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Ah, spring: that time of year when bluebonnets bloom, oak pollen irritates, and red carpets are unfurled for awards ceremonies. But if the Slap taught us anything, it’s that this trophy season is not a normal one. At Texas Monthly, it’s followed a year in which our staff had to adjust to creative methods of collaboration, endure staticky Zoom meetings, and pivot on a moment’s notice to cover the wild varieties of news our state keeps breaking. Yet these challenges have only heightened our sense of achievement as the recognition rolls in.Wednesday morning, the James Beard Foundation announced that it has named Texas Monthly taco editor José R. Ralat as a finalist for two of its annual media awards. In the Columns and Newsletter category,…

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