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Renowned journalist Kathleen McElroy made headlines after Texas A&M University reneged on a high-profile job offer. She’s still processing that experience.

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Moonlighting Texas Prosecutor Sued

Ralph Petty worked part-time for Midland district judges while simultaneously prosecuting Clinton Young, who has now filed a lawsuit.

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‘Drag is so Healing’: Austin’s Queens Won’t Back Down

Performers remain committed to their art in the face of persecution. Digital Editor Kit O'Connell on how drag queens respond to the ban.

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Loon Star State: Rule of Law

Political cartoonist Ben Sargent responds to the acquittal of Ken Paxton on all 16 counts of impeachment against the Attorney General.

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Paxton, Acquitted

The Senate acquitted Attorney General Ken Paxton on every charge. While the impeachment trial has ended, there’s plenty more to come.

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Latinos Lured to the Military

A Laredo high school graduate became a Marine, with tragic results.

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Loon Star State: In Ken Paxton’s Bathroom

Ken Paxton's unique relationship with the law, in the latest political cartoon from Texas Observer's Ben Sargent.

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Texas Bets on Undersea Carbon Capture, Despite Concerns

critics worry about leakage through rock layers, pipeline safety and the lackluster record of carbon capture facilities onshore.

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‘It Will Take the Breath Out of You’: Prisoners Describe Extreme Nighttime Heat in Texas Units

TDCJ will allocate $85 million to provide air conditioning to more units. In the meantime, is heat killing people in Texas prisons?

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The Free People’s Village: Everyday Life in Solarpunk Texas

In an alternative Texas, Al Gore became president and the War on Climate Change began. Excerpt from The Free People's Village by Sim Kern.

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Short-Term Rentals Cause a Long-Term Mess

Giant rental platforms are creating drama in the streets—and putting money in the coffers of Texas cities.

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After a Week on Defense, Ken Paxton’s Team Gets the Floor

The second week of the Paxton impeachment hearings may be the last. But there’s still a lot of ground to cover.

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Record Summer Heat Causes Costly Damage to State Water Infrastructure

Conservationists are frustrated as cities contend with thousands of costly leaks as dry soil contracts, causing underground pipes to rupture.

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Ken Paxton Repeatedly Refused to Defend State Agencies in Court

An investigation by ProPublica and TexasTribune found that the Attorney General forced taxpayers to pay for their defense instead.

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Impossibly Low Wages Hurt Community-Based Caregivers and Clients

Texas Health and Human Services Commission and legislators don’t stick up for disabled Texans and those who care for them.

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My Great-Grandfather Was a Racist

Once we take down Confederate statues, Texans must still grapple with monsters in the past.

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Angela Paxton’s Ties to a Shell Company

The attorney general and his wife helped promote a company run by an ex-lobbyist accused in court of breaching his fiduciary duty to other firms.

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‘Heartbreaking’: Anti-Trans Healthcare Law Takes Effect in Texas

Despite ACLU win in lower court, an appeal by the state means transgender kids and their families will feel the devastating effects of the ban.

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A Courtroom Drama About Feeding Unhoused Houstonians

The Observer follows volunteers fighting against Bayou City's anti-food sharing ordinance, despite the legal consequences.

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Judge Strikes Down Lege’s Power-Grab Against Cities, HB 2127

A judge ruled Texas "Death Star" law, which would preempt local legislation in broad areas of policy, of violating the state constitution.

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Justice Department Seeking to Dismiss Lawsuit over Family Separation

The mother behind the lawsuit developed facial paralysis and depression from the trauma of being separated from her son.

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A Sanctuary for Sounds

A well-traveled journalist reveals world music to Austin via a unique new series of live concert performances.

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As Springs Dry Up, a Warning of Future Water Shortages

Heat, drought and booming population growth have stressed the aquifers that supply millions of people with drinking water.

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Austin Theater Teacher Sued by Ex-Students Dies

Diane “Betsy” Cornwell had been accused of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct.

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Ignoring Water Worries, Texas Permits Lignite Mine Expansion

The state has issued only two new coal mining permits in 10 years to a company with a controversial environmental legacy.

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