Donald Trump
Journalists Blocked from Attending Secretive Immigration Tent Courts
Normally, the press can observe immigration court proceedings. But journalists are being turned away from the first asylum hearings in Laredo under the Migrant Protection Protocols.
American Health Care is Broken, Especially in Texas. What Can We Do About It?
Physician Marty Makary’s new book shows how sky-high medical bills can ruin patients’ lives—but puts the burden on individuals to demand change.
Two Houston Archives Gather Harvey Memories for Historians of the Future
They’re a time capsule of the destruction wrought by the deadliest storm to hit Texas since 1919.
The Environmental Protection Agency Wants to Repeal its Methane Emissions Limits
Texas, the nation’s largest oil and gas producer, doesn’t otherwise regulate the potent greenhouse gas.
Thousands Have Disappeared Crossing the U.S.-Mexico Border. They Deserve to be Remembered.
Opinion: We must honor those who have gone missing to remind people that real lives are lost due to the decades-long militarization of the southern border.
Starr County Proposes Alternative Border Wall Plan
New maps obtained by the Observer represent a local plan developed as part of a Congressionally mandated consultation process.
Could Trump’s Reelection Campaign Turn the Texas House Blue?
A number of high-profile GOP electeds are throwing in the towel in advance of the 2020 election cycle—with more expected in the coming year.
The Consequence of Trump’s New Family Detention Rules
The Trump administration announced a new rule allowing for indefinite detention of migrant families. Game theory suggests it won’t end well.
Binational Community Struggles to Help Migrants Under ‘Remain in Mexico’
In the sister cities of Matamoros and Brownsville, Trump’s new policies are straining good Samaritans.