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Monopoly Tycoons in a Game of Jenga: The Censorship of Bodies, …
Dec 20, 2024 · The most recent Jenga block to drop at UT was reported in November by KXAN’s Jala Washington: a list of words being flagged, in university audits of UT websites for …
Steven Nelson and Noa Dubois (Courtesy/Noa Dubois)
3 days ago · The crime that landed Steven Nelson on Texas’ death row took place 14 years ago in a North Texas church. Now, as his February 5 execution date looms, supporters—including …
In Austin, a Rare Prosecution over Worker Death in Trench Collapse
4 days ago · Labor. In Austin, a Rare Prosecution over Worker Death in Trench Collapse. Travis County’s progressive DA has secured indictments for the 2021 death of Juan José Galvan …
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Cecile Richards Isn’t Giving Up the Fight . Despite a brain cancer diagnosis and political setbacks, the Texas native is investing in a new strategy: abortion storytelling for the TikTok age.
Texas State Police Gear Up for Massive Expansion of Surveillance …
Aug 26, 2024 · Everything is bigger in Texas—including state police contracts for surveillance tech. In June, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) signed an acquisition plan for a 5 …
How Texas’ War on Drug Users Fueled an Austin Overdose Disaster
Jan 7, 2025 · A tall, thin Houston native with a quick sense of humor, Benjamin Arzo Gordon had been living on the streets of Austin for years. A January 2024 photo in the Austin American …
Trans in the Heart of Texas
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Dec 23, 2024 · Editor's Note. Our Best Longform Stories of 2024. This sort of nonfiction is designed to be started, finished, and actually leave you with something to show for it.