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Trump’s New Wall Will Destroy Irreplaceable Border Treasures—Unless Congress Acts

The "One Big Beautiful Bill" did not include the provision that spared the La Lomita chapel, the Santa Ana refuge, or any other sensitive location, and a map posted by CBP indicates that Trump’s barrier will tear through them.

Texas Observer

Ronnie Dugger, trailblazing founder of The Texas Observer, dies at 95

Dugger launched the Observer, a fixture of the Texas media landscape known for its decidedly progressive lens to state affairs, in 1954.

The Texas Tribune

Three Years Later, an Uncle in Uvalde Searches for Solutions on School Board

Jesse Rizo, who lost a niece in Texas' deadliest school shooting, turned pain into a run for public office. He thinks his town is beginning to “come back together.”

Texas Observer

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A Day in a Democracy

We still have one, after all, so may as well act like it.

Texas Observer

Announcing the Texas Observer’s Editor-in-Chief

A strong and clear editorial vision, committed to the values we’ve upheld at the Texas Observer for 70 years, is critical to not only the future of our organization, but the future of Texas and all who live here.

Texas Observer

‘Puro Pinche Palestina’

In the Alamo City, a community coalesces around support for Palestine.

Texas Observer

A Palestinian American Was Stabbed in ‘Bias-Motivated’ Attack in Austin

Police are investigating the assault as a potential hate crime as advocates call for local leaders to back a ceasefire in Gaza.

Texas Observer

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Top 20 Stories From the Year We Nearly Went Under

After our big comeback (an issue on women's health), we exposed heat deaths at Tesla and USPS, went after the Paxtons, and broke LGBTQ+ news.

Texas Observer

Why Nurses Are Making Lone Star Labor History

The state’s largest private-sector nurses union struck this month to defend patient safety at Ascension Seton Medical Center.

Texas Observer

Unionized Texas Journalists Face Biggest Opponent Yet: Gannett

On Monday, Austin American-Statesman workers went on strike against Gannett. “I think that today is just a warning shot,” said one.

Texas Observer

Texas Observer editors protest layoffs, launch crowdfunding to save the 68-year-old magazine

Journalists at the progressive publication expect to be laid off this week. Relations between the board and senior staff have severely eroded.

The Texas Tribune

2022 Must-Reads From TXO

The Texas Observer's editor-in-chief on their favorite stories last year

Texas Observer

Texans Show Up in Force to Protect ‘Roe’

The Supreme Court is about to overturn 1973 landmark reproductive-rights ruling. Austinites are not here for it.

Texas Observer

Lone Star ‘Squad’: AOC Rallies for Texans Greg Casar and Jessica Cisneros

The two candidates would represent a new left edge of Texas' congressional delegation.

Texas Observer

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