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Ex-Legislator Faces Investigation for Possible Violation of Lobbying Law He Co-Sponsored

Chris Paddie is fighting back in court against a state ethics commission probe into his allegedly illegal lobbying.

Texas Observer · Jun 12, 2024

‘Ride’ Paints Cowboy Life in Shades of Gray

A new movie set in Stephenville complicates, without vilifying, one of our state’s central mythic figures.

Texas Observer · Jun 11, 2024

The Heist

A Texas Christian University professor and students probe the unsolved mysteries surrounding the 2001 thefts of dozens of artifacts.

Texas Observer · Jun 10, 2024

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Displaced to Death

Encampment sweeps in unhoused communities result in thousands of unnecessary deaths every year, a former City of San Antonio outreach worker writes.

Texas Observer · Jun 7, 2024

Suspending Asylum

More migrants are being stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border under Biden's executive order.

Texas Observer · Jun 6, 2024

‘In All My Childhood Dreams, I Was a Boy’

"In all my childhood dreams, I was a boy."

Texas Observer · Jun 5, 2024

The Return of the MOLLY

At 70, the Observer is publishing stories that are as vital as ever and building its community of support.

Texas Observer · Jun 4, 2024

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The New Apostolic Reformation Wants God’s Government Back

A “prophetic” movement, led in part by Texans, is gaining ground—and everyone should pay attention.

Texas Observer · Jun 3, 2024

In Mexico’s Historic Vote, Politics Are Little Changed

A Puente poll represents a rare survey of the Mexican public by U.S. media.

Texas Observer · May 31, 2024

Shaping the Narrative: Nate Blakeslee Discusses a Pivotal Moment in Observer History

Blakeslee sought to elevate the Texas Observer’s writing while righting wrongs in Tulia and throughout the state.

Texas Observer · May 30, 2024

Houston Underdogs Beat Established Democrats in House, Senate Runoffs

Two community organizers see their wins as a progressive blueprint for taking on the establishment and mobilizing the Democratic base.

Texas Observer · May 29, 2024

In Battle for Shriveled Soul of GOP, Congressman Beats Youtuber

Videos making light of the Holocaust and the Troubles were not enough to get Brandon Herrera over the hump against Tony Gonzales.

Texas Observer · May 29, 2024

Speaker Phelan Survives Texas House Demolition

But Governor Abbott completes his evisceration of anti-voucher incumbents.

Texas Observer · May 29, 2024

Powerful Words from Texans Trapped in Solitary Confinement

Texas disappears more people in long-term solitary cells than all other states and the federal system combined.

Texas Observer · May 28, 2024

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Texas Observer · May 24, 2024

Poem: The Gulf Gives Fair Warning—at Galveston Island

From the Texas Observer's May/June issue: "You've built your beach homes..."

Texas Observer · May 23, 2024

Border Vigilantes Are Blurring the Lines of Law Enforcement

Armed groups in Arizona and Texas are collaborating with and courting police and immigration agents—with alarming results.

Texas Observer · May 21, 2024

Want to Build a Wall? Don’t Try It in Her Town.

Tricia Cortez and her scrappy Laredo environmental group have fought back against powerful interests in South Texas.

Texas Observer · May 20, 2024

A 30-Year-Old Wrongful Conviction Is Shaping the El Paso DA Race

Daniel Villegas was acquitted of a crime for which he served nearly 20 years in prison. James Montoya, one of the prosecutors who tried to keep him locked up, is running for district attorney.

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Texas Observer · May 20, 2024

Two Years Later, I’ll Never Stop Fighting for Lexi

A mother who lost her daughter, and a photographer who embedded in the southwest Texas town, reflect on the Uvalde tragedy.

Texas Observer · May 17, 2024

Abbott Pardons Killing by Racist Who Explicitly Texted Apparent Minor

The governor’s pardon proclamation did not address Daniel Perry's racist comments, stated desire to kill protesters, or inappropriate messages to a self-identified 16-year-old.

Texas Observer · May 17, 2024

‘The Chicano Time Traveler’

Daniel Chacón's short story collection shows how fiction and superstition often mix with reality in the lives of many Chicanos.

Texas Observer · May 15, 2024

Mourning Migrants—with the Military’s Permission

In Eagle Pass, the faithful gather in a state-occupied park to recognize fallen migrants.

Texas Observer · May 14, 2024

The State Says Shelby Park Is Open. Some Locals Beg to Differ.

The experiences of Eagle Pass residents and a journalist contradict government statements, which themselves are inconsistent, about access to a public park.

Texas Observer · May 13, 2024

Forgotten Keepers of the Rio Grande Delta

Juan Mancias leads the Carrizo/Comecrudo, unrecognized and little-known, in a struggle against fossil fuels, SpaceX, and historical erasure.

Texas Observer · May 10, 2024

‘You are the best El Jefe!’: Henry Cuellar’s Alleged Brazen Foreign Bribery Schemes

The powerful Laredo congressman is indicted for allegedly acting as a foreign agent for Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank in exchange for at least $600,000 in bribes.

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