bill Minutaglio is a friend of mine. Our paths cross occasionally, although less so these days because of the pandemic. The last time I saw him in his writerly role was at Brazos Book Store a few years ago, where he was doing a reading from his newest book at the time, a biography of the late Texas journalist Molly Ivins. (He’s the author of several books, including biographies of George W. Bush and Alberto Gonzales, but is probably best known for “City on Fire,” his gripping account of the 1947 Texas City disaster.) At Brazos, Bill read for…
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