Texas will soon execute its 500th person since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976.. Full Story

Empty Texas schools intrigue me. The quiet spaces, the old water fountains and chalkboards, the big windows casting natural light.. Full Story

This weekend, an estimated 70,000 people converged on the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston to attend the 142nd National Rifle Association Annual Meeting. Full Story

Texas Observer Staff Writer Forrest Wilder hosted a public panel on reforming Texas' payday loan industry. . Full Story

Texas' tax system is one of the most regressive in the country, meaning it falls especially hard on the poor.. Full Story