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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.

Texas Observer · Sep 2, 2022

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.

Texas Observer · Sep 1, 2022

Big Leaks, Little Regulation

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

Texas Observer · Sep 1, 2022

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.

Texas Observer · Aug 25, 2022

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.”

Texas Observer · Aug 25, 2022

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.

Texas Observer · Aug 24, 2022

‘Don’t Say Trans’ Policy Passes in North Texas School District

“I transferred to another district this year because of the culture of fear you continue to create,” said one LGBTQ+ student.

Texas Observer · Aug 23, 2022

With Mohammed Amer, ‘Mo’ Means More Love

The Houston comic’s new Netflix show is an immigrant-asylee-personal dramedy that pays tribute to his love of Bayou City.

Texas Observer · Aug 23, 2022

Money for Nothing and Your Chips for Free

Big business is feasting in the final days of Texas' signature corporate tax break, while lobbying for a new program to refill the trough.

Texas Observer · Aug 22, 2022

Roberta Colindrez: From Class Clown to the Baseball Diamond

'I want people to see themselves more," the Latinx actress says of her role in the Prime Video reboot of A League of Their Own.

Texas Observer · Aug 22, 2022