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Despite Disappointing Returns, Oil Driller Pushes Ahead With Fracking Near Rare Texas Wildlands
Apache's big oilfield dreams risk doing irreversible harm to an irreplaceable place.
Texas Mother Recalls Being Forced to Bury Fetal Remains After Miscarriage in “Horrific” Ordeal
Texas passed a law last year saying all fetal remains had to be buried or cremated.
Texas Charter School Asked Students to List “Positive Aspects” of Slavery
The assignment is part of a larger problem in the United States.
In Texas, Teachers and Students Already Pack Heat in Classrooms. Is This Where the Nation Is Headed?
The deep problems with Texas's programs provide a cautionary tale.
Texas Primaries See Surging Democratic Turnout and Record Number of Female Candidates
Mike Barajas, staff writer for The Texas Observer, discusses more.
Could Texas Go Blue in 2018?
This may be the year it happens.
Department of Education Rules That Texas Violated Rights of Disabled Students
The Department of Education recently ruled that Texas denied disabled students their right to an education.
ACLU Investigation Reveals Texas Troopers Are Turning Traffic Stops of Immigrants Into Deportations
State troopers are essentially acting as deportation officers.
Will Houston’s Post-Harvey Recovery Exacerbate Inequities or Build a More Just City?
Known as the “Petro Metro,” Houston is home to the country's largest refining and petrochemical complex.
After Mass Murder in Texas, Republicans and Democrats Echo Familiar Refrains
Meanwhile, the roots of violence go unaddressed.