Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue Dear Texas Observer readers, With three months into a second Trump presidency, nearly a decade into his tenure, over a decade under Governor Greg Abbott’s leadership, and 22 long years of unbroken GOP control of Texas government, political progress in our state is at a crossroads between stagnation, retreat, and … Read more
5 Revolutionary Advances in Industrial Manufacturing Industrial manufacturing is changing at a breakneck speed, and revolutionary advances are transforming design, manufacture, and distribution. From additive manufacturing to widespread use of robots, advances are transforming how things are made, improving efficiency and quality of production. Following are five of the most exciting advances in the sector … Read more
Soggy Start to the Week: Unstable Weather Pattern Get ready for damp and cool conditions throughout the area during the next few days, with multiple rounds of showers sweeping through. Today: A steady northeast wind will hold temperatures in the mid-50s, with on-and-off showers throughout the day. Tonight through Tuesday: Additional showers and isolated storms … Read more
Trump Demands Reopening of Alcatraz to Jail Country’s ‘Most Vicious’ Offenders Former President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he is ordering federal agencies to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the former maximum-security island prison in San Francisco Bay, to house what he described as “America’s most dangerous and violent offenders.” Trump said in a post on … Read more