People + Texas Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 24, 2009
Zoot-suit wearing “Pancho Claus” has been discharged from a Houston hospital after treatment for an apparent heart attack.- Actor Richard Reyes
November 23, 2009
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Entrepreneurship began early for Gándara family – El Paso
November 20, 2009
Angel Reyes Interview About Child Safety In Cars On Good Morning Texas
November 19, 2009
Farewell to an icon: Artist who tore at racism is buried at 99 – R.I.P. José Cisneros
November 18, 2009
Ray Gomez, news director for Pro 8 News (NBC affiliate), the CW and Telemundo in Laredo, passed away last night.
Jaime O. Perez, chief of staff to County Judge Anthony Cobos, announced that he will run for Congress as a Republican. – Perez, 53, will challenge Tim Besco, 42, in the Republican primary for the right to challenge U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas.
November 16, 2009
José Cisneros 1910-2009 – Iconic El Paso artist dies at age 99
November 12, 2009
U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes on Wednesday announced his plans to seek an eighth term in the 16th Congressional District of Texas.
November 11, 2009
Cuban man executed Tuesday for Houston slaying
Antonio Cepeda-Benito, dean of faculties for Texas A&M University, has been named in Hispanic Business Magazine as one of the Top 100 Influential Hispanics.
November 10, 2009
A man who helped load smuggled immigrants into a tractor-trailer in which 17 of them later died in Victoria was sentenced to more than 14 years in prison Monday. – Abelardo Flores Jr in Texas
Heroic Texas Latino officer says policewoman at Fort Hood ‘erased a lot of prejudice’ – (interesting)
November 9, 2009
El Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez announces he will seek Texas state Senate seat
November 2, 2009
Remembrance at the border: Migrants killed while crossing remembered – About 200 attended the vigil hosted by the Border Network for Human Rights to honor the memory of undocumented immigrants who have died while trying to cross the border.
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: McDonald’s franchise owner said he would never cook another hamburger – Richard Castro in El Paso
October 29, 2009
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: El Pasoan Leroy Candelaria found his niche in nuclear pharmacy
October 26, 2009
El Paso-style Lotería: Photographer Rick Jimenez Carrasco comes up with winning idea
Hispanic Business Magazine has named Trinidad Aguirre, a San Angelo native, as one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in the nation
October 14, 2009
‘Mr. Raza:’ Soft-spoken activist encourages others to remember their roots – Antonio Santos in El Paso
October 13, 2009
The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has named an executive with South Texas roots to be the voice of the nation’s Hispanic business community. – Javier Palomarez
The University of Texas at El Paso is pleased to announce that Jorge Gardea-Torresdey, Ph. D, chair for the Department of Chemistry, has been honored with the 2009 Distinguished Scientist Award by SACNAS, the Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science.
October 5, 2009
The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce named Eddie Aldrete as its 2009 Corporate Executive of the Year – senior vice president at IBC Bank-San Antonio.
Husband and Wife Team Keep Native Traditions Alive – Beatriz Ortega Ruiz y Mario Augustin Gaspar Rodriguez create using a pre-Hispanic technique called pasta de caña de maiz & maque, an indigenous form of lacquer ware that already had a long tradition when the Spaniards arrived 500 years ago.
