Greg Abbott

Master of Puppets

Will a Coalition of ‘MAGA Moms’ Rally Behind Gina Hinojosa’s Bid for Texas Governor?

With Texas’ Data Center Boom, Uncertainty Is the Business Plan

by Mezabahnur Masum

Data Center Boom Exposes GOP Faultlines over Local Control

by Candice Bernd

Will Greg Abbott Keep Losing on School Vouchers?

"If Abbott calls a special session to get a voucher program, we've been told by a lot of House members that the opposition to a voucher program will increase. "

by Josephine Lee

An empty hospital waiting room, with clean white walls and polished floors under bright white flourescent lights.

Abbott Torpedoes Sickle-Cell Legislation on Juneteenth Weekend

Democratic State Representative Jarvis Johnson called the governor's veto "petty, bullshit politics."

by Sara Hutchinson

The pink granite dome and main building of the Texas State Capitol, home of the Texas legislature. It's scene under a partly cloudy sky from behind tall green trees. There is a color filter addede to give it a washed out, old timey photograph feel.

The Awful 88th

Losers included taxpayers, teachers, trans youths, and anyone who uses electricity.

by Texas Observer Staff

A little girl (child) waving a rainbow flag in the Pride March (Gay Pride Month, "Marche des Fiertes") for the inclusion and rights of the LGBTQI+ in Paris, France on June, 25, 2022.

Fast & Furious XI: Texas’ Transgender Youth

Headed for the governor’s desk, SB 14 shows the Legislature has no idea what healthcare for trans kids even is.

by Nancy Goldstein

A adult hand holds the hand of a child, with the adult's hand wearing a rainnbow Pride bracelet.

Documents Reveal ‘How to Defund Trans Pediatrics’ in Texas

The American College of Pediatricians—which has been designated a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center—found common cause with Republican megadonor Monty Bennett.

by Kit O'Connell and Steven Monacelli

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, right, and others applaud during a prayer vigil after a mass shooting the day before Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Allen, Texas.

How (Not) to Mourn a Mass Shooting

Two local churches in Allen offered contrasting visions of how the community can heal in the wake of mass murder.

by Steven Monacelli

An image of a street with a bike lane

Taking Back Texas’ Streets

TxDOT has blocked a plan in San Antonio to turn two lanes of a major thoroughfare into bike paths. What does it mean for other cities?

by Benton Graham

A row of Black Lives Matter protesters stand face to face with Austin Police Department officers in full riot gear with shields.

Abbott Aims to Pardon Racist Murderer Who Sent Explicit Texts to Apparent Minor

The governor didn't even wait a single day before calling for the potential pardon of racist murderer Daniel Perry.

by Steven Monacelli

A protestor hold's a sign that reads, ''Meatball Ron go home!'' at a demonstration condemning Ron DeSantis during a Republican fundraising even in Houston, Texas.

Tallahassee My Texas

Is Ron DeSantis running the Lone Star State?

by Justin Miller