Jason Buch / Texas ObserverJan 7, 2025
A mass overdose event in Austin reveals the state’s backward approach to the ongoing crisis spurred by fentanyl and other super-potent substances. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )
Jesse Coburn, Andy Kroll / ProPublicaDec 24, 2024
As a Texas state legislator, Scott Turner voted against protections for poor tenants and called government assistance “one of the most destructive things for the family.” Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Brianna Nofil / Texas ObserverNov 20, 2024
Following a 1925 investigation, immigrant detention in the Galveston County Jail was declared “a crime against humanity.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Francesca D’Annunzio / Texas ObserverNov 11, 2024
Advocates are preparing to protect immigrant communities, as well as existing legal pathways to citizenship and legal residency. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jeb Lund / TruthdigOct 30, 2024
In Trump’s America, neighbors coerce and silence where the government lacks the resources to intrude. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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Populism began in Texas. Can the living remnants of its legacy be harnessed in the 21st century? Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Michelle Pitcher / Texas ObserverOct 17, 2024
An East Texas man could become the nation's first person killed by the state based on the controversial hypothesis on shaken baby syndrome. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )
Michelle Pitcher / Texas ObserverSep 24, 2024
From cell blocks to Congress, the fight to give incarcerated workers basic labor rights gains steam. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )
Elliott Woods / Capital and MainSep 13, 2024
With hurricanes, wildfires and droughts, every region of Texas is threatened by man-made climate change, vulnerability index shows. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
Francesca D'Annunzio / Texas ObserverSep 3, 2024
The state will spend millions on a controversial software as part of Gov. Abbott’s border crackdown, as well as to “disrupt potential domestic terrorism.” Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Thom Hartmann / The Hartmann ReportAug 29, 2024
Many Black voters across the South may conclude that showing up at the polls in November just isn’t worth the risk. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
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