Dave Mann

Dave Mann has been with the Observer since 2003. Before that, he worked as a reporter in Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. He thinks border collies are the world’s greatest dogs, and believes in the nourishing powers of pickup basketball.

State of Texas: The Road to 500 ExecutionsMay 17, 2013
Texas will soon execute its 500th person since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Full Story
State of Texas: Who Pays How Much In TaxesApr 18, 2013
Texas' tax system is one of the most regressive in the country, meaning it falls especially hard on the poor. Full Story
Oops: The Top 10 Perry GaffesFeb 02, 2012
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The School-to-Prison PipelineFeb 05, 2013
In 2010, Texas school cops handed out 300,000 Class C misdemeanor tickets to children as young as 6, according to the advocacy group Texas Appleseed. Full Story
Hot List: Day 24 of the LegislatureJan 31, 2013
The Lead: Mostly a quiet day at the Capitol—save for some key Senate committee hearings (more on that in a moment). The Senate has [...] Full Story
The Arson Files: Judge Recommends New Trial for Ed GrafJan 24, 2013
A state district judge in Waco on Thursday recommended a new trial for Ed Graf, who has spent nearly 25 years in prison on [...] Full Story
The Arson Files: Judge May Recommend New Trial for Ed Graf ThursdayJan 24, 2013
On Thursday morning in a Waco courtroom, a state judge may recommend a new trial for Ed Graf, who has served nearly 25 years of [...] Full Story
The Arson Files: After Serving 25 Years, Ed Graf May Finally Receive New TrialJan 17, 2013
Ed Graf had waited 25 years for a chance to prove his innocence, and late last week, he finally got it. Full Story

State of Texas: The Road to 500 ExecutionsMay 17, 2013
Texas will soon execute its 500th person since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Full Story
State of Texas: Who Pays How Much In TaxesApr 18, 2013
Texas' tax system is one of the most regressive in the country, meaning it falls especially hard on the poor. Full Story
The Arson Files: After Serving 25 Years, Ed Graf May Finally Receive New TrialJan 17, 2013
Ed Graf had waited 25 years for a chance to prove his innocence, and late last week, he finally got it. Full Story
If It Were Up To Us…Jan 06, 2013
We detail a dozen items that deal with the biggest problems in the state. Some of them are liberal fantasies (ahem, income tax) but others are sound public policy ideas that Texans of all ideologies support because they would improve the lives of millions of people. Full Story
Five Reasons Rick Perry Shouldn’t Run for President AgainDec 04, 2012
You have to admire Rick Perry's resilience. After enduring what some political pundits call the worst presidential campaign ever, most people wouldn't want to try again. Full Story

Dave Mann

State of Texas: The Road to 500 ExecutionsMay 17, 2013

State of Texas: Who Pays How Much In TaxesApr 18, 2013

Oops: The Top 10 Perry GaffesFeb 02, 2012

The School-to-Prison PipelineFeb 05, 2013

Hot List: Day 24 of the LegislatureJan 31, 2013

The Arson Files: Judge Recommends New Trial for Ed GrafJan 24, 2013

The Arson Files: Judge May Recommend New Trial for Ed Graf ThursdayJan 24, 2013

The Arson Files: After Serving 25 Years, Ed Graf May Finally Receive New TrialJan 17, 2013

State of Texas: The Road to 500 ExecutionsMay 17, 2013

State of Texas: Who Pays How Much In TaxesApr 18, 2013

The Arson Files: After Serving 25 Years, Ed Graf May Finally Receive New TrialJan 17, 2013

If It Were Up To Us…Jan 06, 2013

Five Reasons Rick Perry Shouldn’t Run for President AgainDec 04, 2012