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Spinning Their Wheels

Dallas’ public transit system makes owning a car all but required. As the metroplex booms, low-income residents are shut out of jobs and services they need.

Texas Observer · Apr 20, 2020

Abbott Puts Cabal of His Billionaire Donors, Industry Lobbyists in Charge of Restarting Texas’ Economy

The governor’s ‘strike force’ is composed of some of the most powerful moguls in the Lone Star State. In a time of pandemic, critics say it’s reckless pay-to-play politics.

Texas Observer · Apr 17, 2020

The Next Census Could Determine the Future of Port Arthur

The census wasn’t designed to account for the ever-increasing frequency of hurricanes and floods along the coast. What does that mean for Port Arthur?

Texas Observer · Apr 17, 2020

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Texas Had a State Office That Could Have Investigated Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Cases. Lawmakers Defunded it Three Years Ago.

While early reports elsewhere show African Americans disproportionately infected and dying from COVID-19, Texas’ data is incomplete.

Texas Observer · Apr 16, 2020

At Least Seven Texas Detention Center Employees Who Tested Positive for COVID-19 Were Not Officially Reported by ICE

Immigration and Customs Enforcement said it is not obligated to report contractors’ employees who have tested positive.

Texas Observer · Apr 16, 2020

Houston Is Ground Zero for a Potentially Lifesaving COVID-19 Treatment

A national study examines whether plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients might provide a lifesaving treatment for those still suffering the worst symptoms

Texas Observer · Apr 15, 2020

From Jail to the Streets: One Texan’s Story During COVID-19

The unhoused, who frequently face laws that criminalize their very existence, are 11 times more likely to get locked up than the rest of the population.

Texas Observer · Apr 15, 2020

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Greg Abbott’s Power Grab on Bail Reform

Abbott’s executive order blocking jail releases during a pandemic highlights conservative opposition to the growing movement to end wealth-based detention in Texas.

Texas Observer · Apr 14, 2020

The COVID-19 Disaster Has Made a Mess of Texas’ Open Government Rules

Some government officials in Texas appear to be exploiting the pandemic as a way to hide public business from the public.

Texas Observer · Apr 14, 2020

What One Texan Had to do to Get an Abortion During the Pandemic

Republican-controlled Texas is using the COVID-19 pandemic as the latest strategy in their anti-abortion playbook, and it’s affecting people’s lives.

Texas Observer · Apr 13, 2020

Mi Barrio No Se Vende

A debate over plans to demolish San Antonio’s oldest and largest public housing project is about more than just housing.

Texas Observer · Apr 13, 2020

Thousands of Migrants in Matamoros Set to be Moved to a New Encampment, Advocates Say

According to camp volunteers, Mexican immigration officials plan to move migrants to an abandoned Matamoros soccer field as early as today.

Texas Observer · Apr 10, 2020

Shuttered by the Coronavirus, Texas Art Museums Are Moving Online

While physical spaces are shut down, the digital world is letting Texas museums flourish.

Texas Observer · Apr 10, 2020

‘I’m in Limbo Here’: Texans Are Met with an Overwhelmed and Antiquated State Unemployment System

The safety net meant to support the second largest workforce in the country is using decades-old technology. The workforce agency was trying to replace it when the pandemic hit.

Texas Observer · Apr 9, 2020

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Texas Observer · Apr 8, 2020

Tristan Ahtone is the Texas Observer’s Next Editor-in-Chief

A bit of good news in these crazy times: The Observer is very pleased to welcome Tristan Ahtone.

Texas Observer · Apr 7, 2020

Lessons on the Long Game from Goose Island’s Whooping Cranes

Cranes are survivors. Facing the century’s first global pandemic, they might be the sort of collective totem we need.

Texas Observer · Apr 7, 2020

Gene Wu on Coronavirus and the Rise in Hate-Fueled Attacks Against Asian Americans

State Representative Gene Wu on how comments from Trump, Cruz, and Cornyn inflame deep-seated prejudices against Asian Americans, further alienating them.

Texas Observer · Apr 6, 2020

‘I Think I’m Gonna Die’: Coronavirus Compounds Risk for Dialysis Patients in the Rio Grande Valley

In the Valley, about one in three people have diabetes. They’re at higher risk for COVID-19, but those who rely on dialysis can’t stay home.

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Texas Observer · Apr 6, 2020

Building Trust

Cities have largely struggled to protect affordable housing in gentrifying neighborhoods. The community land trust model offers an elegant solution.

Texas Observer · Apr 3, 2020

Construction Workers Labor on, Vulnerable and ‘Essential’

While white collar professionals work remotely, and laid-off service workers seek unemployment, construction laborers are still reporting to work sites.

Texas Observer · Apr 3, 2020

COVID-19 is Buying Time for Gulf Coast Towns Fighting Oil and Gas Projects

In Surfside Beach, Port Aransas, and elsewhere, contentious new infrastructure projects may be stalled by the accelerating pandemic.

Texas Observer · Apr 2, 2020

A ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order by Any Other Name

At a time when clear and decisive action is paramount, Governor Greg Abbott has delayed, deferred, and equivocated, likely costing lives.

Texas Observer · Apr 2, 2020

Migrants and Advocates Call to Close Detention Centers as COVID-19 Spreads

A new lawsuit argues that an outbreak in detention could overwhelm local health care systems.

Texas Observer · Apr 2, 2020

As Texans are Exposed to Dangerous Pesticides, Lawmakers Aren’t Doing Anything

Pesticide drift is exposing rural Texans to dangerous chemicals. But lawmakers are more concerned with how that is eating into Big Ag’s balance sheet.

Texas Observer · Apr 1, 2020

The Future of Fair Housing in Texas

John Henneberger has spent 45 years advocating for Texans’ right to have a safe, affordable place to live.

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