Gus Bova

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Gus Bova is the editor-in-chief of the Texas Observer. In 2016, he joined the Observer as an intern, later becoming a staff writer and an assistant editor. He's covered immigration, homelessness, labor, politics, and other major Texas stories. Before coming to the Observer, he worked at a shelter for recently arrived immigrants and asylum-seekers. He studied Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas.

Articles by Gus Bova

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our July/August 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

by Gus Bova

Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets

Texas lawmakers are ordering all counties to seek federal agreements that may be limited to jailhouses—or may convert deputies into roving immigration agents.

by Francesca D’Annunzio and Gus Bova

Three Years Later, an Uncle in Uvalde Searches for Solutions on School Board

Jesse Rizo, who lost a niece in Texas’ deadliest school shooting, turned pain into a run for public office. He thinks his town is beginning to “come back together.”

by Gus Bova