Stephen Harrigan explores his own Catholic boyhood in Texas—and the prophecy left behind by a Portuguese prophet girl—in a ...

The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer ...

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It’s the sort of day where you can tell that the state Capitol is bustling with civic activity well before you pass through ...

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All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

Republicans want to double down on a system that can keep Texans in jail for years without a trial, while attacking bail ...

Legislation to allow some forms of drug checking has reached the same Senate committee where a similar bill died last session ...

Orlando J. Pérez, Ph.D., is a professor of political science at the University of North Texas at Dallas, specializing in U.S.

The state created “Texas Partnership” charter schools to turn around struggling public campuses, but an Observer investigation has uncovered numerous academic and financial issues.

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

Public officials at all levels are propping up a Texas Bitcoin mining boom that’s threatening water and energy systems while afflicting locals with noise pollution.