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This West Texas Town is a Reproductive Health Void

Many Texans travel hundreds of miles just to access basic reproductive health care services.

Texas Observer · Jan 6, 2020

‘Baby Jails’ Chronicles America’s ‘Shameful’ Treatment of Migrant Kids

In his new book "Baby Jails," author Philip Schrag reflects on the past and future of a threatened ruling that limits the detention of migrant children.

Texas Observer · Jan 6, 2020

Five Times the Effects of Climate Change Loomed Over Texas in 2019

From sweltering droughts to a toxic algae bloom spreading in Texas waterways, the Observer takes a look back at the direct and indirect impacts of the climate crisis in Texas.

Texas Observer · Jan 3, 2020

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Questions About Politics in 2020 That Aren’t ‘Will Texas Turn Blue?’

Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a clash in Texas. Here’s the context you need to understand the coming year in politics.

Texas Observer · Jan 3, 2020

Julián Castro’s Bid May Be Over, But His Influence on the Presidential Race Will Continue

The son of San Antonio’s presidential campaign never quite took off, but he still left an indelible impression on the race.

Texas Observer · Jan 2, 2020

2020: The Year Trump’s Wall Rises or Falls

The president may be incompetent and behind schedule, but he’s done damage already. And a lot more could be on the way.

Texas Observer · Jan 2, 2020

5 Texas Criminal Justice Stories to Watch in 2020

“Progressive” prosecutors, bail reforms, and increased calls for accountability will all likely be in the news next year.

Texas Observer · Dec 29, 2019

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It’s Been Weird, Y’all: Our 10 Favorite Strange Texas Stories of 2019

A monkey on the loose, a sharpshooting great-grandmother, activist witches, and more quirky news stories that caught our eye this year.

Texas Observer · Dec 28, 2019

5 Stories About Rural Texas You May Have Missed in 2019

A view into the weird, sad, and sometimes funny world of rural Texas.

Texas Observer · Dec 27, 2019

The EPA Faces Lawsuit Over Slaughterhouse Pollution in Waterways

The Environmental Integrity Project and other advocates are suing the EPA for failing to update wastewater pollution standards for meat processing facilities for 15 years straight.

Texas Observer · Dec 26, 2019

A Decade of Texas Health Care By The Numbers

What do 2010 vs. 2019 comparisons tell us when it comes to lawmakers’ priorities on health care?

Texas Observer · Dec 26, 2019

The Best Texas Observer Longform Stories of the 2010s

As the decade comes to a close, we rounded up some of our hardest hitting longreads from the past ten years.

Texas Observer · Dec 23, 2019

Report: Sexual Assault is Common in Immigrant Prisons, but Survivors Aren’t Getting Help

Only three of 23 rape crisis centers serving areas where ICE detention centers are located reported providing therapy or other services to detainees.

Texas Observer · Dec 20, 2019

Greg Abbott’s ‘Indefinite,’ Imperfect Homeless Camp

Scenes from Abbottville.

Texas Observer · Dec 20, 2019

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Texas Observer · Dec 20, 2019

The 30 Best Texas Books of The Decade, from Amarillo to Utopia

As you scramble for a holiday gift or ponder what you’d like to peruse by the fire, we’ve got 10 years of Texas books to suggest.

Texas Observer · Dec 19, 2019

Advocacy Groups Say Lubbock’s 2040 Land Use Plan Violates the Fair Housing Act

Texas Housers and the Lubbock NAACP filed a federal complaint alleging that industrial zoning in East and North Lubbock disproportionately burdens black and Hispanic neighborhoods.

Texas Observer · Dec 19, 2019

Report: As TCEQ Sits Idle, Polluters Double Illegal Air Pollution in 2018

Unauthorized emission incidents resulted in 135 million pounds of illegal air pollution, according to a new report by Environment Texas.

Texas Observer · Dec 18, 2019

National Dems Back MJ Hegar, Underscoring a Deeper Debate: How to Win in Texas

Washington Democrats endorsed MJ Hegar, a white candidate in a crowded field that includes several black and Hispanic contenders.

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Texas Observer · Dec 17, 2019

In Dallas, Churches Break the Law to Shelter Homeless People on Freezing Nights

A city ordinance prevents churches and virtually anyone else from acting as emergency shelters, but some are offering safe haven anyway.

Texas Observer · Dec 17, 2019

Why a Small Offense Shouldn’t Have Life-Altering Consequence

Opinion: Nearly 10 years ago, I was arrested and detained in jail for 45 days after failing to appear in court for a low-level, non-violent offense. Today, I’m fighting so that others don’t have to go through what I did.

Texas Observer · Dec 16, 2019

The Fantastic World of Cande Aguilar

The wildly imaginative Brownsville painter fuses pop culture with abstraction, family life, and his love of South Texas.

Texas Observer · Dec 13, 2019

Federal Report Flags High Rates of Sexual Abuse in Texas Juvenile Lockups

In three Texas youth prisons, at least one in seven juveniles says they’ve been sexually victimized, according to a new report from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Texas Observer · Dec 13, 2019

Texas Observer Founding Editor Ronnie Dugger Reflects on 65 Years of Publication

To celebrate our 65th anniversary, we asked our founding editor about where the Texas Observer has been and what he thinks about its future.

Texas Observer · Dec 12, 2019

Is Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Headed for a Second Term?

The incumbent mayor largely avoided a battle royale with bombastic trial lawyer Tony Buzbee for control of the Bayou City.

Texas Observer · Dec 11, 2019

Everyone Wants to End Surprise Medical Billing in Texas, but No One Wants to Pay for It

New patient protections go into effect January 1, but a last-minute rulemaking controversy illustrates how hard it is to fix even a relatively narrow health care problem.

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