The Texas policy of subjecting returning doctors and nurses to unnecessary quarantines for Ebola may discourage them from going abroad in the first place. Full Story
Tiny Nordheim, Texas, is reaping the costs of of the South Texas oil boom but little of its profits. Full Story
The Wendy Davis filibuster started a cascade of events that made the 2014 election especially bad for Texas Democrats. Full Story
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and other GOP leaders spoke to an ecstatic crowd in Austin, Texas, on election night. Full Story
The Observer's staffers examine what the Texas GOP's election night victories likely mean for the upcoming legislative session. Full Story
In this episode, Observer contributor Priscila Mosqueda explains how Denton may become the first Texas city to ban fracking. Full Story
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
Michael O'Brien's photography in "The Face of Texas" celebrates the spirit and individuality of the state with a human mosaic. Full Story