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election

The Far Right Wants to End Out-of-State Abortion. Amarillo Is in the Way.

Texas' biggest popular vote on abortion post-"Roe" pits local advocates against an abortion travel ban that's part of a scheme to block the path to New Mexico.

by Mary Tuma

Keep Reading

What Trump 2.0 Would Mean for Texas

by Justin Miller

Mexico-U.S. Migration Crackdowns Unlikely to Change Under New President Claudia Sheinbaum

by Bárbara González

In Mexico’s Historic Vote, Politics Are Little Changed

by Alfredo Corchado and Eduardo García

Mar 28, 2018

Will Mexico Elect its First Leftist President Since 1934?

Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a former mayor of Mexico City running his third presidential campaign, has Bernie Sanders-esque qualities and is leading the polls.

by Bárbara González

Wendy Davis speaking Mar 13, 2018

The All-or-Nothing ‘Turning Texas Blue’ Narrative Needs to Be Retired

After the Texas primaries, it’s worth asking if the phrase and its variations are warping how we think about Texas politics.

by Christopher Hooks

Mar 05, 2018

What We’re Watching: Primaries 2018

by Texas Observer Staff

Mar 01, 2018

God and Guns: Courting the Christian Fringe in the Texas GOP Primaries

As Texans become less conservative and more religiously diverse, chasing far-right Christian voters may become a liability for Republicans.

by David R. Brockman

lupe valdez, elections 2018 Feb 19, 2018

Compassionate Cop? A Hard Look at Lupe Valdez’s Record as Dallas Sheriff

At best, Lupe Valdez embraced reforms that years of scandal had forced upon the Dallas County jail. At worst, she downplayed problems and withheld information on jail deaths in the post-Sandra Bland era.

by Michael Barajas

Feb 02, 2018

At Least 17 Democratic Socialists Seek Office in Texas

"It's about showing we have a vision of a better future in a time when there’s an overwhelming sense of despondency," said a Harris County judicial candidate and DSA member.

by Gus Bova

edith jones Dec 14, 2017

What Does Discrimination Look Like to Fifth Circuit Judge Edith Jones?

Despite repeat rulings that Texas passed voter ID with racist intent, judge tells opponents from the bench, “You have nothing.”

by Michael Barajas

Jun 20, 2017

Is Competence Enough? Mike Collier is Counting on it in Race Against Dan Patrick

Eschewing political showmanship, the mild-mannered accountant says he is aiming to take down "the worst lieutenant governor in the history of the state."

by Christopher Hooks

Abraham Ornelas, a Presidio man who believed— wrongly, it turns out — that his criminal history prevents him from voting. Nov 08, 2016

‘I Wish I Could Vote’: An Ex-Felon’s Election Day

A Presidio man with a criminal history finds out too late that he's eligible to vote.

by Sasha von Oldershausen

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