Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our September/October 2026 Issue
A note from the editor-in-chief
The Issue
Forgotten for Over a Century, Border Hero Jovita Idár Is Rediscovered by Her Hometown of Laredo
Jovita Idár, born in Laredo in 1885, has only recently begun to gain proper recognition as a pivotal figure in Texas and transborder history.
What to do With a “Tidal Wave” of Texas Wind Turbine Blades
The wind energy industry is struggling to find sustainable solutions for fast-accumulating piles of dead wind turbine blades. So far, all the options come with an environmental price.
Exploring the Rise, Fall, and Lingering Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas
In his new book, journalist Maurice Chammah ties Texas' embrace of capital punishment to the state's frontier mythos.
‘Fugitive Dreams’ Tells a Timeless Tale for Right Now
Austin-based director Jason Neulander and two Texas actors bring a play about homelessness, police violence, and illness to the screen.
Graveyard Shift
As COVID-19 devastates workers unable to stay home, families are left struggling for justice.
Lege in the Time of Coronavirus
An uncontrolled pandemic. An economic crisis. A bruising loss for Democrats. The Texas Legislature is back in session.
Teens for a Green New Deal
Sixteen-year-old climate organizer Chanté Davis on how change could start with young people in Texas.
Loon Star: The Year in Cartoons
A diary of this hell year via the inimitable Ben Sargent.
The Oil and Gas Industry Still Hasn’t Reckoned with #MeToo
Groping. Catcalling. Crude texts. We spoke to women in the oil industry who say they faced sexual harassment and were punished for speaking out.