Who Accounts for Freedom?
The nascent school voucher program is, predictably, burdened by Republicans’ insistence on religious discrimination—and likely set to benefit those already outside the public school system.
Political Intelligence
Cruzin’ for a Bruisin: Can Anyone Defeat Ted?
After 12 years in office, the junior senator podcasts more than he legislates. But history suggests Texans will give him six more years to talk.
Dan Patrick: Judge, Jury, Executioner?
The long arm of the lieutenant governor reached far into the Paxton impeachment saga.
The Rise of Ma and Pa Paxton?
If history repeats itself, the attorney general's wife could prosper even if he goes down in an impeachment trial.
Paxton’s Ninth Life: Will the Senate Save Texas’ Embattled AG?
Impeached and in peril, the walls may finally be closing in on the allegedly criminal Texas attorney general.
Tallahassee My Texas
Is Ron DeSantis running the Lone Star State?
The Texas Observer Lives!
After a terrifying near-death experience, we live to muckrake another day.
The Governor’s Grid Gambit
Texas utility regulators are hawking a convoluted and costly policy for grid reliability—despite strong resistance from energy experts and even big business.
Texas Democrats After Beto
Joaquin Castro? Colin Allred? Lina Hidalgo? Clay Jenkins? Anyone?
Right-Wing Protectionism is Costing Texas
Laws banning the state from doing business with banks that are dubbed anti-fossil fuel or anti-gun will likely cost hundreds of millions in higher interest rates.