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Does San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro Want To Be The Vice Presidential Nominee In 2016?

Mary Mata July 2, 2013

By Adrian Carrasquillo, BuzzFeed San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro is best known for being the first Latino to give the keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention. While the speech was well-received, a […]

What’s the matter with Texas?

Mary Mata June 28, 2013

It begins: Republicans rush to change voting laws

Mary Mata

So What Did We Learn About the Roberts Court?

Mary Mata

By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco The current session of the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has ended with a great deal of disappointment and joy, depending upon whose side you are on.  […]

How Will an Openly Gay U.S. Ambassador Fare in the Dominican Republic??

Mary Mata

By Estelle Gonzales Walgreen, Hispanically Speaking News President Obama has announced James “Wally” Brewster, Jr. as his choice for U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.  It is an interesting choice that […]

Senate approves massive immigration bill

Mary Mata June 27, 2013

By Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post Senators approved sweeping legislation Thursday to remake the nation’s immigration system for the first time in a generation by spending tens of billions of dollars to […]

USDA Appoints Judith Canales as State Executive Director for TX Farm Service Agency

Mary Mata June 26, 2013

PRESS RELEASE (COLLEGE STATION, TX) -May 30, 2013– Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently appointed Judith Canales as the new state executive director (SED) for the USDA Texas Farm Service Agency […]