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New Opening: We're seeking a paid intern to cover the 2027 Texas Legislature. A perfect opportunity for students who are finishing their schooling, you'll work with Politics Editor Justin Miller to get hands on experience in political/policy journalism. texasobserver.org/2027-legis…
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From Clayton Waters: A school district this geographically, economically and racially diverse should not allow the same districtwide majority to choose all trustees.
Today, this district has a chance to change direction, one with historical echoes. texasobserver.org/mansfield-…
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From @GaigeDavila: Time is running out for the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, once called a "crown jewel" of protected spaces in the U.S. Can one last lawsuit slow down the border wall until Congress can act? texasobserver.org/santa-ana-…
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From Justin Nobel, in collaboration with @Truthdig: We reported on homes and a school built atop a former drilling waste site.
Texas claims their homes are safe; owners aren't so sure. It's unclear if they have a case against developers. texasobserver.org/north-texa…
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Top story: “These plays were speaking to the experiences that we had … and yet it was a universal story that was being told. There were stories that dealt with families, communities, human beings, and all of the dynamics that are rolled into who we are.” texasobserver.org/houston-hi…
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Tapachula, a city of 400k, has emerged as a bustling Ground Zero for migrants and refugees from around the world. The influx and containment strains infrastructure, refugee services and job markets, as new arrivals struggle to figure out their next steps. texasobserver.org/mexico-dep…
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Texas is now the first state to require all public school students to read religious texts. That new reading list includes nursery rhymes and Hamlet but only Christian and Jewish texts, despite about 1/3 of Texans belonging to neither of those religions. texasobserver.org/state-bibl…
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Featured story: Some Republicans and their backers are embracing Bo French's "mask off" racism about the presence of non-white students at UT Austin football games. texasobserver.org/not-all-te…
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Top story: “People coming together and being on the same page for just a minute is so important. There are fewer and fewer spaces where that happens. Art is important because it ... elevates the challenges that deserve room.” texasobserver.org/houston-hi…
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It’s the first time in modern Texas history that there will be a Democrat in every state & federal race. In West Texas that means strengthening the party’s infrastructure & taking on politicians who have sunk comfortably into the highest seats of power. texasobserver.org/west-texas…
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New from @DylanBaddour and @InsideClimate News: Attempts to build a desalination plant in this drought-stricken city have turned into a costly boondoggle, and one that could leave taxpayers with a hefty bill. texasobserver.org/corpus-chr…
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New documents add alarming details to the tale of a North Texas housing development built atop millions of tons of drilling waste.
In partnership with @TexasObserver
truthdig.com/articles/did-a-…
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Seeing in @quorumreport that Rep Garnet Coleman passed.
The 1st state lawmaker I ever interviewed I think. I was pretty confused, covering a supposedly coincidental nazi rally alongside the Black history monument unveiling. Wandered up & he was very kind texasobserver.org/armed-whit…
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“All of the documents said that sludge they were putting on the land could come back and hurt people.”
North Texas residents are still fighting to be heard after a test showing their homes, built atop drilling waste, are "safe." texasobserver.org/north-texa…
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Top story: “These plays were speaking to the experiences that we had … and yet it was a universal story that was being told. There were stories that dealt with families, communities, human beings, and all of the dynamics that are rolled into who we are.” texasobserver.org/houston-hi…
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Featured from our magazine: Going back to 2022, the Lone Star Left blog is defined by a deranged optimism, offering hope to Texas Dems even when they don't deserve it.
But now, reality seems to be catching up with the positivity ... texasobserver.org/the-year-f…
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Seventy years ago, Black students in Mansfield went to federal court for the right to attend their own public schools.
Today, Mansfield's schools face another turning point in supporting a diverse student body: texasobserver.org/mansfield-…
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Out today: “They never disclosed anything like that when we bought our house. You can just imagine a group of people who have spent a lot of money on houses—then you find out there is an environmental concern.” texasobserver.org/north-texa…
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“You had this huge spike in crossings, but the walls are there, so what the hell did those walls do?” texasobserver.org/santa-ana-…
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“I told them that if they do it with me, and they’re within my congressional district, that we would do it together. We were able to recruit so many candidates by just the promise that you won’t do this alone.” texasobserver.org/west-texas…
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New from Justin Nobel, in collaboration with @Truthdig: We previously reported on homes and a school built atop a former drilling waste site. Homeowners still want to know, did they have a right to be informed of the land's filthy past? texasobserver.org/north-texa…
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