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On Monday, the board of directors of the Texas Democracy Foundation—the parent nonprofit of the Texas Observer—announced that Gabriel Arana is no longer editor-in-chief of the Texas Observer. Arana had led the Observer since he took over as interim editor-in-chief in 2021. He chose not to immediately comment on the…

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Texas’ 18th Congressional District — Lana Centonze (R) and Aaron Hermes (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

FinCEN’s proposed real estate rule could help investigators flag dubious deals—but there’s a big loophole.

John Devine, a former anti-abortion activist who has leaned on his deeply conservative politics, caught on tape

Tucson has recorded the highest amount of migrant apprehensions in fiscal year 2024, with over a quarter of a million

The property is currently an observatory surrounded by open land. System officials say they’ll use it for agricultural research and other opportunities.

Federal judge in Texas says new requirement would cause ‘irreparable injury’ to industry amid surging electricity usage

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Devine, a former anti-abortion activist, faces a heated primary challenge that has focused on questions about his ethics.

Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett introduced House Bill 7412 to fix administrative issues that have created hurdles for some in rural communities.

Texas has little to show for conservative leaders’ uproar — or previously unreported complaints about the community developer.