She Fled Mexico as a Child. Now, She Teaches Migrant Kids in Tamaulipas.
“When I see a mom with her child trying to cross, it's like I see myself in her.”
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A Watchdog in the Water Wars
Flooding and bureaucracy drove Mary Kelleher to run for a spot on a powerful North Texas river agency board.
The Texas Observer Lives!
After a terrifying near-death experience, we live to muckrake another day.
Destiny Returns to Wolfforth
She left her conservative community to make a difference, only to find she could make the biggest impact at home.
Roland Gutierrez Won’t Let Greg Abbott Forget Uvalde
While he's not a "singular-issue" politician, "for these parents … there’s no issue out there that matters if you don’t have your kid.”
Dallas’ Gory Punk Scene in Black and White
Vera "Velma" Hernandez brings her fans vivid photos from the heart of the beer- and grime-soaked mosh pit. Now she's taking her act on the road.
How Peter Stout Turned Around Houston’s Crime Lab
Once dubbed the worst in the country, Houston Forensic Science Center is setting a new standard for criminal investigations.
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The Ayahuasca King’s Last Tour
Author and journalist Peter Gorman was at home with the jungle, its people, and its mind-altering drugs.
Guardian of the Guard
Jason Featherston, who has devoted more than half his life to the National Guard, is now the leading critic of Governor Greg Abbott’s border surge, Operation Lone Star.
Pauline Oliveros Emerges From The Underground
An underrecognized composer finally gets the acknowledgment she deserves.