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Dallas

Free Tickets, Familiar Jokes, and an Unsettled Party Grasping for Unity—and a Fight

At the unusual midterm convention, Republicans pleaded with voters not to throw the baby out with the bathwater.

by Eden Shamy

Keep Reading

A Texas Austerity Crisis Is Playing Out City by City, School by School

by Justin Miller

As World Cup Unfolds, Immigrant Rights Organizers Seek a Reckoning over Dallas’ Relationship with ICE

by Emily Markwiese

The Great Wilonsky Returns to the Newsroom

by Craig Lindsey

Nov 06, 2018

Live Blog: Texas Midterm Elections 2018

by Texas Observer Staff

Nov 01, 2018

Dallas County’s Cop-Convicting DA Is Among the Most Vulnerable Down-Ballot Republicans This Election

Even with her record for prosecuting cops, Faith Johnson hasn’t won over criminal justice reformers, who’ve made Dallas ground zero in the movement to elect progressive prosecutors.

by Michael Barajas

Johnson, Luby Ryan Oct 19, 2018

The Anti-Vaccine Lobby’s Revenge Candidate is Running in North Dallas

by Sophie Novack

Deanna Maria Metzger, Victoria Neave Oct 18, 2018

Republican Deanna Maria Metzger Hopes Hispanics Will Turn on Victoria Neave

by Gus Bova

Oct 17, 2018

House District 105 is Gerrymandered but Diversifying. Will Republicans Eke Out Another Win?

by Naveena Sadasivam

Oct 16, 2018

Has Pete Sessions Marinated in D.C. Too Long for Texas Voters?

by Christopher Hooks

Oct 11, 2018

Why Don Huffines’ Destiny May Depend on Other Districts (and ‘Dragon Ball Z’)

by Christopher Hooks

Colin Allred Oct 10, 2018

Dallas Democrat Colin Allred on his Bid to Unseat Pete Sessions

The former NFL linebacker talks about protests during the national anthem, North Texas activism and the likelihood of a presidential impeachment.

by Justin Miller

Oct 09, 2018

Can Beto O’Rourke Harness the Elusive Power of the College Student Vote?

Many have tried; few have succeeded. But the latest political phenom thinks he’ll be more effective at courting young voters.

by Justin Miller

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