George P. Bush Tells Texas GOP to Back Trump
George P. Bush Tells Texas GOP to Back Trump
*I say it’s a Texas thing, and that’s all I’m saying. It’s a quick read, but that’s about all there is to it. VL By Madeline Conway and John Reynolds, The […]
Rep. Joaquin Castro, who’s mulling Ted Cruz’s senate post, says seat is ‘winnable’
*I’m hearing a steady drum beat. This is getting interesting. VL By Serafin Gómes, Fox News Latino PHILADELPHIA – Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro hinted he may jump into the Senate […]
How Donald Trump is bruising Texas (and the Democrats are happy)
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco In Texas we’re waiting for the state to turn from red to purple, like a bruise. Both the hopeful and the weary know that the Republican […]
Could Surname Be Key in Texas GOP Supreme Court Race?
*Ross Ramsey makes a good case for a Texas GOP aversion to Spanish surnamed down ballot candidates. In this case, a Latina incumbent State Supreme Court candidate, endorsed by Sen. […]
The Interview: Rosie Castro
*What I like about this interview is that it reminds us that Latino politics didn’t pop-up recently on Twitter. The place Latinos have achieved is a work in progress that […]
U.S. Rep. Gene Green: Garcia Challenge A “Hail Mary”
*So here’s the deal: Adrian Garcia quit his job as Sheriff of Harris county, Texas to run for Mayor of Houston. He cane in third. His county Democratic Party big-wigs […]
Texas Denied 30-Day Extension in Immigration Case
*This is a big deal for President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Texas, leading a group of 25 states, asked the U.S. Supreme Court for a 60 day delay – […]
Surge in Hispanic population in Texas yet to translate into mayoral power
*The headline from The Houston Chronicle that says all you need to know about Tuesday’s mayoral election in that city and the defeat of Latino candidate Adrian Garcia. Garcia came in […]
The Supreme Court should seize the chance to strike down voter discrimination
*This case before the Supreme Court isn’t getting the attention it deserves. It’ll have deep repercussions for Latino voters across the country, and many of those voters don’t know or […]
Appeals court strikes down ‘discriminatory’ Texas voter ID law
*This is huge! And surprising, given the 3 – 0 final decision. It’s great news for Latino voters in Texas, especially on the eve of the Voting Rights Act 50th […]
