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Something in the Air

People in the Panhandle are getting sick from breathing fecal dust created by cattle feedlots—and the state isn’t doing much about it.

Texas Observer · Jan 29, 2020

Controversial Anti-Abortion Activist Wants a Guarantee Her New Group Will be Eligible for Title X Funding Next Year

The argument from Heidi Group founder Carol Everett has “no logical limit,” wrote government attorneys in a recent court filing.

Texas Observer · Jan 29, 2020

How George Foreman Went From Champion Boxer to Evangelical Grillmaster

“No Way but to Fight” follows the boxer from a rough childhood in Houston to international sports stardom, peddling grills, and preaching.

Texas Observer · Jan 28, 2020

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What’s in a Name?

New lawsuits by transgender people challenge bans on name changes for those convicted of crimes.

Texas Observer · Jan 27, 2020

He May Not Be a Candidate, but Beto O’Rourke is Rebuilding His Texas Organizing Machine for 2020

O’Rourke’s 2018 Senate campaign was fueled by an organizing network of 20,000 volunteers. Can he harness that energy again without being on the ticket?

Texas Observer · Jan 24, 2020

Jail Deaths in Bexar County Highlight ‘Callous’ Care in Custody

A string of in-custody deaths over the past year point to inadequate treatment for inmates with serious medical conditions.

Texas Observer · Jan 23, 2020

17 Great Books on the Border to Read Instead of ‘American Dirt’

There’s no shortage of talented Latinx writers with all kinds of stories to tell. Let’s make space for them.

Texas Observer · Jan 23, 2020

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Trump Administration Approves Medicaid Funds for Texas While Excluding Planned Parenthood

Reproductive health advocates warn the decision provides a “dangerous roadmap” for other states to defund the health care provider.

Texas Observer · Jan 22, 2020

In Texas, Thousands of Kids Lose Medicaid Coverage Each Month

Texas has the most uninsured kids in the nation. But state lawmakers have made it especially difficult for kids to stay on Medicaid.

Texas Observer · Jan 22, 2020

Trump Harvests Support in America’s Farmlands

At a farm convention in Austin, the nation’s agriculture sector warmly welcomed a president who has hurt them in the past.

Texas Observer · Jan 21, 2020

ICE Quietly Lowers (Already Low) Standards at Some Immigrant Detention Facilities

The changes—which affect 18 facilities in Texas—include giving guards more leeway to put migrants in solitary confinement, as well as no longer requiring outdoor recreation areas.

Texas Observer · Jan 21, 2020

A Solitary Condition

Texas has sent hundreds of prisoners to more than a decade of solitary confinement. Many of these prisoners aren’t sure how—or if—they will ever get out.

Texas Observer · Jan 21, 2020

‘Life is a Fight’: Scenes from a Migrant Tent Camp in Juárez

While waiting for a chance to seek asylum, people found ways to carry on with daily life while hoping their luck would change.

Texas Observer · Jan 17, 2020

We Asked You About Health Care in Rural Texas. Here are Your Stories.

Much has been written about medical deserts, but these are the experiences of people who call them home.

Texas Observer · Jan 17, 2020

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Texas Observer · Jan 15, 2020

As Fossil Fuel Industry Invests Billions in New Texas Facilities, it Could Unleash a Huge Emissions Bomb

A new report finds that a pipeline of new and proposed oil and gas projects—many of them in Texas—could produce half a billion tons of additional greenhouse gas emissions a year.

Texas Observer · Jan 14, 2020

A Radical Proposal Calls for a Moratorium on Deportations

The Migrant Justice Platform also offers a simple solution to address the tension between native-born and foreign workers: Protect immigrants’ right to organize.

Texas Observer · Jan 14, 2020

‘Cheer’ Takes an Overlooked Sport Off the Sidelines

"Cheer" reminds me of my time as a high school dancer: training for intense athletic competitions while being reduced to halftime entertainment.

Texas Observer · Jan 13, 2020

How the San Antonio Police Are Rethinking Mental Health

A new documentary on policing in San Antonio makes a simple suggestion: Instead of arresting mentally ill people, listen to them.

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Texas Observer · Jan 13, 2020

The Internet Broke Democracy. To Fix It, Design for Human Rights.

Author Samuel Woolley argues that a slew of new technologies will further degrade political life unless we rein them in.

Texas Observer · Jan 10, 2020

Ken Paxton Says New Anti-Abortion Law Bars State Employees from Donating to Planned Parenthood

Advocates warn that the attorney general’s new opinion indicates how far efforts to implement a vague new law could go.

Texas Observer · Jan 10, 2020

Hemp Snafu Offers Texas Cities a Way to Decriminalize Marijuana

Austin leaders will consider a proposal to effectively end enforcement of misdemeanor pot possession.

Texas Observer · Jan 10, 2020

Trump Has Kneecapped Another Environmental Safeguard. Could That Spur Expanded Uranium Mining in South Texas?

The president seeks to weaken a 50-year-old federal law requiring regulators to weigh environmental risks before approving major projects.

Texas Observer · Jan 9, 2020

The Return of Karl Rove

Political strategist and pundit Karl Rove was an architect of the GOP takeover of Texas in the 1980s. Now, he's come home to ensure Trump doesn't unravel his legacy.

Texas Observer · Jan 8, 2020

A Radical Idea: Vote Your Conscience in the Presidential Primary

Democrats spend a lot of time thinking about what Democratic voters might be thinking about.

Texas Observer · Jan 7, 2020

Governor Abbott’s Campaign Against the Homeless Isn’t Just Cruel—It’s Dangerous

There’s a thin line between spreading hate, as the governor continues to do, and inciting violence.

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