Where the Water Reached
One photographer’s view of the July 4th Hill Country flood, the state’s deadliest in more than a century
Photo Essays
Their Laws. Our Bodies.
Two years after the constitutional right to abortion was eliminated, what’s left of Texans’ reproductive rights is ambiguous.
Two Years Later, I’ll Never Stop Fighting for Lexi
A mother who lost her daughter, and a photographer who embedded in the southwest Texas town, reflect on the Uvalde tragedy.
Protect and Serve
How Black women and men cover, decorate, and celebrate their locks to embrace their pride.
For Firefighters, a Long and Very Hot Summer
In Maverick County, losing a grant meant stretching crews to cover extra shifts and lots of territory.
More Than Just a Number
Seniors, center stage!
The Texas Observer Lives!
After a terrifying near-death experience, we live to muckrake another day.
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Photo Essay: The Dignity of Work
Across four generations, one family of photographers has captured the history of Texas workers.
At Casa Juan Diego, Refugees Find An Outpost of Compassion
Since 1980, migrants fleeing poverty, violence, and natural disaster have come here for refuge from an intolerant world.
Are You OK? The Lives of Young Trans Texans
In Jesse Freidin's photos, viewers glimpse the bravery of transgender youth and the power of unconditional family support.