Skip to content

The Texas Observer

Since 1954

  • Get the Magazine
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Sections
  • About
  • The Magazine
  • Support
  • The MOLLY Awards
  • Events
  • Donate
  • Digital Library
  • Toggle Search Search icon
  • Sections

    • Border and Immigration
    • Civil Rights
    • Criminal Justice
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Extremism
    • Housing
    • Indigenous Affairs
    • Labor
    • Loon Star State
    • Politics
    • Public Health
    • Reviews
    • Rural Texas
    • Photo Essays
    • Poetry
  • About

    • About the Observer
    • Staff
    • The Texas Democracy Foundation
    • Leak to the Observer
    • Work for the Texas Observer
    • Syndication
  • The Magazine

    • Get the Magazine
    • Current Issue
    • Archives
    • Digital Library
  • Support

    • Become a Member
    • Donate
    • Give a Membership
    • Legacy Giving
    • Member Portal
  • The MOLLY Awards

    • About the MOLLYs
  • Search

Socials

  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon
  • Find the Texas Observer on Bluesky

84th Texas Legislature

State of Texas graphic on impact of HB 2

Texas Abortion Clinics: Safe, Legal and Increasingly Rare

by Alexa Garcia-Ditta

Keep Reading

Paxton Prays for Tea Party’s Blessing at Grapevine Church

by Christopher Hooks

No Special Session on Gay Marriage

by John Wright

Ben Sargent’s Loon Star State: Legislative Toy Store

by Ben Sargent

Apr 23, 2015

LGBT Advocates Call for Indiana-Style Backlash After Two Anti-Gay Bills Advance

by John Wright

Apr 21, 2015

Lege Enters Bloodmatch Portion of Session

by Christopher Hooks

Apr 21, 2015

The Legislature’s Approach to Climate Change: Say Nothing, Do Nothing

by Forrest Wilder

Rep. Phil King (R-Weatherford) Apr 21, 2015

House Moves to Protect State Officials From the Public Integrity Unit

by Christopher Hooks

Mary Gonzalez Apr 21, 2015

Bill Would Prevent Gay Teens From Becoming Felons For Consensual Sex

by John Wright

Dan Patrick Apr 20, 2015

School Vouchers Survive Texas Senate

by John Savage

Fracking equipment near homes in Denton, in the Barnett Shale region. Apr 17, 2015

House Stampedes to Overturn Fracking Bans

by John Savage and Forrest Wilder

Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Frisco) and Rep. Tan Parker (R-Flower Mound) Apr 16, 2015

Committee Weighs ‘License to Discriminate’ Adoption Bill

by John Wright

State Rep. Rafael Anchia Apr 15, 2015

Rep. Anchia Decries Lack Of Support For Pro-LGBT Birth Certificate Bill

by John Wright

Posts pagination

Previous 1 … 6 7 8 … 16 Next
  • Find the Texas Observer on Facebook
  • Find the Texas Observer on Twitter
  • Find the Texas Observer on Instagram
  • Find the Texas Observer on Mastodon
  • Find the Texas Observer on Bluesky

Sections

  • Border and Immigration
  • Civil Rights
  • Criminal Justice
  • Culture
  • Education
  • Environment
  • Eye on Texas
  • Extremism
  • Housing
  • Indigenous Affairs
  • Labor
  • Loon Star State
  • Politics
  • Public Health
  • Rural Texas
  • Reviews
  • Photo Essays
  • Poetry

About

  • About the Observer
  • Staff
  • The Texas Democracy Foundation
  • Republish Us (Syndication)
  • Work for the Texas Observer
  • The Molly National Journalism Prize

The Magazine

  • Get the Magazine
  • Archives
  • Where to Find the Texas Observer
  • Digital Library

Contact

  • Contacts List
  • Leak to the Observer
  • Pitch to the Texas Observer

Support

  • Donate
  • Become a Member
  • Legacy Giving
  • Member Portal

Events

  • RSVP

Get the newsletter

Sign up for The Lede

Get the stories you need to know about each week. Delivered every Sunday.

Sign Up Now

© 2026 The Texas Observer. All rights reserved. Site made in collaboration with CMYK.

Privacy Policy • Terms and Conditions