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Are Silicon Valley Giants Responsible for a Mysterious New Texas Labor Rule?
The state’s workforce commission quietly advanced a rule that exempts a new class of workers from unemployment insurance coverage.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller covers politics and state government for the Texas Observer. He previously worked for The American Prospect magazine in Washington, D.C., and has also written for The Intercept, The New Republic, and In These Times. Originally from the Twin Cities, he received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
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Steve King Has a Friend in Texas Congressman Louie Gohmert
The East Texas tea partier came to the defense of white nationalist Steve King, underscoring the Iowa congressman’s deep ties with Lone Star conservatives.
One Candidate, One Destiny: Julián Castro’s Inevitable Presidential Bid
Julián Castro has plotted his political trajectory with great care and calculation. Can that work in the Trump era?
Texas Has Plenty of Money, But Will Lawmakers Use it to Fix Their Years of Negligence?
State Comptroller Glenn Hegar released his revenue estimate for the 2020-2021 biennium. The upshot is: There’s money to spend, if the Legislature is willing.
Texas Senator Bob Hall Defends ‘White Nationalist’ Ally as Victim of Political Correctness
Ray Myers drew national attention for statements made on Facebook. His fellow tea partier in the state Senate said he’s a victim of “perverted extreme political correctness.”
Six Texas Political Players Who Lost Power in 2018
A diverse and bipartisan ensemble of politicians and groups were rudely awakened as they were wrested from or kept out of power in 2018.
Texas GOP Chair: Racism and Bigotry are an ‘Extreme Exception’ in the Party
James Dickey on white nationalists in the Texas GOP, xenophobia and “America First.”
‘Damn Right, I’m a White Nationalist’ Declares Texas GOP Platform Committee Member
A connected tea party activist says white nationalism has nothing to do with race supremacy — it’s just part of Trump’s “America First” vision.
How Beto Built His Texas-Sized Grassroots Machine
To pull off the largest GOTV effort in state history, O’Rourke turned to the top architects of Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign.
Beto O’Rourke: ‘I’m as Hopeful as I’ve Ever Been in My Life’
In his concession speech, O’Rourke said goodbye to a crowd in El Paso, promising that “We'll see you out there down the road.”