Dave Mann
Dave Mann has been with the Observer since 2003. Before that, he worked as a reporter in Fort Worth and Washington, D.C. He was born and raised in Philadelphia. He thinks border collies are the world’s greatest dogs, and believes in the nourishing powers of pickup basketball.
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State of Texas: Why Can’t Texas Democrats Win?
Why can't Texas Democrats win statewide races? Even other deeply Republican in the South, including Mississippi and Alabama, have elected quite a few Democrats to state office in the last 20 years. Full Story -
State of Texas: It’s Getting Hot In Here
Despite the occasional cold snap, average temperatures across Texas are going up. Full Story -
State of Texas: Bumpy Roads Ahead
If there's one thing Texas has long done well, it’s road building. But perhaps no more. Full Story -
State of Texas: The Road to 500 Executions
Texas will soon execute its 500th person since the death penalty was reinstated in 1976. Full Story -
State of Texas: Who Pays How Much In Taxes
Texas' tax system is one of the most regressive in the country, meaning it falls especially hard on the poor. Full Story
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Wendy Davis’ Media Fail
The Wendy Davis campaign’s mismanagement of the press is damaging her candidacy. Full Story -
It Was a Very Good Year
Every media outlet on earth is running year-in-review pieces this week. Here at The Texas Observer, we usually don’t follow the media crowd, but in […] Full Story -
What Ted Cruz Really Wants
You’ve got to credit Ted Cruz: The man’s been in elected office less than a year, and he’s already a household name across the […] Full Story -
Hot List: Day 140 of the Legislature
The Lead: Well, kids, we’ve reached sine die—the 140th, and last, day of the 83rd Legislature’s regular session. (The circus is apparently staying in […] Full Story -
Hot List: Day 139 of the Legislature
The Lead: It’s the penultimate day of the session, and lawmakers have much left to do. The House still must pass the budget and […] Full Story
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State of Texas: Why Can’t Texas Democrats Win?
Why can't Texas Democrats win statewide races? Even other deeply Republican in the South, including Mississippi and Alabama, have elected quite a few Democrats to state office in the last 20 years. Full Story -
State of Texas: It’s Getting Hot In Here
Despite the occasional cold snap, average temperatures across Texas are going up. Full Story -
State of Texas: Bumpy Roads Ahead
If there's one thing Texas has long done well, it’s road building. But perhaps no more. Full Story -
Interview: Wendy Davis on the Abortion Fight and the Future of Women’s Health in Texas
Sen. Wendy Davis talks about the abortion bill’s potential impacts and the state of women’s health in Texas in this Q&A. Full Story -
Filibuster Drama Shows Side of Texas Rarely Seen
In abortion fight, a new Texas—young, urban, diverse—made itself heard. Full Story
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