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Presenting the November/December 2026 issue of Texas Observer magazine, with cover story by @CandiceBernd. Cover photograph by Jordan Vonderhaar.

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“Art is important because it interrogates the questions that go undiscussed and elevates the challenges that deserve room.” https://t.co/uEztWcRpON

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Out today: “It’s not like you’re saying, I’m just going to fix this right now and I’m going to put all my people in charge. It doesn’t work that way. There’s going to be a lot of persuasion.” https://t.co/T9Hp3Lj0DA

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New from @GaigeDavila: After voters spurned ICE’s overreach, it’s likely Gina Hinojosa will significantly shift immigration, but she will face some limitations and decisions about how much of Abbott’s expansive executive approach to emulate. https://t.co/uqndVizkV4

[Justin Miller @by_jmiller]

I looked at Abbott's legacy of aggressive power grabs--coupled with longevity and legislative deference--that made him arguably the most powerful Texas governor...and what Hinojosa will and won't be able to do in his wake. https://t.co/obWM0vmnI2

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On August 6, nuclear energy startup Oklo hit a key milestone: the first startup of its “Groves” microreactor in Caldwell County, the heart of Texas barbecue country. Concerns remain about whether their safety protocols are adequate. https://t.co/BjkJlXBSSN

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New from @by_jmiller: In 2027, Gina Hinojosa will begin navigating power as a governor who will have, in many ways, a more diminished authority.

While her mandate is strong, she lacks her predecessor's control of state agencies and faces a divided lege. https://t.co/T9Hp3Lj0DA

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💙🩵 It's party time in Blexas and YOU'RE invited to celebrate with us! 🩵💙

👉Join A. Sinclar, Sentimental Family Band, and Texas Observer on Dec. 3 at 29th St. Ballroom, 7pm for the Rabble Rouser! $15 admission, additional donations help fund our work. https://t.co/FcbJdbQouM

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"Ann won on the women’s vote: She carried it by almost 60%, including suburban Republican women.

She inherited a huge mess as governor. The economy was in the toilet—oil at $8 a barrel and vast destruction left by the idiot follies of the S&L scandals." https://t.co/0hEgnf9n0z

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@CynthiaEthelWo2 Two legends

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With another Democrat about to enter the governor’s mansion—and because two decades have lapsed since Ann Richards’ passing—we’re resharing our October 6, 2006 cover story.

Molly Ivins’ obituary for her friend, the last Dem to hold the state’s top office: https://t.co/0hEgnf9n0z

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@CynthiaEthelWo2 Thank you for reading! 🤠

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From our magazine: 50 years ago, Dee Azadian and his team photographed senior citizens in Central Texas, providing a unique view of their lives, the region's diversity, and post-Civil War history. https://t.co/JzxJlh0Ezm

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"I’m sure it was discussed just how many barriers would be broken this November if the blue wave were big enough—but the topic was decidedly low-profile. In part because no one really predicted a sweep up and in part because that was just not the vibe." https://t.co/gDvsOkGegx

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Out today: "Charter schools happen almost entirely outside the democratic process. The only element in the entire process of approving a charter school is when the original charter can be vetoed by the elected State Board of Education." https://t.co/H59hVlyjuq

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Supporters of the Santa Ana Wildlife Refuge are pleading with newly elected Dems to help “pause surveying, clearing, and construction activities within the refuge until less damaging alternatives can be fully evaluated.” https://t.co/c8p9SCfRR2

[Gus Bova 🗒️ @gusbova]

We've been processing and thinking through so much over here at the Observer the last 5 days.

Figured I'd get at least one quick thought down on paper, as it were -- lots more to come https://t.co/4YNiyG1R6n

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Could next year be the year when partisan incentives align to create statewide citizen-initiated ballot initiatives? #txlege

(Republicans, just think of the Dem excesses you could check!) https://t.co/1nPs6QeJyY

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Next year is not too late to pass the main policy demand of the Uvalde families: raising the age to buy assault rifles to 21.

The only time that's too late is after another teenager with an assault rifle gets into another Texas school. https://t.co/pQQCi5D393 @moodyforelpaso

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We've had some trouble lately with other outlets not doing this, so want to shout out @HoustonChron @Dexinvestigates for acknowledging @MichellePitcher reporting in their new story about TDCJ overdose crisis: https://t.co/I0jZjQPVR2

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Post-Blexas, will we see the Lege and TDCJ increase investment in drug treatment?

https://t.co/9r9skqCNVM See quote in story from @BorrisLMiles