People + Austin Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

September 9, 2009

Fred Cantú has been a popular anchor at KEYE for the past 7 years. But now the station’s president and GM, Amy Villareal, has axed his morning newscast. – Austin – also affects Michelle Valles

August 13, 2009

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo attended a reception Wednesday for newly sworn-in U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor at the White House hosted by President Barack Obama.

April 3, 2009

Austin anchor Fred Cantú runs online Mexico media directory

March 17, 2009

In late April, Alfredo Santos will publish his reference book, The 2009 Austin Hispanic Almanac, which will offer what he says is the first historical, statistical portrait of Austin’s Latino business and civic community as it’s evolved from the early 1900s to its status today as the city’s fastest-growing demographic component.

September 22, 2008

Legal and illegal, Latinos labor to rebuild Texas after hurricane

September 16, 2008

Four Austin leaders who have increased awareness of Hispanic life in central Texas and have found innovative ways to preserve its history and culture have been honored by The University of Texas at Austin for their commitment to serving the community through the arts and humanities. The four honored were: author Martha Cotera; museum founder and director Sylvia Orozco; and theater founders JoAnn Carreon-Reyes and Rupert Reyes.

July 22, 2008

Art Acevedo looks back, forward after one year – Austin’s first Hispanic police chief

July 17, 2008

Web developer turned small blog into influential convention – Markos Moulitsas Zúniga, founder of the blog Daily Kos

March 6, 2008

Police Chief Acevedo celebrates Seuss – Austin, Texas

February 14, 2008

Raúl Salinas, poet, teacher and activist, dies – Austin resident and bookstore owner gave voice to Chicano struggle.

January 29, 2008

Bank of America VP named chair of Austin Hispanic Chamber – Robert Franco Jr.

September 20, 2007

Austin hairstylist wins Latina magazine honors – Allen Ruiz

September 19, 2007

Author (Michael Olivas) speaks on Mexican-American civil rights at Union – Discussion emphasizes importance of landmark 1954 Supreme Court case – University of Texas

June 13, 2007

University of Texas’ standout Hispanic staff commended