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Reckoning with History: What Should Become of the Cesar Chavez National Monument?

1+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1034+ words) "We have to have the correct individuals at the table that are helping lead these conversations. It should be taken out of politics." May 13, 2026, 8: 30 AM, CDT Alexa Ura is a freelance writer based in Austin with more than a decade…...

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In Jua'rez, a Militarized Border Makes Drug Use More Deadly

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (771+ words) Militarization is making it harder for healthcare workers to reach people who use drugs. October 14, 2025, 7: 15 AM, CDT A version of this story ran in the November/ December 2025 issue. Editor's Note: This story is a collaboration between Puente News Collaborative and…...

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Texas Set to Create State Bitcoin Reserve

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (797+ words) The latest version of the bill includes a previously nixed provision to allow Texans to donate crypto to the fund. May 21, 2025, 3: 33 PM, CDT May 29 Update: The private donation provision has been stripped from SB 21 in conference committee after the Texas…...