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Inside Rick Treviño’s Scrappy Bid to Win Texas’s Most Coveted Congressional Seat
This former high school teacher and political renegade thinks he can beat the party favorite in the Democratic runoff for the state’s swingiest congressional district.
Justin Miller
Justin Miller is the news and politics editor for the Texas Observer. He joined the Observer in 2018 as a staff writer covering state politics and the Legislature. He’s covered lobbying and money in politics, border security and state contracting, and much more. He previously worked at The American Prospect magazine and received a journalism degree from the University of Minnesota.
Articles by Justin Miller
How Greg Abbott Got Played by the Russians During His Jade Helm Freakout
Former CIA director Michael Hayden said that the hysteria surrounding a U.S. military exercise in 2015 was the handiwork of Russian bots.
Lupe Valdez’s Record as Sheriff Spells Trouble with Young Latinos
“Just because you’re a Latino doesn’t mean we’re going to come out to vote for you because you look like us,” a student activist said.
The Good News (and the Bad) for Beto O’Rourke in that Quinnipiac Poll
According to a poll, O’Rourke is within striking distance of Ted Cruz. But he’s got a problem: More than half of those polled don’t know who he is.
Beto’s Not the Only Texas Democrat with a Big-Dollar Haul
The year’s first quarterly reports are in — and many Democratic congressional candidates are giving Republicans a run for their money.
Who is Mary Street Wilson?
Her first-place showing in the 21st Congressional District was perhaps the biggest surprise on primary night. Does she have what it takes to win the runoff?
Ted Cruz is Here to Remind You That He’s a Tough Texan
As he ramps up his re-election effort, the country’s least favorite U.S. Senator is still the odds-on favorite.