Death in the Desert
Migrants’ bodies pile up in New Mexico after Texas cracks down in the sprawling El Paso sector.
Photo Essays
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.
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.
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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.
Texas’ Summer from Hell
Amid record temperatures, state residents struggle to keep cool.
Pre-Roe, They Risked Their Lives to Control Their Destinies
Women reflect on the illegal abortion they received before the Supreme Court's 1973 decision—and their fears for the future.