Texas looks to the future to guide its past

The relevant “monument” in Austin at the moment is Tesla’s new headquarters and factory, called Giga Texas, which is still under construction. When completed, it was promised to be nearly a mile long, and it was so large that it would be difficult to see it all at once. Meanwhile, about 90 miles southwest and nearly 200 years ago, plans are underway for a $400 million reclamation of the Alamo site, though the project will disrupt the burial sites. older, including indigenous peoples. It’s also Texas at work.