The Austin American-Statesman today features three articles on Bill White. The cover story, which focuses on Bill's early life, growing up in San Antonio, is nearly two months in the making. The reporters interviewed Bill's parents, childhood friends and mentors.

In the article, Bill recalls his mother grading papers until the 10 o'clock news and his father holding a job at a department store in addition to teaching.

"I learned to work hard," Bill White said. "That was just expected in our family."