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Author Archives: andrewrhairston
Austin, Texas
Reflections on falling in love with Austin, Texas Continue reading
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Cascading Grief
For James Robinson, 1987-2022. For millions of Black people across history. I learned of James’ death on an elevated portion of I-35 near downtown Austin. Up to that point, being suspended from the ground matched the mood of the evening. … Continue reading
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Update: Publicly Holding the Staff of the Texas Board of Law Examiners Accountable for Anti-Black Racism
Thank you all so much for the outpouring of love and support as I shared the details of my arduous ordeal to become a Texas attorney. On January 10, 2022, I submitted a formal complaint to the executive director of … Continue reading
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Most Popular Vox Populi Posts for 2021
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At the end of each year, I enjoy compiling a list of the Vox Vopuli posts which attracted the most viewers. This year, for the first time, I’m also noting the single most popular post…
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On Becoming a Texas Lawyer
I recited the required oath and officially became a Texas lawyer on November 30, 2021. After starting the process in 2019, and delaying it a few times to navigate the coronavirus pandemic, I sat for the Texas Bar in February … Continue reading
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A Lesson for Thirty
New decade, same fundamental driving force.
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Andrew Reginald Hairston: Husky Boy
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. People of a certain age will remember the dominance of JCPenney in the 1990s. Affordable, comfortable clothes adorned the shelves of the department store’s various branches; it offered enough name brands to make…
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Husky Boy
This piece originally appeared in Vox Populi Public Sphere on May 15, 2021. People of a certain age will remember the dominance of JCPenney in the 1990s. Affordable, comfortable clothes adorned the shelves of the department store’s various branches; it … Continue reading
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Pandemic Reflections on Money
A reflection on the writer’s tortuous relationship with money Continue reading
Andrew Reginald Hairston: Pandemic Reflections on Money
I did everything right, but I perpetually had very little money. Andrew Reginald Hairston: Pandemic Reflections on Money
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