James Beathard had an innocence claim-- but it went largely unheard prior to his 1999 execution. Law students are working on ...

All of the Texas Observer’s articles are available for free syndication for news sources under the following conditions: ...

Beathard was put to death in 1999 for murders that his co-defendant claimed to have committed without him. A new documentary-in-progress seeks to bring his case to light.

As public attention has shifted away from policing reform, legislators attempt to shove information into the dark.

A flood of cash following Roe’s fall has dried up, leaving Texas nonprofits struggling to keep pace with the state’s abortion ...

Republican lawmakers have for years refused to engage with precautionary climate resilience and disaster-response measures.

For letters to the editor, general praise, critiques, or story pitches, send your emails to [email protected]. Please include “Pitch:” in the subject line of story pitches. This address gets a ...