The Drain
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Revealed: GOP Group Behind Mysterious Trans Student Messages
Following an order from a Travis County judge, the Republican Women’s Caucus (RWC) Fund and a man named John Braun have been identified as the names behind controversial text messages sent to Texans earlier this month purporting to offer resources … Continued
‘I’m Feeling Some Trepidation’: Will Talarico Pull Off a Generational Upset over Paxton?
Texas hasn’t sent a Democrat to the U.S. Senate since 1988, yet with Election Day closing in, the state is looking at the closest thing to a toss-up race in a generation. Some Republicans are wringing their hands as the … Continued
Introducing Our November/December 2026 Issue
Texas Observer reader, It’s that awkward edition of the magazine again when we send the issue out into the void of printing and shipping without knowing how, just a couple weeks later, nationwide elections will shake and shape the future … Continued
How Texas Could End Up Paying Billions to an Israeli Company for Water
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Plans are advancing on the Gulf Coast of Texas for an enormous seawater desalination … Continued
Ken Paxton’s ‘October Surprises’ Are Pure Disinformation
As polls for the Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico remain tight, right-wing influencers, media outlets, and Paxton campaign surrogates have taken their shot at ginning up an “October surprise” by spreading at least two extraordinary … Continued