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Observer Masthead Additions and a Farewell

Our Best Longform Stories of 2025

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our September/October 2025 Issue

Observer Nominated for National Magazine Award

Submit: 2013 Texas Observer Short Story Contest Now Open for Entries

2013 Texas Observer Short Story Contest now open for entries

Robert Leleux on Lawrence Wright

New and Noteworthy Books: February

A Few of Houston’s Accidental Gun Deaths

Perry’s “Fetal Pain” Bill Probably Wouldn’t Prevent Fetal Pain, Would Close Abortion Clinics

Screen grab of Joshua Gravens' Texas Department of Public Safety record.

Josh Gravens, Subject of Observer Feature, Removed from Sex Offender Registry

Tonight: the Observer Environmental Justice Road Show Comes to Houston