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The March/April issue of the Texas Observer, featuring some of our best work in 2023. The cover depicts a cartoon of young boy dressed as a militia member.

Top 20 Stories From the Year We Nearly Went Under

After roaring back with an issue on women’s health, we exposed heat deaths at Tesla and USPS, went after Angela Paxton, and broke news on queer rights.

by Lise Olsen and Gabriel Arana

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Fighting for Breaks on Multiple Fronts

by Michelle Pitcher

Murió ayudando a construir la Gigafábrica de Tesla. Tesla no reportó su muerte a funcionarios locales.

by Gus Bova

He Died Helping Build Tesla’s Gigafactory. Tesla Didn’t Tell Local Officials.

by Gus Bova

Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, a broad-shouldered white man in a white "10 gallon" cowboy hat atop his tailored suit and metallic gold polka dot tie. Apr 24, 2023

Ag Commissioner Sid Miller’s New Transphobic Dress Code

An April 13 memorandum from the Department of Agriculture welcomes “Western wear” but requires employees to dress according to “biological gender.”

by Kit O'Connell

A photo of a worker in a factory Feb 21, 2023

Photo Essay: The Dignity of Work

Across four generations, one family of photographers has captured the history of Texas workers.

by Byrd Williams IV

May 17, 2022

It’s Dangerous to Be a Latino Worker in Texas

The state leads the nation in workplace injuries and deaths. It’s workers of color on unregulated construction sites who fare the worst.

by Stephen Franklin and Abel Uribe

Inside this month's print issue

Molly Ivins on School Vouchers (1997)

Another bad idea whose time has come in the Texas Legislature is upon us. It's time to revive my old proposal that Texas be made into a national laboratory for bad government. Having a bad idea in your state? Come to Texas and see how it works out in practice.

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