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Lauren McGaughy
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Statewide Investigative Reporter and Editor, KUT-FM (Austin, TX)
Austin
Beats
Biography
I am an experienced reporter with in-depth knowledge of state politics, national trends and international affairs. I have covered the Legislature in two states, one presidential election and foreign policy in Washington, DC. I currently cover Texas politics for The Dallas Morning News. Based in Austin, I focus on crime and punishments and LGBTQ rights. Previously, I covered Texas politics for the Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. In Washington, I was the U.S. Department of State reporter for the Asahi Shimbun, the world's second largest newspaper, where I focused on U.S.-Sino and U.S.-Korean relations. I covered three UN General Assemblies as well as multiple track-II meeting here. I am passionate about delivering the most accurate, readable, and salient real-time news. I am well-versed in social and digital media. Foreign Languages: Spanish (intermediate), Mandarin Chinese (intermediate), Korean (basic). Specialties: editing, writing, reporting, journalism, communications, AP style, international relations, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. health issues and health care law, Mandarin Chinese language, Spanish language.
texas elections texas education texas politics texas lgbt issues
Everything else, especially sport.
Content
By Lauren McGaughy Verified, Michael Gonzalez| Texas Standard Verified 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.
Elon Musk wants control of a public beach. The state of Texas is preparing to give it to him. | Houston Public Media
By Lauren McGaughy Verified| Houston Public Media (Houston, TX) Verified On the road to Boca Chica Beach sits a huge bronze sculpture of Elon Musk’s head. The thing is nine feet tall and probably weighs half a ton. Alone on the side of State Highway 4 on the way out of Brownsville, it’s a herald with a clear message. You are now entering Musk Country. Drive a few more miles through the yucca and native brush and, suddenly, SpaceX’s Starbase looms ahead.
By Lauren McGaughy Verified, Michael Gonzalez| Texas Standard Verified 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.
Company Info
KUT-FM (Austin, TX)
Austin, Texas, United States
+1 512-471-1631