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A Party Built Entirely on Lies

From spreading election misinformation to investigating parents of transgender kids for abuse, the Texas GOP doesn't merit even a lone star.

Texas Observer · Sep 29, 2022

Toxic Texas Revealed

The Lone Star State now ranks number one in industrial discharges into waterways, according to a new report issued by Environment America.

Texas Observer · Sep 28, 2022

Racist Busing Rides Again

Moving migrants from Texas to Democratic strongholds is not new. The Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s hold lessons for activists of today.

Texas Observer · Sep 28, 2022

Trafficking Books and Culture

Author Tony Diaz's new memoir urges readers to wrest language from the establishment.

Texas Observer · Sep 23, 2022

‘Over the Lege’ Plumbs the Tragicomedy of Texas Politics

In its sixth season, the political satire urges viewers to laugh instead of cry at the state's right-wing machine.

Texas Observer · Sep 22, 2022

A Comeback for One of Mexico’s Oldest Drinks

Pulque was once the country's most popular drink before falling out of favor. Now, entrepreneurs are reviving this unique Mexican beverage.

Texas Observer · Sep 22, 2022

Time Traveling in a Glass-Bottomed Boat

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

Texas Observer · Sep 21, 2022

To Build a Theocracy

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

Texas Observer · Sep 20, 2022

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.

Texas Observer · Sep 19, 2022

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.

Texas Observer · Sep 15, 2022