School Vouchers Take Center Stage in Texas’ Most Flippable State House District
On San Antonio’s South Side, a progressive Democrat faces off with an architect of the new private school voucher program.
Education
‘It’s Time for a Change’: Dem Behind HISD Takeover Faces Challengers
House Representative Harold Dutton Jr. stands behind the state takeover of the district. Can he survive another reelection after its fallout?
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Brownsville ISD Honor Student
For a third time, the Cameron County District Attorney's Office had asked for more time to pursue criminal charges against 11-year-old Timothy Murray.
Anti-DEI Law Implementation Has Been a Disaster
Kowtowing to the legislature, UT Austin disbanded all its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs wholesale—with little input from students or faculty.
Jim Crow Still Lingers in Bonham, Civil Rights Lawyers Say
A complaint filed this week alleges biracial child faced two years of racially motivated attacks.
Abbott Appointee Slams Brakes on American Indian/ Native Studies Course
The course was getting a first read after years of review. Then, the chair of the state Board of Education said he needed more time to assess it without “drama or controversy.”
Partisans Are Politicizing Our Schools
A network of consultants, PACs, and political activists has quietly infiltrated school board elections.
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.
Prosecutors Won’t Drop Charges Against Brownsville ISD Honor Student
Timothy Murray was put in solitary confinement after reporting Principal Myrta Garza for bullying.
Texas Observer School Board Investigation Spurs Call for Reform
State Representative Erin Zwiener says Texas must improve campaign finance transparency and adopt contribution limits.