RARE PHOTOS: 45 - The Real Truth

Antifascist Spies on East Texas Nazi Conference with Drone

A veteran's surveillance of the Aryan Freedom Network prompted a lawsuit filed by a notorious lawyer for the far right, Jason Lee Van Dyke.

Texas Observer · Nov 7, 2022

Records Shed Light on Abbott’s Secretive Border Wall Boondoggle

As Texas’ construction plans ramp up, records show the state has spent at least $220,000 on rural properties in Cameron and Val Verde Counties.

Texas Observer · Nov 7, 2022

Roland Gutierrez Won’t Let Greg Abbott Forget Uvalde

While he's not a "singular-issue" politician, "for these parents … there’s no issue out there that matters if you don’t have your kid.”

Texas Observer · Nov 7, 2022

WhoDunnIt?: West Texas Billionaire Funds “Pink Slime” Journalism

Notorious right wing mega-donor Tim Dunn is directly involved with an extensive network of sites that launder advocacy of groups he funds.

Texas Observer · Nov 4, 2022

Christofascism Is Everyone’s Problem

The Rev. Dr. Carter Heyward's new book asks white Christians to take responsibility for dismantling America’s oppressive, patriarchal systems.

Texas Observer · Nov 3, 2022

The Most Notorious Neo-Fascist Hate Group in Texas Can’t Catch A Break

As much as 10 percent of the white supremacist Patriot Front, including leader Thomas Rousseau, are facing a civil lawsuit or criminal cases.

Texas Observer · Nov 2, 2022

The Classroom Culture War Comes to Round Rock

Bolstered by national groups, far-right religious candidates are swamping school boards with book bans and sex panic.

Texas Observer · Nov 1, 2022

Better Read Than Dead, A Reading List

Rather than sneaking tequila shots from your abuelito's altar, here are a few thanatos-themed titles to read for Día de los Muertos.

Texas Observer · Nov 1, 2022

Black Residents of Corpus Christi’s Hillcrest Back in Court Over Pollution

The neighborhood has launched three lawsuits: over a sewage treatment plant, unsafe bridge construction, and now a desalination plant.

Texas Observer · Oct 31, 2022

Progressive Prosecutor on Trial in Dallas Election

Incumbent John Creuzot's policies could reduce incarceration rates in his county, but a GOP challenger seeks to dismantle his efforts.

Texas Observer · Oct 31, 2022