Dallas Parents Upset Over Hiring of alleged Racist Principal
Dallas Parents Upset Over Hiring of alleged Racist Principal
By Tony Castro, Voxxi A group of Latino parents in Dallas backed by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is fighting the hiring of Kamalia Cotton, a suburban elementary […]
Mariachi Music Gaining Credibility in Texas Schools
By Jason Margolis, New America Media/PRI’s The World Mariachi music is a quintessential sound of Mexico. But in Mexico, it’s a style of folk music that’s never been taken all […]
MALDEF Wins Case In Texas For Poor & English Learner Kids
By Hope Gillette, Voxxi The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) has won a pivotal court case against the State of Texas regarding inadequate school funding for low-income […]
Texas Immigration Politics: Enforcement First, Outreach Later?
By Sylvia Manzano, Latino Decsions Earlier this week a bipartisan group of eight senators announced their preliminary plans for comprehensive immigration reform (CIR) legislation. Neither senator from Texas is among […]
Why Democrats Don’t Have to Worry About Ted Cruz?
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco Not too long ago Ruben Navarette wrote a most revealing column entitled “Democrats should worry about up-and-comer Cruz.” The column goes on to extol Cruz’s […]
Latino Mayors in the Trenches on Gun Control, Immigration
By Sandra Lilley, NBC Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo courtesy U. S. Conference of Mayors]
Houston Symphony Hires 1st Latino Music Director
By Associated Press/Houston Chronicle Click on picture to read story. [Photo by El Humilde Fotero del Pánico]
Texas DPS’ Out-of-Control Border Wars
By Cindy Casares, Texas Observer Ever since Gov. Rick Perry tasked the Texas Department of Public Safety with tighter border security during the 2006 election cycle, trigger-happy bureaucrats have been […]
Cruz Sworn in as Texas’ First Latino US Senator
By Will Weissert, Associated Press/Houston Chronicle Click on picture to read story. [Photo by Gage Skidmore]
Ann Coulter Is Out Brown Is In
ByVictor Escalante, NewsTaco What a difference a year makes in the Latino national narrative. January had presidential primary candidates saying outrageous things about Latinos to get elected. With the passage […]