Tea Party Legislator Wants to Eliminate Texas’ Wind Energy Standard

Texas’ successful wind industry could be undercut under legislation filed today by freshman Rep. Scott Sanford, a Republican from McKinney.

Sanford’s bill would effectively eliminate Texas’ wind energy standards.

Lucio Floats School Voucher Proposal—Just Don’t Call it “Vouchers”

Wednesday, from the Rio Grande Guardian, came word that a voucher “pilot program” could be introduced by—wait for it—Democratic state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr. He just doesn’t want to call it “vouchers.”

An Introduction to The Texas Observer

An introduction to The Texas Observer from current and former staffers. Video shot and edited by Matt Gossage.

A Texas Tongue Untied

San Antonio native (and recent Texas Observer contributor) Laurie Ann Guerrero has just published her second book of poetry, A Tongue in the Mouth [...]

Tyrant’s Foe: Lourdes Flores Helps Colonia Residents Help Themselves

“We want people to be informed so they know they can stand up for themselves.”