Michael Gonzalez

1 week ago | texasstandard.org | Lauren McGaughy |Michael Gonzalez

In the shadow of SpaceX’s launch tower, which stands nearly 500 feet tall, large placards have been erected that remind visitors about the environmental significance of this place. “SENSITIVE WILDLIFE HABITAT,” the signs, stuck amid the dunes, seem to shout. “This is not a SpaceX viewing area.”Right now, the county government has control over when to close the beach ahead of a launch. SpaceX wants this power to be shifted to the soon-to-be city of Starbase.

2 weeks ago | english.elpais.com | Jason Buch |Michael Gonzalez

In recent years, vinyl has burst back into popularity. That has coincided with an increased interest in regional acts that never hit it big nationally: ‘There’s this hometime pride, a rediscovering of their roots’ Jason Buch Pharr (Texas) - This story was co-published with Puente News Collaborative in partnership with EL PAIS. Puente News Collaborative is a bilingual nonprofit newsroom, convener, and funder dedicated to high-quality, fact-based news and information from the U.S.-Mexico border.