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The resident donors at Texas' famed Body Ranch, operated by Texas State University, offer many lessons about life—and untimely death.

UPDATE March 29, 5:15pm: We did it, y’all! Thanks to your incredible generosity and outpouring of support, the board of directors voted to reverse the closure and layoffs. The Texas Democracy Foundation, the nonprofit parent of the Texas Observer, told its staff Monday that it is laying off employees—including journalists and…

The Texas public school system almost broke Andrew Gonzales' spirit. Then he won a leadership role in Austin Independent School District.

Leaders of low-income communities of color worry the state’s power grab could deepen inequalities at schools like Wheatley High.

One of Texas’ most famous death row exonerees died before winning compensation under a law inspired by his own story.

The formerly Black-owned, progressive newspaper has re-emerged as a "pink slime" media site that launders conservative propaganda.

Despite being exposed as bogus, some right-wing organizations keep coming back from the dead. No one knows who is funding them.

A state resident ties the current gender panic to fascist politics through the lens of their own experience.

The actor talks about his move into producing and his unique journey to becoming an actor.