Texas Observer, legendary crusading liberal magazine, is closing and laying off its staff
By Sewell Chan and Brandon Formby, The Texas Tribune The Texas Observer, the storied progressive publication known for its feisty, combative and often humorous investigative journalism, is shutting down and will lay off its 17-person staff, including 13 journalists, several members of its board said Sunday. The decision marks an end to 68 years of…
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