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Time Traveling in a Glass-Bottomed Boat

In Edwards Aquifer country, as goes the blind salamander, so go we all.

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To Build a Theocracy

At the fourth annual Texas Youth Summit, Christian nationalists push young conservatives to spread their message.

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Texas’ Constitution Could Be Key to Resecuring Abortion Rights

Our founding state document enshrines the right to privacy. Come November, we must elect judicial representatives who will interpret it faithfully.

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The Sacred Heart of Uvalde

The town remains divided in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School tragedy, and the division runs through the church.

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Eyes Up! The Bats of Bayou City

Meet Diana Foss, the wildlife expert who cultivates love for the 300,000 bats of Houston's Waugh Drive Bridge.

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Texas Business Groups, Legislators, Push to Restore Corporate Tax Incentives

Set to expire at the end of the year, Chapter 313 granted 10-year property tax breaks in exchange for large industrial projects.

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An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy

The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.

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The Tale of Eric the Red

The long Texas career of Dr. Eric Scheffey left behind damaged and dead people—and became a cautionary tale.

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Loon Star State: The Rights Exterminator

In his latest political cartoon for the Observer, Ben Sargent considers the Supreme Court.

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I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks

My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.

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Crazy Rich Houston

By showcasing local food and its star’s struggle with alcohol, House of Ho attempts to make billionaires “relatable.”

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Texas’ Summer from Hell

Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.

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Queer and Trans People Need Our Solidarity Now

In recent months, we have seen efforts to attack and dehumanize LGBTQ+ people reach new heights in the United States.

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Beto Hits the Road for the Last Leg of His Tour

The Democratic nominee for governor wooed rural voters on on his 49-day tour of the state.

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Drifting Toward Disaster: the (Second) Rio Grande

With the river on the brink, authorities are “praying for a hurricane” as reservoirs dwindle and populations boom.

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‘We Win in 2022 and the World Changes’

Beto's bid to deny Greg Abbott a third term as governor is a steep one, but he can still muster some magic on the campaign trail.

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Houston’s ‘Librotraficante’ Calls on Chicanos to Combat Censorship

In his unusual new book, The Tip of the Pyramid, Tony Diaz preaches the need for “cultural accelerators” to combat right-wing reaction.

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Big Leaks, Little Regulation

Lax regulation by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality means oil and gas facilities are able to pollute with impunity.

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The Woman Behind Ann Richards

In her memoir "Hope and Hard Truth," Mary Beth Rogers reveals the political grit and big heart that helped elect a legendary governor.

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Calling All Marfans: Mystery Lights Inspire Annual Celebration

The annual Marfa Lights Festival brings together artists, tourists, and even Indigenous residents of the Big Bend region.

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Uvalde Vive

The typically quiet town of 15,000 knew another uprising a half-century ago.

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Three Months After Uvalde Tragedy, Hundreds Demand Increase in Assault Weapon Age Limit (Photos)

“Our children's lives depend on common-sense laws that the vast majority of Texans desperately want,” declared the father of one victim.

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Abbott and ERCOT Keep Texans in the Dark

From selecting a new CEO to an obscure committee report, the governor kept tight control over significant post-storm energy changes.

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A Brief History of Junk Science and Bad Forensics

“Texas has a long history with the use of unreliable evidence. [It also has made] unique efforts to address that searing history.”

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Greg Abbott’s Foul Spectacle

The governor’s political show may read as tough in Texas, but the rest of the country doesn’t want a barbarian as president.

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