Election Day Road-Tripping Through Red, White and Blue (but Mostly Red) Texas
In Round Top: 'Fox News, some say they’re biased too, but they’re biased the same way I am, so I don’t mind.'
Patrick Michels
Patrick Michels, a former Observer staff writer, is a reporter at the Center for Investigative Reporting.
Articles by Patrick Michels
ACLU Alleges ‘Debtors’ Prison’ in Galveston County Town
Lawsuit filed Thursday claims Santa Fe officials hiked fines to pad city budget.
Housing Advocates Fight to Preserve Big Win in Corpus Christi’s Northside
Housing advocates say Corpus Christi hasn't kept a promise to help low-income residents — who won a major legal fight against the city in 2015 — relocate to safer areas.
The Texas Miracle #25: The Patron Saint of Corpus Christi
Road trip! The Miracle heads to Corpus for the worldwide launch of Tejana superstar Selena's cosmetics line and discovers Whataburger along the way.
Some Texas Schools are Still Fighting Decades-Old Desegregation Orders
Critics say the orders aren't necessarily irrelevant just because they’re old.
First School District Set to Join Parents’ Lawsuit Over STAAR
Struggling Marlin ISD says it’s ready to become ‘ground zero’ for standardized test reform.
Citing Observer Report, Senators Vow Stronger Protection for Texans Under Guardianship
Hearing seeks solutions for courts’ weak safeguards for vulnerable Texans.