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The Contrarian

The More Things Change…

by Dave Mann | Thu, Nov 13, 2014 at 14:21 CST

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Mon, Oct 20, 2014 |

The jury has begun deliberating the fate of Ed Graf, a Waco man being re-tried on controversial arson charges. Graf has spent 25 years in prison. ...Read More

At Ed Graf Trial, Prosecutors Rely on Circumstantial Evidence

Wed, Oct 8, 2014 |

On day two of Ed Graf's re-trial in Waco, the prosecution began laying out its circumstantial evidence....Read More

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After 25 years in prison, Ed Graf is once again on trial for a crime he likely didn’t commit....Read More

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For the second consecutive year, a Texas Observer reporter is a finalist for the National Magazine Award, the most prestigious award in magazine journalism....Read More

Welcome, Chris Hooks

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The 2014 election is shaping up as one to remember in Texas, even by our high standards. Kinky Friedman is back on the ballot—oh, how we missed him—Ted Nuge...Read More

Wendy Davis speaking

Wendy Davis’ Media Fail

The campaign’s mismanagement of the press is damaging Davis' candidacy.

Fri, Jan 31, 2014 |

The Wendy Davis campaign’s mismanagement of the press is damaging her candidacy....Read More

It Was a Very Good Year

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Every media outlet on earth is running year-in-review pieces this week. Here at The Texas Observer, we usually don’t follow the media crowd, but in this ...Read More

Ted Cruz

What Ted Cruz Really Wants

Wed, Sep 25, 2013 |

You’ve got to credit Ted Cruz: The man’s been in elected office less than a year, and he’s already a household name across the country. With his Ivy Leagu...Read More

Observer Story Wins SPJ Award

Wed, Apr 24, 2013

When Texas Observer staff writer Emily DePrang first met Josh Gravens in early 2012, his life was in shambles. The 25-year-old husband and father was still suff...Read More

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