Greg Abbott
Texas’ White Guy History Project
The 1836 Project—the GOP's taxpayer-funded "patriotic education"—will indoctrinate unsuspecting domestic migrants with fables about Texas history.
Greg Abbott’s Wasteful Border War Is Draining the State’s Coffers
The cost, scope, cruelty, and failure of the governor’s immigration dragnet far exceed that of any of his predecessors.
Will Governor Greg Abbott Stop Melissa Lucio’s Execution?
Supporters of the 53-year-old Latina mother hope for a last-minute reprieve.
Guardian of the Guard
Jason Featherston, who has devoted more than half his life to the National Guard, is now the leading critic of Governor Greg Abbott’s border surge, Operation Lone Star.
Porn in Schools?: Texas GOP Sparks a Moral Panic Ahead of the Primaries
With bans on books and “critical race theory,” Republicans are scapegoating the state’s teachers for political gain.
A Year After Blackout, Texans Navigate Climate Trauma in a Failing Fossil State
State residents are struggling with climate PTSD after last week’s freeze as Big Oil maintains its grip on state politicians.
Greg Abbott’s Summer Special Session Sideshow
The governor gives second life to the GOP’s elections crackdown, along with a smattering of other right-wing priorities that failed to pass in the spring.
2021 Texas Lege in Review: Red Meat, Broken Promises, and More of the Same Old Shit
Texas Republicans proved too busy burnishing their far-right bona fides to attend to minor matters like lethal winter storms and mass incarceration.
How We Got Here
Texas’ health system has been underfunded, understaffed, and unprepared for years. Here, COVID-19 found the perfect place to spread.