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Judge Eviscerates Much of Senate Bill 4, but Leaves Intact “Show Me Your Papers” Provision
Attorneys are urging Texans to refuse to answer questions from police about immigration status.
Gus Bova
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
One Undocumented Texas Family Flees a Hurricane for the Third Time
The road to recovery looks rough for Lorenzo and his family, but they're resolute about both the storm and anti-immigrant policies.
Some Republicans are Defending an Imaginary Version of Senate Bill 4
If Republicans wanted a limited, more moderate SB 4, they held their peace when it mattered.
Dallas, Houston Protests Planned as Confederate Monuments Under Fire in Texas
Texas is home to 178 public memorials to the Confederacy, second only to Virginia.
Hundreds Clash over Confederate Monument in San Antonio
“At any type of rally we hold, we always encourage people to bring their rifles,” said an organizer with a group that defends Confederate monuments.
Law Enforcement Increasingly Opposed to Abbott’s Agenda
A cap on property taxes joins a growing list of special session measures opposed by Texas law enforcement.
Texas’ War on Local Control is Part of National Trend
Nearly 150 progressive officials gathered in Austin last weekend to build the fight against GOP-controlled state legislatures.
Texas Police Oppose Anti-Union Bill Championed by Abbott, Patrick
“They get the teachers this time … and next time they’re coming after us,” said a police association president about the bill the Senate passed.
15 Protesters Arrested After Demonstration Defending DACA at Texas Capitol
A supportive crowd of dozens chanted “undocumented and unafraid” and “sí se puede” as the demonstrators were arrested by state troopers.
Trump’s New Immigration Lockup Draws Local Opposition in Conroe
A private prison company is building an immigrant detention center in the seat of Montgomery County—whether residents like it or not.