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2022 Must-Reads From TXO

The Texas Observer's editor-in-chief on their favorite stories last year

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Texas Cities Prioritize Police over People

Fort Worth spends six times more on criminal justice than community services, according to a study by Social Movement Support Lab.

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RGV Punk Rocker Makes It Big on the Silver Screen

After growing up near the border in McAllen, Raul Castillo developed a lifelong love of acting and writing plays.

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The Uncounted: People of Color Are Dying at Much Higher Rates Than COVID Data Suggest

Death data hides the true toll of the pandemic on Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous people.

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A Video Game Christmas with Mythic Quest

Though he grew up playing them, the Apple TV sitcom, now in season three, gave David Hornsby a deeper appreciation for the gaming industry.

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Last Dance with Ann Richards: Best Texas Books of 2022

How Galvestonians used to dance until they dropped (for fun), a former figure skater turned journalist, and other Lone Star State stories.

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A Bad Trip with the Toad Shaman

Psychedelic churches charge thousands to teach practitioners to administer bufo, a trendy “sacrament.” But experts warn of hidden dangers.

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UT-Austin Students Can’t Afford the Rent

Rising prices in West Campus leave learners scrambling for affordable housing options, with some paying up to $2000 a month per room.

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For Texans, Jason David Frank Leaves Behind ‘Mighty’ Strong Memories

Tommy Oliver, the original Green Ranger, is fondly remembered at Texas fan conventions from Dallas to Victoria.

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Dredging Plans for Massive Superfund Site on Hold

The Army Corps has withdrawn its approval for an expansion of the Matagorda Ship Channel that could disturb a mercury-laden waste site.

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The War on Christmas Drag Shows

GOP endorsed anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric inspired armed fascist groups to harass queer events, spurring a diverse, celebratory community response.

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Former Top Lawmaker on Grid Reforms Becomes Power Company Lobbyist

The ex-chair of a powerful Texas House committee claims he’s found a way around an untested revolving door law

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Strangest State: Where the Giant Crayfish Roam

Buffalo on the loose near Big Bend and UFOs spotted around Round Rock? Just another day in far-flung Texas.

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After Uvalde, Texas Could Finally Fix Notorious Flaw in Public Information Act

An El Paso Democrat wants to close the “dead suspect loophole” that’s helped gut Texas’ once-distinguished open records law.

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The Dark Side of Jalisco’s Avocado Boom

As production stifles biodiversity, depletes water reserves and takes over wild land, environmentalists worry about Mexico's "green gold."

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In Mo, I See Me

A new Netflix series filmed in Houston provides laughter and insights into the immigrant experience, reports media critic Nguyên Lê.

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How To Prevent the Next Water Crisis

Amid droughts, climate change and development, Todd Votteler has ideas for how Texas can prevent future conflict over resources.

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Texas Democrats After Beto

Joaquin Castro? Colin Allred? Lina Hidalgo? Clay Jenkins? Can anyone gain a political foothold in the GOP-controlled Lone Star State?

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Trey Martinez Fischer Will Helm the Democratic Opposition

The San Antonio political pugilist explains how he'll lead the state House Democratic caucus in yet another bleak year.

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Poem: Steady the World

A poem by the late Monty Jones, who lived in Austin, TX, with a memorial message from his friend Fleet Lentz.

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Tense Runoff Election Pits Old Austin Versus New

The housing crisis and the climate crisis have shaped mayoral and city council elections in Texas’ fast-growing capital city.

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A Subdivision for Stargazers: Limpia Crossing Residents Look Aloft

In this tiny subdivision in the Davis Mountains near McDonald Observatory, dark skies are a precious resource.

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Unions Fight to Make Good Jobs Out of Texas’ Solar Boom

Labor organizers are fighting to ensure workers are skilled tradespeople.

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‘Underground Railroad’ Quilt Weaves Black Liberation History

African American fiber artists in San Antonio are challenging revisionist histories through artful storytelling.

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The Guardian Angel of Laughlin Drive

He had no home but plenty of love and respect. Kim Horner's Ten Spurs Award-winning essay from the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference.

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