70 Years of Skewering
The “magic dust” of adding funny drawings to words has been an important part of the Texas Observer.
Since 1954
The “magic dust” of adding funny drawings to words has been an important part of the Texas Observer.
Undoubtedly, mother-daughter relationships are as varied in the Lone Star State as anywhere else on the planet, but in my experience, Texas moms are tough.
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.
A&M’s shameful treatment of Kathleen McElroy is the start of a backward-turning era for higher education.
Renowned journalist Kathleen McElroy made headlines after Texas A&M University reneged on a high-profile job offer. She’s still processing that experience.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission and legislators don’t stick up for disabled Texans and those who care for them.
Once we take down Confederate statues, Texans must still grapple with monsters in the past.
Learn4Life of San Antonio suspended Michael Gonzales after he tweeted a picture of himself in his classroom beside a pride flag.
The petrochemical giant's impact studies fail to address serious concerns about their proposed Harris Reservoir Expansion along the Brazos.
The way we learn about our collective past is under attack.