Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our September/October 2026 Issue
A note from the editor-in-chief
The Issue
How We Got Here
Texas’ health system has been underfunded, understaffed, and unprepared for years. Here, COVID-19 found the perfect place to spread.
Eye on Texas: A House Divided
Rogelio Chavira is for Biden. Dolores Chacon is for Trump. The border fence passes through the couple’s backyard.
Loon Star: The U.S. Department of Denial
Keep calm and carry on.
José Garza Redefines ‘Progressive Prosecutor’
José Garza represents a new wave of reform-minded DAs who want to end the war on drugs and prosecute police officers who kill.
‘Pink Slime’ Journalism Finds a Home in Texas’ News Deserts
Delaware-based Metric Media has created 56 local news websites across Texas. The company claims to be nonpartisan, but its stories amplify Republican politicians and conservative talking points.
After the Deaths of Two Soldiers at Fort Hood, the Navajo Nation Wants Answers
Navajo families say their loved ones faced hazing and harassment at the Army base outside Killeen.
Eye on Texas: The Black Yearbook
The Black Yearbook showcases the reality of Black students at the University of Texas at Austin.
Houston, Let People Walk
When forced to choose between cars and people, the fourth-largest city in the United States has a long history of siding with the former.
Loon Star State: Autocratic for the People
How ’bout that debate?