Can Beto Compete With Abbott’s Campaign Cash Machine?
The latest campaign filings show that the Democratic gubernatorial hopeful can still raise lots of money. But the powerful incumbent with a massive political war chest remains on another level.
Politics
Inside the U.S. Capitol Insurrection
A Texas photographer finds himself shoulder to shoulder with rioters on January 6, 2021.
Political Retirements Will Paint Texas a Fresh Coat of Red in 2022
The state’s newly redrawn political maps set off an exodus among Democrats and moderate Republicans. If you thought 2021 was brutal, 2022 may be worse.
The Texas Observer’s Best Longform Stories of 2021
We collected some of our best magazine stories published this year.
The Supreme Court Lets SB 8 Stand, But Allows Abortion Providers Their Day in Court
In an 8-to-1 ruling, the Justices ruled that lawsuits against Texas’ anti-abortion law could proceed, but left women in the state to suffer its consequences in the meantime.
Justice Department Enters Fray, But Only Congress Can Fix Racist Gerrymandering in Texas
A new lawsuit adds federal weight and resources to an increasingly uphill battle for fair maps.
Texas Legislators Ask Biden Administration To Reinstate Planned Parenthood As Medicaid Provider
Democratic lawmakers say Texas’ new abortion ban compounds the many existing barriers to reproductive health care for the state’s poorest patients.
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Escape From Kabul
As the U.S. withdrew from Afghanistan in August, one family was unsure if they'd ever make it back home to Texas.
As Texas’ $10 Billion Corporate Tax Break Program Closes, State Comptroller Wants to Cover Up Costs
With Chapter 313 set to expire, the Texas Comptroller has proposed new rules that critics warn would reduce accountability and transparency, shrouding its long-term costs in secrecy.
Jessica Cisneros Takes Her Second Shot at the King of Laredo
The primary rematch for Congressional District 28 is a litmus test for Democrats in South Texas.