Patrick Michels

Patrick Michels, a former Observer staff writer, is a reporter at the Center for Investigative Reporting.

It’s Nature Versus Igniter At Proposed Texas SpaceX Launch Site

While South Texas businessfolk hope to land a big NewSpace player, environmentalists are asking Elon Musk to keep off the beach.

School backers are out for blood, after harsh budget cuts and higher expectations from the Legislature.

City rivalries, race, and now union politics, swirl around 11 Democrats vying for North Texas’ new seat in Congress.

U.S. Senator is backing a national sexual assault DNA registry, but crime lab workers don’t support his measure.

Moderates and hard-liners alike see this month's election as a chance to remake the State Board of Education in their image

Some Texas charter schools are paying a premium for their results.

After five years as a 'stand your ground' state, Texas has seen plenty of shootings that stretch the definition of self-defense.

Deliver America from the godless 'Oops' Times of today, governor prays.

Equity advocates say wealthy districts are putting more of their costs into recapture-proof school bonds.