UNCOVERED: 43 - The Untold Story

Texas Cities Prioritize Police over People

Fort Worth spends six times more on criminal justice than community services, according to a study by Social Movement Support Lab.

Texas Observer · Jan 3, 2023

RGV Punk Rocker Makes It Big on the Silver Screen

After growing up near the border in McAllen, Raul Castillo developed a lifelong love of acting and writing plays.

Texas Observer · Dec 29, 2022

The Uncounted: People of Color Are Dying at Much Higher Rates Than COVID Data Suggest

Death data hides the true toll of the pandemic on Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people.

Texas Observer · Dec 28, 2022

For Texans, Jason David Frank Leaves Behind ‘Mighty’ Strong Memories

Tommy Oliver, the original Green Ranger, is fondly remembered at Texas fan conventions from Dallas to Victoria.

Texas Observer · Dec 22, 2022

Dredging Plans for Massive Superfund Site on Hold

The Army Corps has withdrawn its approval for an expansion of the Matagorda Ship Channel that could disturb a mercury-laden waste site.

Texas Observer · Dec 21, 2022

The War on Christmas Drag Shows

GOP endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric inspired armed fascist groups to harass queer events, spurring a diverse, celebratory community response.

Texas Observer · Dec 21, 2022

Former Top Lawmaker on Grid Reforms Becomes Power Company Lobbyist

The ex-chair of a powerful Texas House committee claims he’s found a way around an untested revolving door law

Texas Observer · Dec 20, 2022

Strangest State: Where the Giant Crayfish Roam

Buffalo on the loose near Big Bend and UFOs spotted around Round Rock? Just another day in far-flung Texas.

Texas Observer · Dec 16, 2022

After Uvalde, Texas Could Finally Fix Notorious Flaw in Public Information Act

An El Paso Democrat wants to close the “dead suspect loophole” that’s helped gut Texas’ once-distinguished open records law.

Texas Observer · Dec 15, 2022

The Dark Side of Jalisco’s Avocado Boom

As production stifles biodiversity, depletes water reserves and takes over wild land, environmentalists worry about Mexico's "green gold."

Texas Observer · Dec 15, 2022