SHOCKING: 29 - You Need To See This

‘Puro Pinche Palestina’

In the Alamo City, a community coalesces around support for Palestine.

Texas Observer · Mar 13, 2024

Pregnant Workers’ Health and Livelihoods Face a New Threat

A Texas federal court has struck down a 2023 law creating protections for pregnant state workers based on its paltry costs.

Texas Observer · Mar 12, 2024

The Booksellers’ Revolt

The READER Act would have required vendors to rate books on "explicitness" before selling to schools—and blacklisted those that didn't comply.

Texas Observer · Mar 11, 2024

Colin Allred Easily Wins Chance to (Not Easily) Beat Ted Cruz

The Dallas Democrat will now feature prominently in his party’s hopes to hold on to a razor-thin margin in the Senate this fall.

Texas Observer · Mar 6, 2024

In the Ogg House: Harris County DA Ousted in Primary

Challenger Sean Teare handily took out the embattled two-term incumbent Kim Ogg.

Texas Observer · Mar 6, 2024

Uninsured Country: Affordable Health Care Eludes Many Family Farmers and Ranchers

Americans who operate small family farms and ranches often cannot get adequate health care and insurance. A journalist who spent her summers on her family’s Texas ranch writes about family members’ struggles and the challenges rural residents face today.

Texas Observer · Mar 4, 2024

Will Cornyn Take McConnell’s Place atop Senate GOP?

Texas’ senior senator re-embraces Trump as he vies to become the chamber’s top Republican. That won’t come easy.

Texas Observer · Feb 28, 2024

Texas Mother-Daughter Books Are More a Shot of Whiskey than a Sip of Tea

Undoubtedly, mother-daughter relationships are as varied in the Lone Star State as anywhere else on the planet, but in my experience, Texas moms are tough.

Texas Observer · Feb 28, 2024

The Texas Observer Loses Three Editorial Staff, Plans to Grow Business Team

On Monday, the board of directors of the Texas Democracy Foundation—the parent nonprofit of the Texas Observer—announced that Gabriel Arana is no longer editor-in-chief of the Texas Observer. Arana had led the Observer since he took over as interim editor-in-chief in 2021. He chose not to immediately comment on the…

Texas Observer · Feb 27, 2024

Texas-Style Money Laundering

FinCEN’s proposed real estate rule could help investigators flag dubious deals—but there’s a big loophole.

Texas Observer · Feb 27, 2024