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May 30, 2025

Texas Observer Founder Ronnie Dugger Dies at 95
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In Texas, Ronnie Dugger, the founder and longtime publisher of the
Austin-based Texas Observer, died this week at the age of 95. The Texas
Observer, which started in 1954, exposed political corruption and racism
in Texas and championed antiwar and civil rights struggles. Dugger and
his reporting has been credited with helping catalyze a progressive
movement in Texas.


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