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Trump’s promise of mass deportation throws undocumented Texans into fear, uncertainty

Trump’s promise of mass deportation throws undocum...

3 months ago 100

An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 million to “expand a true Republican majority”

An emerging Texas megadonor just pledged $20 milli...

3 months ago 98

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million in federal funding for special education services

Texas school districts asked to return $16 million...

3 months ago 95

Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dustin Burrows in speaker race with attack mailers

Texas GOP threatens House members who support Dust...

3 months ago 96

Editorial Moves at the Observer

Editorial Moves at the Observer

3 months ago 115

A school voucher program in Texas is more likely than ever. Can lawmakers craft a bill they agree on?

A school voucher program in Texas is more likely t...

3 months ago 97

Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Robert Roberson a second time

Texas House panel subpoenas death row inmate Rober...

3 months ago 87

After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar to take Congressional Progressive Caucus in new direction

After learning hard lessons in Austin, Greg Casar ...

3 months ago 97

Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of groundwater contamination

Texas regulators report more than 250 new cases of...

3 months ago 90

Trans in the Heart of Texas

Trans in the Heart of Texas

3 months ago 432

Growing oil industry support for methane reduction rule could help it survive Trump’s return

Growing oil industry support for methane reduction...

3 months ago 97

Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republican and Democratic support for Texas House speaker bid

Dustin Burrows walks a tightrope seeking Republica...

3 months ago 101

Expanding college financial aid will help Texas meet workforce needs, new higher ed chief says

Expanding college financial aid will help Texas me...

3 months ago 110

Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abortion provider

Texas files first lawsuit against out-of-state abo...

3 months ago 102

A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker’s race — and ban some Republicans from appearing in primaries

A new Texas GOP rule could alter the House speaker...

3 months ago 110

Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers and why he still thinks he’ll be Texas House speaker

Dustin Burrows on bipartisanship, school vouchers ...

3 months ago 107

Bearing Witness

Bearing Witness

3 months ago 107

“The best time to prepare”: Migrant rights group warns undocumented Texans to plan for deportations

“The best time to prepare”: Migrant rights group w...

3 months ago 89

SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a city

SpaceX wants to turn its Texas launch site into a ...

3 months ago 117

Join us Jan. 13 in Austin for a conversation with Comptroller Glenn Hegar

Join us Jan. 13 in Austin for a conversation with ...

3 months ago 99

Amid a national attack against transgender people, Odessa elected its first gay City Council member

Amid a national attack against transgender people,...

3 months ago 102

Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spending?

Will Texas Finally Wind Down Border Security Spend...

3 months ago 113

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliation, survey found

Texas professors self-censor for fear of retaliati...

3 months ago 100

A South Texas lawmaker's 15-year fight for a Rio Grande Valley law school

A South Texas lawmaker's 15-year fight for a Rio G...

3 months ago 102

Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burrows in Republican fight for House speaker

Gov. Greg Abbott backs David Cook over Dustin Burr...

3 months ago 119

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine ...

3 months ago 112

Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “forever chemicals”

Attorney General Ken Paxton sues companies over “f...

3 months ago 102

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Leaves Questions Unanswered, Raises New Ones

TEA Exoneration of Mike Miles’ Charter Schools Lea...

3 months ago 123

San Antonio’s housing authority plans to “play defense” with new HUD administration

San Antonio’s housing authority plans to “play def...

3 months ago 106

State agency to ask lawmakers for $300 million to fix “significant neglect” in Texas’ Medicaid enrollment system

State agency to ask lawmakers for $300 million to ...

3 months ago 107

Webb County’s top elected official switches to Republican Party

Webb County’s top elected official switches to Rep...

3 months ago 108

The Questions the Death Penalty Cannot Answer

The Questions the Death Penalty Cannot Answer

3 months ago 114

Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken...

3 months ago 100

High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some momentum. The Texas Legislature and Donald Trump may change that.

High-speed rail efforts in Texas have gained some ...

3 months ago 107

Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DACA recipients access to Affordable Care Act coverage

Federal judge blocks rule that would have given DA...

3 months ago 100

The Phones Are Still Ringing

The Phones Are Still Ringing

3 months ago 122

Campaign finance records don’t capture total spending on Amarillo abortion “travel ban” election

Campaign finance records don’t capture total spend...

3 months ago 109

Bill aimed at increasing transparency could sow chaos for election officials, experts say

Bill aimed at increasing transparency could sow ch...

3 months ago 106

Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House speaker after David Cook wins GOP caucus vote

Dustin Burrows says he has votes to be Texas House...

3 months ago 109

Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash for not reviewing deaths from first two years post-Dobbs

Texas’ maternal mortality committee faces backlash...

3 months ago 106

The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Future

The Trump Picks Who Could Decide Our Climate Futur...

3 months ago 113

The Texas House speaker race isn’t over. Here’s where it stands.

The Texas House speaker race isn’t over. Here’s wh...

3 months ago 91

What does the Texas House speaker do and why are Republicans fighting?

What does the Texas House speaker do and why are R...

3 months ago 92

Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, amid bruising leadership battle

Speaker Dade Phelan abandons bid for third term, a...

3 months ago 103

Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university professors’ influence. Here's how faculty shape their universities.

Texas lawmakers are scrutinizing university profes...

3 months ago 104

A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contribute more than they cost Texas. The state hasn’t updated it since.

A 2006 study found undocumented immigrants contrib...

3 months ago 106

Texas Uranium Mining Portends Nuclear Revival

Texas Uranium Mining Portends Nuclear Revival

3 months ago 107

Houston Rep. Gene Wu to lead Texas House Democrats through GOP-dominated legislative session

Houston Rep. Gene Wu to lead Texas House Democrats...

3 months ago 84

Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges

Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schoo...

3 months ago 87

At this Fort Worth charter school, Texas adults are getting a second chance at a diploma

At this Fort Worth charter school, Texas adults ar...

3 months ago 94