Since 1954
Gus Bova is the editor-in-chief of the Texas Observer. In 2016, he joined the Observer as an intern, later becoming a staff writer and an assistant editor. He's covered immigration, homelessness, labor, politics, and other major Texas stories. Before coming to the Observer, he worked at a shelter for recently arrived immigrants and asylum-seekers. He studied Latin American Studies at the University of Kansas.
Led by James Talarico, a relatively well-qualified Democratic slate—one that poorly reflects the state's demography and geography—might have gotten its most important boost from the Republican side on Tuesday.
The former Dallas congressman and (twice) Senate hopeful successfully completed his redux bid to come back to the U.S. House.
In honor of the late civil rights leader, the Observer resurfaces an encounter between the reverend and Molly Ivins.
State Representative Salman Bhojani on the (not so) new rise of politicized Islamophobia
A note from the editor-in-chief
We shouldn’t ignore the protofascism brewing on the JD Vance-aligned right. But the status quo ante isn’t good enough either.
November's liberal army will be helmed by James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa, after the capital city and Latino-majority areas propelled the former to victory over Jasmine Crockett.
A repeat Republican runoff sure to degrade all who participate in it, or even think of it, might create a long-shot opening for Texas Dems.
A note from the editor-in-chief
It could definitely be worse.
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