Dave Mann
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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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Ed Graf Trial Ends in Guilty Plea
The jury has begun deliberating the fate of Ed Graf, a Waco man being re-tried on controversial arson charges. Graf has spent 25 years in prison. Full Story -
At Ed Graf Trial, Prosecutors Rely on Circumstantial Evidence
On day two of Ed Graf's re-trial in Waco, the prosecution began laying out its circumstantial evidence. Full Story -
Re-Trial of Ed Graf’s Flawed Arson Case Begins in Waco
After 25 years in prison, Ed Graf is once again on trial for a crime he likely didn’t commit. Full Story -
Observer Nominated for National Magazine Award
For the second consecutive year, a Texas Observer reporter is a finalist for the National Magazine Award, the most prestigious award in magazine journalism. Full Story -
Welcome, Chris Hooks
The 2014 election is shaping up as one to remember in Texas, even by our high standards. Kinky Friedman is back on the ballot—oh, […] Full Story
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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 -
The Arson Files: After Serving 25 Years, Ed Graf May Finally Receive New Trial
Ed Graf had waited 25 years for a chance to prove his innocence, and late last week, he finally got it. Full Story -
Condemned Inmate: Prison Officials Won’t Let Guards Speak Out
Update: Willie Pondexter was executed as scheduled on March 3. Willie Pondexter has spent nearly 15 years on death row. Now some of the […] Full Story -
Who Really Runs Texas?
It’s hard to overstate the power of money in Texas politics. If you’re wealthy, the state offers numerous ways to buy influence and implement […] Full Story