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Journalists Are First Responders, Too

It takes a toll on journalists to cover tragedies on their own communities

Texas Observer · Jun 16, 2022

GOP Win Says More About Filemon Vela than a South Texas ‘Red Wave’

When Congressman Filemon Vela decamped for K Street, he created a predictable opportunity for a Republican upset in the Valley.

Texas Observer · Jun 15, 2022

The Pain Belongs To Us

Archives of survival transform beliefs about the carceral state.

Texas Observer · Jun 14, 2022

An Astonishing ID: Baby of Couple Murdered in 1981 Finally Found

Holly is alive and well, but who killed her parents?

Texas Observer · Jun 9, 2022

An Easy Fix: Don’t Let 18-Year-Olds Buy Assault Rifles

Federal law requires handgun owners to be at least 21 years old. That's not the case for AR-15s.

Texas Observer · Jun 8, 2022

From Pizzagate to Groomergate: Alex Jones Tries to Regain Influence Through Anti-LGBTQ+ Bigotry

‘He’s an elder statesman of bullshit.’

Texas Observer · Jun 8, 2022

Uvalde and the Border Security Scam

In South Texas, an international military apparatus lords over Latinos.

Texas Observer · Jun 7, 2022

Heroin, Cornell, Prison, and Journalism

In ‘Corrections in Ink,’ star criminal justice reporter Keri Blakinger skillfully tells the story of her own unusual life.

Texas Observer · Jun 7, 2022

Greg Casar Superstar?

The organizer, groundbreaking Austin policymaker, and congressional nominee plans to be the House’s ‘most pro-labor’ member.

Texas Observer · Jun 6, 2022

Southern Baptists Face Up to Sexual Abuse

“The rot runs deep in this institution.”

Texas Observer · Jun 3, 2022