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SHOCKING: 53 - What They Never Told You

Kelcy Warren’s Defamation Suit Has Beto O’Rourke Spoiling for a Fight

Texas has strong protections against frivolous defamation suits that impede public discourse. Will the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful use them?

Texas Observer · Mar 25, 2022

A Last Stand for Texas Oyster Fishers

After a decade of struggle, the industry has reached a breaking point.

Texas Observer · Mar 23, 2022

Houston’s Hayan Charara Plumbs the Politics of the Personal

Plainspoken yet profound, a new collection of poems by Houston’s Hayan Charara plumbs the politics of the personal.

Texas Observer · Mar 23, 2022

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Will the Next Texas Land Commissioner Forget the Alamo—and Focus on More Important Duties?

From coastal resilience to disaster recovery, candidates for land commissioner could transform the position from a political stepping-stone into a force for good.

Texas Observer · Mar 22, 2022

Guardian of the Guard

Jason Featherston, who has devoted more than half his life to the National Guard, is now the leading critic of Governor Greg Abbott’s border surge.

Texas Observer · Mar 22, 2022

DISRUPT, DEPLETE, DESTROY

This is merely the latest incarnation of a decades-old Republican playbook to discredit, defund, and ultimately destroy the Texas public education system.

Texas Observer · Mar 21, 2022

The Murderer’s Little Boy

In 2016, a League City man stabbed his ex-wife to death. Why does his family have custody of their child?

Texas Observer · Mar 17, 2022

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‘What We Leave Behind’ Is a Beautifully Understated Migration Story

And an exciting feature debut for Texan director Iliana Sosa.

Texas Observer · Mar 14, 2022

‘I Don’t Know Where It’s Safe’: Family of Trans Child Who Dined With Ken Paxton Is Facing Child Abuse Investigation

The Dallas-area family says it is under investigation by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and at risk of losing their kids.

Texas Observer · Mar 11, 2022

The State of Paxton v. Bush

What’s worse for a Republican in 2022: To be an alleged felon, or to bear the same last name as Jeb and the Georges?

Texas Observer · Mar 10, 2022

Texas Democratic Voter Participation Dipped in Primaries, GOP Voter Turnout Increased Slightly

Turnout was slightly down among Democrats from the 2018 gubernatorial primary, while Republican turnout increased by 1.5 percent.

Texas Observer · Mar 8, 2022

Houston Is Hailed as a National Success for Fighting Homelessness. But the Reality Isn’t Quite as Rosy.

Simple overall stats don’t show the truth of the housing crisis.

Texas Observer · Mar 7, 2022

The King of Laredo Lives to Fight Another Day in May Runoff

In a close contest, Representative Henry Cuellar missed outright victory.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

Rio Grande Valley Voters Face Stark Choices in May Runoffs

From Henry Cuellar’s reelection to the fight to succeed Eddie Lucio, multiple progressive women advance to runoffs as the RGV ponders its political status quo.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

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Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

Who Killed Dean and Tina Clouse—and Where Is Their Baby?

A group of sleuths using "genetic genealogy" has broken open a 40-year-old cold case.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

Democratic Statewide Primaries Show the Party is Indecisive–Except For When It Comes to Beto

In most statewide races, Texas Dems split their votes in crowded fields. Most races will be going into runoffs.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

In GOP Primaries, Abbott Crushes Opponents While Paxton Forced into Runoff

Abbott’s shameless lurch to the right pays off, while Paxton may finally pay a price for clownish corruption in a runoff battle.

Texas Observer · Mar 2, 2022

Progressive Greg Casar Trounces Competition in Central Texas Congressional Primary

Longtime State Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, meanwhile, flops.

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Texas Observer · Feb 25, 2022

What Electing A New Railroad Commissioner Means for Texans

Thanks to a provocative TikTok, and the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri, the agency is having its moment.

Texas Observer · Feb 25, 2022

My Abortion Experience Inspired Me to Fight for Underage Youth

In Texas and 37 other states, minors seeking confidential reproductive health care must get a court order. They should be entrusted to make their own medical decisions.

Texas Observer · Feb 24, 2022

Jill Biden’s San Antonio Visit Highlights Childcare Challenges for Military Families

The First Lady visited an Air Force daycare to discuss the concerns of service members whose children have disabilities.

Texas Observer · Feb 23, 2022

Dan Patrick’s Ban on Tenure Could Devastate Texas’ University System

The lieutenant governor’s proposal would not only do away with academic freedom; it would make attracting the best faculty near impossible.

Texas Observer · Feb 22, 2022

Brownsville Cops Arrest Activist for Anti-SpaceX Graffiti, Mayor Posts Her Info on Facebook

Why did police show up in force to apprehend a local activist, and why is the city’s top elected posting her mugshot and job details on social media?

Texas Observer · Feb 18, 2022

A Superthreat to the Gulf Coast’s Lavaca Bay

A port’s dredging plans pose a man-made threat to a Texas Superfund site already hammered by hurricanes.

Texas Observer · Feb 17, 2022

Advocates Struggle to Overcome New Voting Barriers in Texas

Provisions in Senate Bill 1 have spurred anxiety in civic engagement groups.

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SHOCKING: 53 - What They Never Told You

Kelcy Warren’s Defamation Suit Has Beto O’Rourke Spoiling for a Fight

A Last Stand for Texas Oyster Fishers

Houston’s Hayan Charara Plumbs the Politics of the Personal

Will the Next Texas Land Commissioner Forget the Alamo—and Focus on More Important Duties?

Guardian of the Guard

DISRUPT, DEPLETE, DESTROY

The Murderer’s Little Boy

‘What We Leave Behind’ Is a Beautifully Understated Migration Story

‘I Don’t Know Where It’s Safe’: Family of Trans Child Who Dined With Ken Paxton Is Facing Child Abuse Investigation￼

The State of Paxton v. Bush

Texas Democratic Voter Participation Dipped in Primaries, GOP Voter Turnout Increased Slightly

Houston Is Hailed as a National Success for Fighting Homelessness. But the Reality Isn’t Quite as Rosy.

The King of Laredo Lives to Fight Another Day in May Runoff

Rio Grande Valley Voters Face Stark Choices in May Runoffs

Who Killed Dean and Tina Clouse—and Where Is Their Baby?

Democratic Statewide Primaries Show the Party is Indecisive–Except For When It Comes to Beto

In GOP Primaries, Abbott Crushes Opponents While Paxton Forced into Runoff

Progressive Greg Casar Trounces Competition in Central Texas Congressional Primary

What Electing A New Railroad Commissioner Means for Texans

My Abortion Experience Inspired Me to Fight for Underage Youth

Jill Biden’s San Antonio Visit Highlights Childcare Challenges for Military Families

Dan Patrick’s Ban on Tenure Could Devastate Texas’ University System

Brownsville Cops Arrest Activist for Anti-SpaceX Graffiti, Mayor Posts Her Info on Facebook

A Superthreat to the Gulf Coast’s Lavaca Bay

Advocates Struggle to Overcome New Voting Barriers in Texas

‘I Don’t Know Where It’s Safe’: Family of Trans Child Who Dined With Ken Paxton Is Facing Child Abuse Investigation