What do you make of the Austin Hillary/Obama debate?
Did the Austin debate between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama sway you to one candidate or the other? Experts have said the two are similar on a lot of issues. But did discussions, in what is called the most crucial ...

Does the Victoria County justice system have you down?
I'm working on a story about the state of the justice system following mediation between our district attorney and law enforcement leaders. Since that mediation, more than 350 backlogged cases were taken by law enforcement to DA Steve Tyler's office. ...

Are you visiting Hillary in Corpus Christi on Wednesday?
The Advocate received an e-mail on Monday promoting Sen. Hillary Clinton's plans to stop in Corpus Christi on Wednesday: Come Meet Hillary Clinton! You are invited to Join Hillary Clinton at a Campaign Rally on Wednesday, February 13th in Corpus ...

How much will Tyler's stepping aside cost the county?
I talked to District Attorney Steve Tyler on Friday about his decision to request a special prosecutor in the Michael Ratcliff case. And I asked him what a special prosecutor would cost. Tyler said the special prosecutor would not cost ...

Reader asks about Ron Paul's Texas opponent
An Advocate reader e-mailed today with questions about Rep. Ron Paul’s opponent in the District 14 race. “I have heard that Chris Peden’s FEC filing has not been filed,” wrote this concerned resident. “Since I classify this as a rumor, ...

Reader asks about Ron Paul’s Texas opponent
An Advocate reader e-mailed today with questions about Rep. Ron Paul’s opponent in the District 14 race. “I have heard that Chris Peden’s FEC filing has not been filed,” wrote this concerned resident. “Since I classify this as a rumor, ...

Crowdsourcing: Can you be a citizen journalist in your town?
What is Crowdsourcing, and how can you get involved? I wrote a column about Crowdsourcing, which published in Sunday's print edition of the paper, but here's a quick overview: I should probably introduce myself: Gabe Semenza, Victoria Advocate journalist. Crowdsourcing is ...

Loving these MODERN HOMES
       I can never get enough glimpses at modern homes. They look cool, they're built efficiently and they use operate efficiently. If you're into modern homes check out Dwell. Very cool magazine.    

Coolest house on Earth?
Not only does this house sit above the California clouds, it operates partially on solar power, it's as modern as they come -- and, oh, yeah, it's priced at a meer $19 million. I wonder how much the pool, which ...

Modern homes
My wife, Amy, and I share a lot of passions, including the dream of one day living in a custom home that blends modern and mediterranean styles. Something like this house. It's a lofty goal, no doubt. But we say ...