Submit: 2013 Texas Observer Short Story Contest Now Open for Entries
When Larry McMurtry agreed in 2011 to guest-judge The Texas Observer’s first short story contest, we at the magazine were thrilled: what better name [...]
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Robert Leleux on Lawrence Wright
As Wright is quick to point out, theology doesn’t have to make sense; there are aspects of any religion that can’t survive logical scrutiny. [...]
New and Noteworthy Books: February
The Observer’s periodic round-up of recent and forthcoming books by Texas authors, on Texas presses, or about Texas topics.
A Few of Houston’s Accidental Gun Deaths
The renewed debate over gun control has lately settled into two broad camps: those who think more guns in the right hands would reduce [...]
Perry’s “Fetal Pain” Bill Probably Wouldn’t Prevent Fetal Pain, Would Close Abortion Clinics
There’s always womb for Rick Perry. On Tuesday, he alighted at The Source For Women, a crisis pregnancy center in Houston whose opening ribbon [...]