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How Many Is “Too Many” Latino Elected Officials?

Mary Mata June 27, 2011

By Dr. Henry Flores, Ph.D. The reason we can’t get anything done in the Texas state legislature is that there are too many Latinos elected to that “august body.” So […]

Perry Bombs At National Latino Conference

Mary Mata

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Attacking Racial Profiling In Texas

Mary Mata June 26, 2011

[Editor’s Note: The following post was written by the hosts of The TNA Show, a radio show every Friday night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.] In Texas, the legislature […]

Texas Senator John Cornyn Heckled At NALEO Over DREAM Act

Mary Mata June 25, 2011

San Antonio, Texas — Last night during a speech to NALEO attendees, Texas Republican Senator John Cornyn gave what many believed was a great speech. He said right off the […]

Texas Rep Joaquín Castro To Run For Congress

Mary Mata

Current Texas State Rep. out of San Antonio Joaquín Castro is set to run for a newly-redistricted congressional seat, which will probably see some minor adjustments in court, against longtime […]

Texas Gov. Perry Gets Cold Reception At NALEO Conference

NewsTaco June 24, 2011

There was a point during Texas Governor Rick Perry’s speech to a packed lunch crowd at this year’s National Association of  Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) conference that I […]