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Loon Star State: Rule of Law

Political cartoonist Ben Sargent responds to the acquittal of Ken Paxton on all 16 counts of impeachment against the Attorney General.

Texas Observer · Sep 18, 2023

Paxton, Acquitted

The Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton on every charge. While the impeachment trial has ended, there’s plenty more to come.

Texas Observer · Sep 16, 2023

Latinos Lured to the Military

A Laredo high school graduate became a Marine, with tragic results.

Texas Observer · Sep 15, 2023

Short-Term Rentals Cause a Long-Term Mess

Giant rental platforms are creating drama in the streets—and putting money in the coffers of Texas cities.

Texas Observer · Sep 11, 2023

After a Week on Defense, Ken Paxton’s Team Gets the Floor

The second week of the Paxton impeachment hearings may be the last. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover.

Texas Observer · Sep 11, 2023

Record Summer Heat Causes Costly Damage to State Water Infrastructure

Conservationists are frustrated as cities contend with thousands of costly leaks as dry soil contracts, causing underground pipes to rupture.

Texas Observer · Sep 7, 2023

Ken Paxton Repeatedly Refused to Defend State Agencies in Court

An investigation by ProPublica and TexasTribune found that the Attorney General forced taxpayers to pay for their defense instead.

Texas Observer · Sep 6, 2023

Impossibly Low Wages Hurt Community-Based Caregivers and Clients

Texas Health and Human Services Commission and legislators don’t stick up for disabled Texans and those who care for them.

Texas Observer · Sep 5, 2023

My Great-Grandfather Was a Racist

Once we take down Confederate statues, Texans must still grapple with monsters in the past.

Texas Observer · Sep 4, 2023

Angela Paxton’s Ties to a Shell Company

The attorney general and his wife helped promote a company run by an ex-lobbyist accused in court of breaching his fiduciary duty to other firms.

Texas Observer · Sep 1, 2023