The Texas policy of subjecting returning doctors and nurses to unnecessary quarantines for Ebola may discourage them from going abroad in the first place.
Pit Stop
Tiny Nordheim, Texas, is reaping the costs of of the South Texas oil boom but little of its profits.
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.
Photos from Greg Abbott’s Victory Party
Gov.-elect Greg Abbott, Ted Cruz, Rick Perry and other GOP leaders spoke to an ecstatic crowd in Austin, Texas, on election night.
The More Things Change…
On most mornings for the past 12 years, I’ve come to work at The Texas Observer’s dusty little office in downtown Austin, walking through our creaky front door on thousands of day. This morning I did it for the last time as an employee of this wonderful magazine.
Listen: Texas Observer’s Post-Election Wrap-Up
Listen in as the Observer hosts politicians and reporters for a post-election discussion on what went right for the Texas GOP and wrong for the Democrats in 2014.
Bills, Frivolous and Foreboding, Appear in Run-up to 84th
Monday was the first day to pre-file bills for next year’s 84th Texas Legislature—and it saw measures on taxes, daylight savings time and nullification.
Bills Aim to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage in Texas
Bills were filed Monday that would have the combined effect of legalizing same-sex marriage in Texas pending a public vote.
WTF Friday: Actually, It’s About Freedom
Liberal spin aside, Houston’s non-discrimination ordinance is actually about one thing above all: letting men into the ladies’ restroom.
Observer Radio Episode 83: Texas Politics Post-Election Night 2014
The Observer‘s staffers examine what the Texas GOP’s election night victories likely mean for the upcoming legislative session.
Connie Wilson Obtains Driver’s License Despite DPS Same-Sex Marriage Policy
In September, Connie Wilson was previously denied a Texas driver’s license because of her same-sex marriage. A month later, she managed to get one. Here’s how she did it.
Texas Has Issued Seven Times More Auctioneers’ Licenses than Voter ID Cards
Very, very few Texans have gotten election identification certificates (EIC), the new state-issued form of photo ID for those who don’t have it—340 Texans, to be precise.