The Tides of Tarrant
In Texas’ key swing county, Democratic commissioner Alisa Simmons is turning to voters to oust the arch-conservative county judge.
The Interview
Pro-Life, Anti-Death Penalty
Nan Tolson is the face of the conservative movement against capital punishment in Texas.
🎶It’s His Party and He’ll…🎶
... try to efficiently administer the primary process and persuade people to fill empty precinct chair positions, among other duties.
Three Years Later, an Uncle in Uvalde Searches for Solutions on School Board
Jesse Rizo, who lost a niece in Texas’ deadliest school shooting, turned pain into a run for public office. He thinks his town is beginning to “come back together.”
‘Till They Have to Roll Me Off the Floor’
Sylvia Garcia on the immigration narrative, the 14th Amendment, and the long fight for Dreamers
Cecile Richards Isn’t Giving Up the Fight
Despite a brain cancer diagnosis and political setbacks, the Texas native is investing in a new strategy: abortion storytelling for the TikTok age.
The Phones Are Still Ringing
Lou Dubose edited the Observer for longer than anyone before or since. He expanded the publication’s coverage south of the border and later co-authored books with Molly Ivins.
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‘This Weird, Messy State We All Love in Spite of Ourselves’
Abby Rapoport continued a family tradition of making the Texas Observer possible—by filling just about every role the organization has.
Observing the Borderlands
As the Texas Observer’s border reporter from 2008 to 2018, Melissa del Bosque investigated corruption and uncovered injustices.
Shaping the Narrative: Nate Blakeslee Discusses a Pivotal Moment in Observer History
Blakeslee sought to elevate the Texas Observer’s writing while righting wrongs in Tulia and throughout the state.