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Could Hispanic vote push Lupe Valdez into Texas Governor’s Office?
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez is running as a Democratic candidate for Texas Governor after a year of speaking out on big state issues– particularly the controversial sanctuary cities ban. Experts says […]
Aztecs, Mayans marveled at eclipses — and predicted them with precision
By Liliana Valenzuela, Austin American-Statesman (2.5-minute read) Astronomers across the ages have looked up to the skies and marveled at eclipses. Using different numerical systems, the Aztecs and the Mayans observed eclipses and […]
Teenage Activists Stage Quinceañera-Themed Protest of SB 4 at Texas Capitol
By Ignacio Martinez, The Texas Observer (2.5 minute read) Fifteen teenage activists took to the Capitol Wednesday for a quinceañera-themed protest of Senate Bill 4, the so-called sanctuary cities ban. Donning […]
Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law
By Viri Sanchez and Karla Quinones (2.5 minute read) Four months ago, on February 16, thousands of high school students across Texas joined in a collective effort to stand up […]
Ride Like a Girl
*Do yourself a favor. Give this a read. It’s one of the toughest and mot beautiful of the Mexican traditions. VL Women riders take the reins in the macho world […]
Both Sides of the U.S.-Mexico Border Want to Renegotiate NAFTA
*NAFTA left a lot on the table for workers. I’m not sure that’s what Trump has in mind. VL By Melissa del Bosque, Texas Observer (3 minute read) President […]
DIECIOCHO Podcast: Texas Rep. Rafael Anchia – Trump, Gerrymandering and Money
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (1 minute read, 34 minute listen) It’s safe to say that the just-ended Texas legislative session was the most acrimonious in memory. We can talk for […]
Menendez, Cortez Masto Want SXSW to Boycott Texas over Immigration Law
*If this gains any traction it’ll be devastating for Texas and send a strong message to what could be the reddest of the red states. VL By Suzanne Gamboa, NBC […]
A fight among Texas legislators, a civil rights budget cut, a US citizen detained by ICE – Is this a “new normal?”
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco (4 minute read) A Memorial Day scuffle on the floor of the Texas legislature reminded me of something Mexican Writer Carlos Fuentes is reported to […]
Enchilada History: Do You Understand my Enchilada?
*Why you should read this: Because it’s Friday. Because you should try the recipe this weekend. Because, as Adán Medrano says, “To understand the enchilada is to understand our community.” […]