The Texas Observer

The Texas Observer is an Austin-based nonprofit news organization that strives to make Texas a more equitable place by exposing injustice through narrative storytelling, investigative journalism, and cultural criticism.

January 25, 2021

The Trauma of the Death Penalty in Texas

Executions leave a mark on everyone involved.

Michael Barajas and The Texas Observer
Election 2020November 6, 2020

Texas Democrats Thought 2020 Would Be a Banner Year. Instead, It Was a Catastrophe.

Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.

Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
Election 2020November 3, 2020

What Will a Texas-Sized Turnout Mean for Trump and Cornyn?

With record voter turnout in early voting, Texas is a presidential toss-up. John Cornyn is getting worried.

Justin Miller and The Texas Observer
Fine ArtOctober 20, 2020

Fraudulent Indigenous Art Is Flooding Museums

After untold exploitation and erasure, Native artwork is being undermined by fraud.

Chris O’Connell , Savannah Maher and The Texas Observer
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Racism and DiscriminationOctober 16, 2020

Texas and the Long Tail of Voter Suppression

As the growing number of Black and Latinx voters threaten the GOP’s stranglehold on power, attempts to limit safe voting options during the pandemic reveal a deeper sickness in Texas politics.

Michael Barajas and The Texas Observer

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January 25, 2021

Executions leave a mark on everyone involved.

Election 2020November 6, 2020

Republicans will now lock in their majority for years to come.

Election 2020November 3, 2020

With record voter turnout in early voting, Texas is a presidential toss-up. John Cornyn is getting worried.

Fine ArtOctober 20, 2020

After untold exploitation and erasure, Native artwork is being undermined by fraud.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Racism and DiscriminationOctober 16, 2020

As the growing number of Black and Latinx voters threaten the GOP’s stranglehold on power, attempts to limit safe voting options during the pandemic reveal a deeper sickness in Texas politics.