Revealed: GOP Group Behind Mysterious Trans Student Messages
Following an order from a Travis County judge, the Republican Womenβs Caucus (RWC) Fund and a man named John Braun have been identified as the…
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Disappointed by Trump, dubious of Talarico: This Rio Grande Valley health official mulls his midterm vote
Dr. Ivan Melendez aligned with Democrats for years before moving to the right in recent elections. Ahead of the midterms, heβs weighing his options.
Read full article ββIβm Feeling Some Trepidationβ: Will Talarico Pull Off a Generational Upset over Paxton?
Texas hasnβt sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988, yet with Election Day closing in, the state is looking at the closest thing…
Read full article βIntroducing Our November/December 2026 Issue
Texas Observer reader, Itβs that awkward edition of the magazine again when we send the issue out into the void of printing and shipping without…
Read full article βHigh housing costs cut into Texansβ income gains in 2025, new Census data shows
Incomes grew in some parts of the state and fell in others, according to new U.S. Census Bureau figures. Meanwhile, homeowners are paying more to…
Read full article βTexas elections arenβt official until they get certified. Hereβs how it works.
The typically low-key process has come under scrutiny since Jan. 6 rioters sought to halt certification of the 2020 presidential election.
Read full article βA conservative senator reshaped Texas colleges. He wants the rest of the country to follow.
Writing laws to restrict DEI on campuses was just the start. Now as Texas Tech chancellor, Brandon Creighton wants to push the limits on what…
Read full article βPanhandle Republican group wants all Texas ballots hand counted in the Nov. 3 election
The Potter County Republican Party lawsuit argues, without providing proof, that voting machines could be vulnerable. Texas law already requires a portion of paper ballots…
Read full article βGroup behind trans mailers must answer questions under oath, Travis County judge rules
The organization, which argued that the order violates its First Amendment right to speak anonymously, will appeal.
Read full article βAs Dems target the Texas House, GOP Speaker Dustin Burrows is campaigning like his gavelβs at stake
Flipping 14 seats would give Democrats control of the lower chamber, but even putting a major dent in the GOP's margin could complicate Burrowsβ ability…
Read full article βTrump says more FEMA aid is coming to Texas after 2026 floods
Trump promised more federal money after FEMA denied individual assistance for Texas flood survivors. State officials have appealed FEMAβs decision.
Read full article βComptroller Don Huffines did not disclose his role managing firm investing in SpaceX
On state-required disclosure forms, Huffines omitted his leadership role in Huffines Enterprises Science & Technology, a firm that invests in Elon Muskβs company that has…
Read full article βHigh schooler pulled from musical over Texasβ anti-DEI law sues, alleging discrimination
A female Grand Prairie teen lost the lead role in βLittle Shop of Horrorsβ because the role was male. Administrators cited the stateβs ban on…
Read full article βDolores Huerta, trailblazing advocate for migrant farmworkers, dies at 96
Huerta co-founded several organizations to support Texas farmworkers. She was also an ardent advocate for women and immigrant's rights.
Read full article βHow Texas Could End Up Paying Billions to an Israeli Company for Water
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter…
▶️ Watch →Six charts that explain how Texasβ suburbs became a midterm battleground
The stateβs fast-growing suburban counties have gotten bigger, more diverse and bluer over time.
Read full article βIn this high-stakes election, young Black voters could be the push Dems need to turn Texas blue
For Democrats to win in Texas, young Black voters must vote in record numbers. Harris County advocates are betting on it.
Read full article βWith dueling Trump-Talarico rallies, Lubbock became the center of the political universe
Lubbock, the most populous city in West Texas, has been a reliable Republican stronghold. Democrats, like Talarico, hope to close yawning gaps in rural areas…
Read full article βU.S. Supreme Court leaves in place limits on when deportation cases can be paused
The court declined to block a settlement between Texas and the Justice Department that effectively restricts when judges can use their discretion in how quickly…
Read full article βAustin man shot by ICE officer pleads not guilty to federal assault charge
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez entered the plea a week after a grand jury indicted him on one count of assaulting, resisting, impeding and obstructing a…
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