FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 46 - Caught on Camera

‘Girlhood,’ Interrupted

In a new memoir, a mother recounts the trauma of being investigated for supporting her transgender daughter.

Texas Observer · Oct 14, 2022

Dissent is Sexy

150 romance writers unite for abortion rights in a limited-release anthology benefiting reproductive health organizations.

Texas Observer · Oct 13, 2022

Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Fueled Sierra Blanca Migrant Shooting, Advocates Say

The brothers who shot two undocumented immigrants on a ranch had faced accusations of racism and violence in the past.

Texas Observer · Oct 13, 2022

The Voice of Lone Star Poetry

Guadalupe Mendez, Texas’ top poet, reaches out to diverse communities—including his own—thanks to his unique background and vision.

Texas Observer · Oct 7, 2022

Strangest State: Heat Waves, Emus, and Prairie Dogs

Dog weddings, record-breaking temperatures, creepy dolls on the beach and more: notes from far-flung Texas.

Texas Observer · Oct 6, 2022

Christian Menefee Aims to Bring Polluters to Justice

The youngest-ever Harris County attorney is making the environment top priority. Next target: creosote contamination in Houston's Fifth Ward.

Texas Observer · Oct 5, 2022

Celebrating Artistic ‘Symbols of Possibility’

Shepard Fairey's "Backward Forward" and Gabrielle Goliath's "Chorus" carry on an unlikely tradition of cutting edge art in Dallas.

Texas Observer · Oct 5, 2022

Texas Bloodlust Usurps Prosecutorial Discretion

John Ramirez will be executed October 5 over the objections of Mark Gonzalez, the Nueces county district attorney.

Texas Observer · Oct 3, 2022

Dallas’ Gory Punk Scene in Black and White

Vera "Vicious Velma" Hernandez brings her fans photos from the heart of the beer- and grime-soaked mosh pit. Now she's taking her act on the road.

Texas Observer · Oct 3, 2022

Did the Abbott-O’Rourke Debate Change Anything?

One focus group found that the Democratic challenger won over voters at the Texas governor's debate, but it's unclear if most of the electorate paid attention.

Texas Observer · Oct 1, 2022