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How San Antonio Police Lost a Bullet Tied to the Shooting Death of a Baby

Past SAPD audits document repeated evidence handling problems.

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Between the Concertina Wire and the Cartel

As a border physician, I see firsthand the violence of Operation Lone Star, which has made America a key partner in a dangerous triad targeting refugees.

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Ex-Legislator Faces Investigation for Possible Violation of Lobbying Law He Co-Sponsored

Chris Paddie is fighting back in court against a state ethics commission probe into his allegedly illegal lobbying.

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‘Ride’ Paints Cowboy Life in Shades of Gray

A new movie set in Stephenville complicates, without vilifying, one of our state’s central mythic figures.

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The Heist

A Texas Christian University professor and students probe the unsolved mysteries surrounding the 2001 thefts of dozens of artifacts.

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Displaced to Death

Encampment sweeps in unhoused communities result in thousands of unnecessary deaths every year, a former City of San Antonio outreach worker writes.

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Suspending Asylum

More migrants are being stranded at the U.S.-Mexico border under Biden's executive order.

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‘In All My Childhood Dreams, I Was a Boy’

"In all my childhood dreams, I was a boy."

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The Return of the MOLLY

At 70, the Observer is publishing stories that are as vital as ever and building its community of support.

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The New Apostolic Reformation Wants God’s Government Back

A “prophetic” movement, led in part by Texans, is gaining ground—and everyone should pay attention.

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In Mexico’s Historic Vote, Politics Are Little Changed

A Puente poll represents a rare survey of the Mexican public by U.S. media.

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Shaping the Narrative: Nate Blakeslee Discusses a Pivotal Moment in Observer History

Blakeslee sought to elevate the Texas Observer’s writing while righting wrongs in Tulia and throughout the state.

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Houston Underdogs Beat Established Democrats in House, Senate Runoffs

Two community organizers see their wins as a progressive blueprint for taking on the establishment and mobilizing the Democratic base.

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In Battle for Shriveled Soul of GOP, Congressman Beats Youtuber

Videos making light of the Holocaust and the Troubles were not enough to get Brandon Herrera over the hump against Tony Gonzales.

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Speaker Phelan Survives Texas House Demolition

But Governor Abbott completes his evisceration of anti-voucher incumbents.

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Powerful Words from Texans Trapped in Solitary Confinement

Texas disappears more people in long-term solitary cells than all other states and the federal system combined.

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Poem: The Gulf Gives Fair Warning—at Galveston Island

From the Texas Observer's May/June issue: "You've built your beach homes..."

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Border Vigilantes Are Blurring the Lines of Law Enforcement

Armed groups in Arizona and Texas are collaborating with and courting police and immigration agents—with alarming results.

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Want to Build a Wall? Don’t Try It in Her Town.

Tricia Cortez and her scrappy Laredo environmental group have fought back against powerful interests in South Texas.

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A 30-Year-Old Wrongful Conviction Is Shaping the El Paso DA Race

Daniel Villegas was acquitted of a crime for which he served nearly 20 years in prison. James Montoya, one of the prosecutors who tried to keep him locked up, is running for district attorney.

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Two Years Later, I’ll Never Stop Fighting for Lexi

A mother who lost her daughter, and a photographer who embedded in the southwest Texas town, reflect on the Uvalde tragedy.

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Abbott Pardons Killing by Racist Who Explicitly Texted Apparent Minor

The governor’s pardon proclamation did not address Daniel Perry's racist comments, stated desire to kill protesters, or inappropriate messages to a self-identified 16-year-old.

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‘The Chicano Time Traveler’

Daniel Chacón's short story collection shows how fiction and superstition often mix with reality in the lives of many Chicanos.

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Mourning Migrants—with the Military’s Permission

In Eagle Pass, the faithful gather in a state-occupied park to recognize fallen migrants.

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The State Says Shelby Park Is Open. Some Locals Beg to Differ.

The experiences of Eagle Pass residents and a journalist contradict government statements, which themselves are inconsistent, about access to a public park.

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