Under the Gulf Coast Sun (Stoney Creek Publishing, April 2025) is based on his years growing up in Port Aransas.

"Somebody had to eat the first oyster." With that salty metaphor, Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock makes the argument that elected officials shouldn't be afraid to try new ideas—in this case, vouchers ...

The wind blows from two directions to the Los Vientos Wind Farm, Texas’ largest and the nation’s second largest, with 426 ...

A new book from late author Richard Parker brims with El Paso pride, teasing out the small stuff that makes the city unique.

Dems could do little but sound the alarm on vouchers—and warn the $7.7-billion school-finance package is still not enough.

Editor’s Note: Author Richard Parker died early last month, after this review was published in print and days after ...

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All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: A ...

In response to the Observer’s reporting, U.S. Rep. Marc Veasey demanded answers he has yet to fully receive—while ICE refuses ...