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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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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How the Abortion Filibuster May Have Set Texas Democrats Up for Failure
The Wendy Davis filibuster started a cascade of events that made the 2014 election especially bad for Texas Democrats. Full Story -
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
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