Chris Tomlinson is the author of two New York Times bestsellers and a columnist for the Houston Chronicle and the San Antonio Express-News. His latest book, Forget the Alamo: The Rise and Fall of an American Myth was co-written with Bryan Burrough and Jason Stanford. His previous book was Tomlinson Hill: The Remarkable Story of Two Families who Share the Tomlinson Name—One White, One Black. Tomlinson writes about politics, money and life in Texas twice a week, drawing on 30 years of reporting experience from more than 30 countries.