I am truly beyond honored to have been given this opportunity, to get to continue working with Gus and the rest of the edit team, and help build the way forward for the next 70 years of the Observer.

Thank you to Texas Standard (@texasstandard.bsky.social) Angela Kocherga for sharing our Texas Observer story on Texas DPS' plan for a five-year, $5.3 million USD contract for Tangles, a AI-powered surveillance tool that can track phones without a court order. texasstandard.org/stories/texas-…

Hey y'all, the Texas Observer is doing a mini-donation drive right now, aiming to raise $5K in 5 days! Link: texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate/ I mean, just look at the stream of hard-hitting, unique magazine and investigative journalism we've published just in the last 2 weeks:

THREAD: I've been digging into an Austin lobbyist named James Frinzi and his company Multiband Global and allegations of an elaborate fraud scheme. It's a long, wild saga, one that involves his friends Ken & Angela Paxton. #txlege texasobserver.org/paxtons-lobbyi…

Helluva story up today from steven monacelli--especially relevant for Dallas voters soon headed to the polls. Pour a fresh cup of coffee, it's a sprawling investigation you'll want to finish: texasobserver.org/dallas-hero-in…

BREAKING: A *rare* abortion rights win in Texas – voters in the conservative city of Amarillo have voted AGAINST an abortion travel ban that would have empowered residents to sue anyone who "aids and abets" abortion access across state lines. Bkgrnd: texasobserver.org/far-right-abor…

A note to our Texas Observer community from interim EIC Gus Bova 🗒️ texasobserver.fundjournalism.org/donate

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 the party, and support our work: buff.ly/3YQcduu Donate at least $25 here to attend: buff.ly/3CquGq9

The Observer's 70th anniversary celebration 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). And as always, here's some links for how to support our work: texasobserver.org/home/subscribe… texasobserver.org/join texasobserver.org/donate

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

.steven monacelli adds to his body of work revealing the operators of anonymous X accounts. This time, an ICE prosecutor who's opined that "'Migrants' are all criminals": texasobserver.org/ice-prosecutor…

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 Texas Observer spread the word! Deadline for entries is Friday, April 11. texasobserver.org/molly-awards/t…

I'm so excited to share that the Texas Observer's annual MOLLY National Journalism Prize gala will be held on Wednesday, May 28, at Fair Market in Austin. We're honored to be joined by Congressman Greg Casar, in conversation with EIC Gus Bova 🗒️. More info: texasobserver.org/molly-awards/