The Texas Observer: Investigating Texas Since 1954
WEBThe Texas Observer is a nonprofit news organization known for its independent, investigative reporting, narrative storytelling, and cultural criticism.
Heritage of Abuse - The Texas Observer
WEBApr 23, 2012 · But dig a little below the surface, and the idyllic veneer of this place begins to peel and crumble. A Texas Observer investigation has found allegations of child sex abuse involving at least six ...
Federal Judge Halts Texas Deportation Law - The Texas Observer
WEBMarch 1, 2024, 8:49 AM, CST. March 1 Update: On Thursday, federal judge David Ezra blocked Texas from enforcing its state deportations law, Senate Bill 4, which was set to take effect March 5. In ...
‘Death Star’ Bill Is About Kneecapping Democracy in Texas
WEBJul 31, 2023 · The ‘Death Star’ Bill Is About Kneecapping Democracy in Texas. House Bill 2127 is the culmination of a years-long fight about centralizing power, not protecting small businesses. by Gus Bova ...
In El Paso, a Migrant Death Crisis Emerges amid Extreme Heat
WEBAug 22, 2024 · Essays. In El Paso, a Migrant Death Crisis Emerges amid Extreme Heat. As an emergency physician, I see the cost of climate change and border militarization first-hand—ice-filled body bags and all.
Erin Zwiener Calls for Reform After Texas Observer Investigation
WEBDec 7, 2023 · Education. Texas Observer School Board Investigation Spurs Call for Reform. State Representative Erin Zwiener says Texas must improve campaign finance transparency and adopt contribution limits.
In the Ogg House: Harris County DA Ousted in Primary - The …
WEBMar 5, 2024 · In the Ogg House: Harris County DA Ousted in Primary. Challenger Sean Teare handily took out the embattled two-term incumbent Kim Ogg. by Michelle Pitcher. March 5, 2024, 8:34 PM, CST. Back in ...
Ex-Legislator Faces Investigation for Possible Violation of Lobbying ...
WEBJune 12, 2024, 4:48 PM, CDT. A former legislator who chaired a powerful state House committee is under investigation by the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) for his alleged violations of a Texas ...
Teen Birth Rate Up in Texas After End of Roe - The Texas Observer
WEBJan 30, 2024 · The UH report, based on Centers for Disease Control (CDC) data, showed that Texas teen birth rates rose in 2022 by less than 1 percent, but any increase stood out, given that those rates had ...
Cruzin' for a Bruisin: Can Anyone Defeat Ted? - The Texas Observer
WEBJan 2, 2024 · Allred has so far proven he can raise lots of money: In the first five months of his campaign, he raised nearly $11 million.That haul slightly outpaced the incumbent Cruz and dwarfed his closest ...
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