Drug deaths are rising in Texas prisons and state jails, and synthetic cannabinoids like K2 have become the primary killer. Jackie Wiley went into a state jail on a drug charge. He never made it out. www.texasobserver.org/state-jails-...

Hey hey internet, today is GivingTuesday! Your donation today to @texasobserver.org fuels the hard-hitting, deep-dive reporting Texas needs now more than ever. Plus all gifts today are matched up to $25,000! Donate: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate/?camp...

I'm so excited to share that the @texasobserver.org's MOLLY National Journalism Prize gala will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at Fair Market in Austin. We're honored to be joined by @repcasar.bsky.social, in conversation with EIC @gusbova.bsky.social. More info: www.texasobserver.org/molly-awards/

Carlton Carl was one of the first board members I got to know when I joined the Observer in 2017. He hosted the staff at his Martindale home after a retreat about a month after I started the job. He opened his home and his scotch collection to us, in true Carlton fashion...

Update to our post revealing the ICE prosecutor's racist X account.

It's that time of year again: Submissions for the 2025 MOLLY National Journalism Prize for Investigative Journalism are now open! Submit your entry and/or help @texasobserver.org spread the word! Deadline for entries is Friday, April 11. www.texasobserver.org/molly-awards...

“The Observer has always been a community of those who persist in the seemingly crazy belief that Texas can one day be a more just and equitable place.”

Hey hi hello, @texasobserver.org is HIRING! Come work with me and our incredible staff. Application deadline is January 27. www.texasobserver.org/were-hiring-...

I subscribe to the Texas Observer, and I have to say it’s pretty cool that the first headline story is about workers in my hometown fighting for a union. If you live in Texas subscribing to the Observer is a must. They do amazing work.

UPDATE: a spokesperson from JP Morgan Chase told the @texasobserver.org they fired the operator of a neo-Nazi X account who we identified as their employee. "This person is no longer at the firm. We do not tolerate hate in any form and take incidents such as this very seriously."

And as always, here's some links for how to support our work: texasobserver.org/home/subscri... texasobserver.org/join texasobserver.org/donate

The Observer's 70th anniversary party last night was really something special y'all. It was a great turnout that included multiple generations of those who devoted big parts of their lives to making this magazine, and this community, possible. My deepest thanks to all. (Photos courtesy/Kyle Prier)

According to the 2022 U.S. Trans Survey of over 92,000 trans people age 16 and up, nearly 50 percent have considered leaving their state of residence due to anti-LGBTQ+ laws, while around 5 percent have actually been internally displaced.

For 70 years, the Observer has worked to “hew hard to the truth as we find it and the right as we see it.” Now, more than ever, it's crucial we keep holding power to account. Will you be a part of our 70th birthday celebration? RSVP here: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/

We're turning 70, y'all! 🤠 On December 3, celebrate the Texas Observer at Scholz Garten in downtown Austin! Here's everything you need to know to join and support our work: www.texasobserver.org/a-texas-mira... Donate at least $25 here to attend: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/70thdonate/?...

Hey all, I write about politics and power in Texas for the @texasobserver.org — including the upcoming 2025 legislative session. I'll be trying to post here more frequently so give me a follow #txlege www.texasobserver.org/author/justi...

So glad and honored to have Gus as a partner in the work ahead.

When Texas is at its worst, the Texas Observer must be at its best. Join us with a gift today in honor of #GivingTuesday and help @texasobserver.org reach our year-end goal of raising $100,000 by Dec. 31.

Hi hello, I'm here to make my inaugural post on this app in honor of #GivingTuesday. @texasobserver.org is taking part in this global day of giving. We have a goal of raising $100K by December 31—help us get there by donating today. donate.texasobserver.org/b/5kA9EteqHe...