Loren Lynch

MOLLY National Journalism PrizesSearch iconSearch icon Every year we honor the best in journalism with the MOLLY Prizes.

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/

Texas Observer: Covering What Others Won't From reader to publisher, Carlton Carl has been part of the Texas Observer for most of its 70 years. A look back at his time with us.

Carlton cared deeply for the @texasobserver.org
& always supported staff. The TXO community is feeling his loss today and will continue to for the weeks and months to come. We'll have more to come about Carlton, but for now, read this interview from our 70th:
www.texasobserver.org/carlton-carl...

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.

The Molly Awards Submissions SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN The MOLLY Investigative Journalism Prize is an annual award of $5,000, open to national print and digital outlets. The deadline for submissions is Friday April 11, 2025. Gener...

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...

Editor's Letter: Introducing Our January/February 2025 Issue A note from the Editor-in-Chief

“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.”

We're Hiring: Director of Development Organization Overview The Texas Observer is a nonprofit news outlet and print magazine dedicated to investigative reporting, narrative storytelling, and cultural commentary in Texas. Since 1954, we ha...

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)

‘Not Everyone Can Leave’: Survival Advice from Trans Teens in Texas Media attention often focuses on trans teens fleeing the anti-trans states they’re living in. But what about those who can’t leave?

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.

On an image of Texas Observer letterhead, showing the Observer’s masthead through the years, with the logo and the words Since 1954 at the top. The main text reads: Dear friends, Please join us for the Texas Observer’s 70th Anniversary. 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 is critical to maintain reporting that seeks not only to inform but to hold power to account. A free and independent media must be a stalwart of truth, unwilling to bend to the threats of tyrants. I hope you’ll join us to celebrate out history as we prepare for the work ahead. As Molly said, “Keep fightin’ for freedom and justice beloveds, but don’t you forget to have fun doin’ it.” When: Tuesday, December 3 2024 Where: Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, TX 78701 Time: 6:30pm - 9pm

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/

A black and white photo of Molly Ivins as she leans on one arm on a podium in the Texas legislature, wearing a black dress and matching black, open-toed pumps. A quote reads: “So keep fightin’ for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don’t forget to have fun doing it.”—Molly At the top right is the Texas Observer logo, with the publication name inside a circle with the outline of the state of Texas beneath it.

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/?...

Justin Miller Justin Miller is a staff writer for the Texas Observer, covering politics and state government.

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...