And Poof. There Goes Red Texas.
From the most powerful GOP state in the nation to blue, in one fell swoop.
Dan Patrick
Patrick, Kolkhorst Unveil ‘Deeply Divisive’ Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill
Senate Bill 6 Would Nullify Trans-Inclusive Ordinances, Base Restroom Access on Birth Certificates
Five Queer Predictions for LGBT Texas in 2017
Equality will be under attack in Austin, Washington
The 10 Best Observer Stories of 2016: ‘Just Like Every Other Kid’
Under attack from Texas politicians, trans kids and their parents talk back.
The 10 Best Observer Stories of 2016: ‘The GOP is Gaslighting America’
Today's GOP leaders aren't playing politics as usual. They're using abusive tactics to manipulate the public.
Texas’ 10 Worst Social Media Moments of 2016
It was a year of fake news, nonsensical tweets and non-apologies galore.
Democrats Vow to Fight, Kill Dan Patrick’s Bathroom Bill
Pro-LGBT Houston Lawmakers Discuss Lieutenant Governor's Anti-Transgender Proposal
State Leaders on Atrocious Child Welfare System: Don’t Blame Us!
It’s as if state lawmakers owned an amusement park with a roller coaster that chucks a few riders to their deaths every month: We should fix that, they say periodically.
The Texas Miracle #31: Goodnight and Good Luck, Y’all!
On the podcast: Host Andrea Grimes signs off on our final episode, and Texpat listeners call in to tell us what they miss most about the Lone Star State.
What Trump Means for Texas
The mainstream press missed the signs of a rising Trump electorate. What comes next?