‘Earth Has No Sorrow’: Visions of a Caldwell County Long Gone
The Observer resurfaces a 50-year-old collection of fine arts photography and unique oral history.
The Last Texan Killed in Afghanistan
Twenty-year-old Laredoan David Lee Espinoza was born months before the war began.
Grieving in Orange
Indigenous people came together in Plano to remember those lost and those that survived Indian boarding schools.
The River, At Night
Where the Rio Grande narrows, migrants take their chance.
A New Normal for Live Music
Black musicians were already struggling for resources and recognition before the pandemic. Now, they’re back onstage, championing lasting reform in the live music industry.
Moments From the Reopening of Balmorhea Pool
The popular West Texas swimming spot has been closed since 2019 for repairs.
Texas Activists Work to ‘Free Palestine’ But Obstacles Abound
Texas organizers have drawn thousands of people to pro-Palestine rallies, but convincing state officials to support the cause won’t be easy.
Baffled City
Exploring the architecture of gentrification.
Against the Current
If the Mandaean religion survives, it will be partly because of the refuge it found in Central Texas.