Staff members started the emergency fundraiser after they were told their last day would be Friday.
Staff members at the Texas Observer raised over $300,000 in two days after they were told Monday that the publication was shutting down.Liberal watchdog magazine the Texas Observer said it will continue publishing three days after its board decided Sunday it would lay off its entire staff and cease publication.
“Our board voted to rescind both layoffs and the closure. We'll have more news soon, but we believe this is the start of a very positive transformation—and you made it possible,” the publication said in a tweet.Our board voted to rescind both layoffs and the closure. We'll have more news soon, but we believe this is the start of a very positive transformation—and you were made it possible!
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