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On the Coronavirus, Loss, and My Mom’s Tacos

My mom’s cooking offered comfort as my dad battled COVID-19.

Texas Observer · Sep 13, 2021

‘On the Porch’ Celebrates Terlingua and Its Residents

Deep in a mountainous landscape, West Texas-born musician W. Chase Peeler stumbles upon a gold mine of music makers who prefer life off the grid.

Texas Observer · Sep 10, 2021

‘You See People With Mushrooms Growing Out of Their Carpets’: Tenants With Mold in Their Homes Have Little Recourse

Incidences of mold in Texas homes exploded after the mid-February storm, which burst pipes and allowed moisture to seep into buildings’ foundations at a rapid rate.

Texas Observer · Sep 9, 2021

U.S. Supreme Court fails to block Texas law banning abortions as early as six weeks

One abortion provider said it was “engulfed” by patients at one clinic before the law took effect Wednesday.

Texas Observer · Sep 1, 2021

To the Right, to The Right

Greg Abbott and Ken Paxton both won Donald Trump’s coveted endorsements. But their 2022 primary battles are just beginning.

Texas Observer · Sep 1, 2021

Writing ‘Love Letters’ Can Give Home Buyers an Edge—and Open the Door to Discrimination

As housing prices skyrocket in Texas, desperate buyers write letters to home owners. But experts say the implications are troubling.

Texas Observer · Aug 31, 2021

The Final Frontera

Elon Musk wants to go to Mars. Money, regulations, and public beaches are no object.

Texas Observer · Aug 30, 2021

Introducing the New ‘Texas Observer’

It’s believed that the Texas Observer went online in 1997. In those days, the Observer called the website the “Down Home Page”—presumably a play on the term “home page”—and offered visitors a guestbook to sign, a free copy of the magazine, and a survey that “could influence the future appearance…

Texas Observer · Aug 30, 2021

Dallas’ Hidden History of Terror

A 34-year-old old book set for re-release unearths a painful past with poignant provocation.

Texas Observer · Aug 27, 2021

Resisting the Allure of Innocence

Earlier this year, in only his second week in office, President Joe Biden signed several executive orders aimed at reversing some of the Trump administration’s harshest immigration policies. In June, the Biden administration released a “progress report” on its “relentless pursuit of reunifying families that were cruelly separated during the…

Texas Observer · Aug 26, 2021