The Fight for Relevance
Democrats look for signs of hope at their state convention.
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.
Articles by Dave Mann
Fear and Loathing in San Antonio
Republicans get riled up over immigration and taxes at their state convention
The Best Idea They Won’t Talk About
Why a state income tax might save you money and improve education. No, really.
Wrath of the Soccer Moms
How a group of parents took on Tom Craddick and the state's Republican leadership
Dateline
The Battle for San Jacinto
Dateline
Storm Warnings in Beaumont
Bench Play
Harriet Miers and the troubled Texas Lottery
A Death in McAllen
What Noe Martinez Sr.'s death reveals about the nursing home crisis to come.
Editorial
A Taxing Exercise
Getting Plucked
How the poultry industry turns contract farmers into modern-day sharecroppers.