The Legislature’s lower chamber has finally blessed school vouchers—and denied ordinary Texans the chance to weigh in.

The wind blows from two directions to the Los Vientos Wind Farm, Texas’ largest and the nation’s second largest, with 426 ...

The governor crushed anti-voucher Republicans in the Texas House, but there are still plenty of party activists who are ...

A new book from late author Richard Parker brims with El Paso pride, teasing out the small stuff that makes the city unique.

The MOLLY Prize Gala will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Fair Market in Austin. We will be joined by Congressman Greg Casar, in conversation with Texas Observer editor-in-chief, Gus Bova.

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Dems could do little but sound the alarm on vouchers—and warn the $7.7-billion school-finance package is still not enough.

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Editor’s Note: Author Richard Parker died early last month, after this review was published in print and days after ...

Under the Gulf Coast Sun (Stoney Creek Publishing, April 2025) is based on his years growing up in Port Aransas.

After years of having their stories told by outsiders, locals are fighting back with their own cameras and building much-needed infrastructure. But they need more support. In the movie The In ...