Dave Mann

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.
  • Texas State Capitol through the trees.

    Hot List: Day 1 of the Legislature

    The Lead: It’s opening day. After 18 months away, the Texas Legislature returns today—the second Tuesday in January of an odd numbered year—when the [...] Full Story

  • Texas Is Flush with Cash, But Will We Spend It?

    And just like that, Texas is flush with cash again. Comptroller Susan Combs unveiled her biannual revenue estimate for state government this morning. The [...] Full Story
  • If It Were Up To Us

    If It Were Up To Us…

    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
  • Rick Perry at "The Response" in August 2011

    Five Reasons Rick Perry Shouldn’t Run for President Again

    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
  • Voting in Travis County 2012

    Election Night Recap

    During this exciting election night, the Observer has you covered. We will be live-blogging and tweeting the election results starting around 4 p.m. today (November 6th). You can find our up-to-the-minute posts at this very URL. Full Story