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Beto O’Rourke returned $1 million check from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on November 29, 2022 · O’Rourke’s campaign said they gave the money back before the company’s scandals became widely public, because they were taken aback by such a large unsolicited donation.

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Latino families say they were scammed out of millions by a Houston-based crypto company

Lucio Vasquez

Posted on December 14, 2022 · The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says the company received $12 million dollars from unwitting investors and that the money was actually spent on cars, credit card payments and travel expenses.

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County approves safety plan after Astroworld tragedy (Nov. 30, 2022)

Michael Hagerty

Posted on November 30, 2022 · On Wednesday's show: Does the plan created in response to the Astroworld tragedy go far enough? And we discuss the week in politics.

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Troubles in Tech: Twitter, the Crypto Collapse and Big Layoffs; Plus Musician Matthew Whitaker

Garrett Bohlmann

Posted on November 17, 2022 · Our guests explain the recent developments of the cyber industry, cryptocurrency, and our economy.

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Post-Election Analysis

Troy Schulze

Posted on November 11, 2022 · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.

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