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Dallas’ Gory Punk Scene in Black and White

Vera "Vicious Velma" Hernandez brings her fans photos from the heart of the beer- and grime-soaked mosh pit. Now she's taking her act on the road.

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Did the Abbott-O’Rourke Debate Change Anything?

One focus group found that the Democratic challenger won over voters at the Texas governor's debate, but it's unclear if most of the electorate paid attention.

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Austin Nurses Win Largest Hospital Union in Texas

National Nurses United organizers at Ascension Seton Medical Center just delivered a major victory for the Texas labor movement.

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Alamo Drafthouse: Far from Fantastic

The nationwide dine-in cinema chain remains popular despite accusations of union busting and allegations of sexual assault.

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A Party Built Entirely on Lies

From spreading election misinformation to investigating parents of transgender kids for abuse, the Texas GOP doesn't merit even a lone star.

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Toxic Texas Revealed

The Lone Star State now ranks number one in industrial discharges into waterways, according to a new report issued by Environment America.

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Racist Busing Rides Again

Moving migrants from Texas to Democratic strongholds is not new. The Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s hold lessons for activists of today.

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Conservatives Against Conservation

American Stewards of Liberty campaigns against Biden's conservation efforts, and some question the legality of their lobbying.

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Criminal Injustice: A View From the Juror’s Box

In the case of Texas v. Cyrus Gray, the courts are working with "brutal efficiency" to dehumanize everyone involved.

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Abbott’s Attack Dog

The New Hampshire political consultant has been shellacking hapless Democrats for two decades on behalf of the GOP.

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Arms Makers Target Kids to Boost Sales

With gun ownership declining in the United States, manufacturers and industry lobbyists like the NRA are deliberately marketing to children.

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Trafficking Books and Culture

Author Tony Diaz's new memoir urges readers to wrest language from the establishment.

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‘Over the Lege’ Plumbs the Tragicomedy of Texas Politics

In its sixth season, the political satire urges viewers to laugh instead of cry at the state's right-wing machine.

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A Comeback for One of Mexico’s Oldest Drinks

Pulque was once the country's most popular drink before falling out of favor. Now, entrepreneurs are reviving this unique Mexican beverage.

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Time Traveling in a Glass-Bottomed Boat

In Edwards Aquifer country, as goes the blind salamander, so go we all.

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To Build a Theocracy

At the fourth annual Texas Youth Summit, Christian nationalists push young conservatives to spread their message.

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Texas’ Constitution Could Be Key to Resecuring Abortion Rights

Our founding state document enshrines the right to privacy. Come November, we must elect judicial representatives who will interpret it faithfully.

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The Sacred Heart of Uvalde

The town remains divided in the aftermath of the Robb Elementary School tragedy, and the division runs through the church.

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Eyes Up! The Bats of Bayou City

Meet Diana Foss, the wildlife expert who cultivates love for the 300,000 bats of Houston's Waugh Drive Bridge.

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Texas Business Groups, Legislators, Push to Restore Corporate Tax Incentives

Set to expire at the end of the year, Chapter 313 granted 10-year property tax breaks in exchange for large industrial projects.

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An Eleventh-Hour, Hail-Mary Climate Remedy

The Inflation Reduction Act promises to slash U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, but enables more pollution in Gulf Coast communities.

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The Tale of Eric the Red

The long Texas career of Dr. Eric Scheffey left behind damaged and dead people—and became a cautionary tale.

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Loon Star State: The Rights Exterminator

In his latest political cartoon for the Observer, Ben Sargent considers the Supreme Court.

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I Was Fired for Asking Students to Wear Masks

My crime? Recommending that students take simple steps to protect themselves and others from the novel coronavirus.

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Crazy Rich Houston

By showcasing local food and its star’s struggle with alcohol, House of Ho attempts to make billionaires “relatable.”

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