September 30, 2009
Rice University’s mathematician Richard Tapia receives Hispanic Heritage Award
September 29, 2009
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Printing pioneer Juan Barcena brought East Coast techniques to W. Texas
Texas Mexican-Americans birthed by midwives still can’t get Washington to give them a passport
Former Border Patrol Chief Silvestre Reyes Now a Major Player in New Military, Intelligence, and Homeland Security Complex
September 24, 2009
Bilingual young adult author to address children at library – René Saldaña Jr. – Texas
September 21, 2009
Border Congressman’s Record on Intelligence – Silvestre Reyes
Celebrated artist José Cisneros has become a bit of a history lesson himself – now 99 years old and colorblind, he is an artist like no other. – The king of Spain even bestowed knighthood on him
Hispanic Entrepreneur profile: Graphic designer finds success doing what he loves – Armando Alvarez in El Paso
Noted Chicano artist Gabriel S. Gaytán and his son, Gabriel Itzai, will unveil their new mural, “El Corazón de El Paso,” during the Lincoln Park Car Show from noon to 5 p.m. today in the park. – El Paso
September 14, 2009
Roberto “Bobby” Barrera of Del Rio, TX was named the National Commander of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization at the annual DAV convention held last month in Denver
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
September 8, 2009
San Antonio’s Gallista Gallery and seven of its prominent Latino and Latina artists are being recognized with a two-DVD set
September 1, 2009
‘Amigoland’ author makes switch from short stories – by University of Texas professor Oscar Casares
August 26, 2009
Former El Paso Police Chief Carlos Leon was involved in a serious motorcycle accident this morning near the town of Mesilla in New Mexico
August 24, 2009
7 things you didn’t know about Latinos in WWII – “Images of Valor” exhibition at Museum of Coastal Bend at Victoria College
A Fort Worth criminal defense attorney with strong ties to the local Republican Party was appointed Friday by Gov. Rick Perry to the new 432nd District Court in Tarrant County. – Ruben Gonzalez Jr.
August 20, 2009
Office of Cultural Affairs’ Artist of the Month for San Antonio – writer, producer and artist Victor Payan
August 18, 2009
Ted Cruz: A GOP bid in Texas to win the Hispanic vote – The state’s former solicitor general, running now for attorney general, hopes his Cuban heritage will be a plus with ‘fundamentally conservative’ Latinos.
Enrique Hubbard fired over passport scheme – Mexican consul general in North Texas
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.
August 3, 2009
Retired state District Court Judge Enrique H. Peña, 73, has died, according to an obituary in the El Paso Times.
July 20, 2009
Every year, around July 20, El Pasoan Felipe Cardenas proudly tells people that his father buried Pancho Villa twice.
July 16, 2009
CITGO Chairman, President and CEO, Alejandro Granado, received the Helping Hand Award presented by the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council
July 14, 2009
Ron Gonzales, the former San Jose mayor whose dramatic rise and fall from power was matched only by his scandalous affair and messy divorce, may be coming back to public life as head of a prominent, Latino philanthropic organization in Silicon Valley – Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley
A San Antonio pastor was elected this week to head the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas. Victor Rodriguez, pastor of South San Filadelfia Baptist Churc
Georgetown’s first Hispanic police officer retires after 35 years – Robert Hernandez saw the department grow from four officers to about 80.
June 25, 2009
100-year-old Luis Salinas celebrates birthday whirling on the dance floor in San Antonio
June 23, 2009
The renowned Peruvian visual artist Carlos Runcie-Tanaka is presenting his works in Houston (Texas, US) starting on June 27th.
Fort Worth councilman Sal Espino may challenge Burnam for state House
National attention on San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro
June 11, 2009
West Texas Mayor Quits Post, Moves to Mexico With Undocumented Lover
June 5, 2009
Siblings graduate as valedictorian, salutatorian at Irving’s MacArthur High – Karen and Brian Cárdenas endured language barriers and financial hardships after emigrating from Colombia to be with their father.
June 4, 2009
Henry R. Munoz III steps down as Museo Alameda board chairman – San Antonio
June 2, 2009
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa dating another newscaster former San Antonio broadcaster Lu Parker now with KTLA Channel 5
May 31, 2009
Hispanic leader devoted his life to others, education – Family recalls how man fought for civil rights in Victoria – Raul Loa
On a night devoted to celebrating achievement, ABC News anchor John Quiñones recounted a few of his own Saturday night at the El Paso Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s sold-out 2009 Fiesta Celebration at the Judson L. Williams Convention Center.
May 28, 2009
San Antonio’s young mayor-elect Julián Castro praised as the ‘Hispanic Barack Obama’
April 3, 2009
Austin anchor Fred Cantú runs online Mexico media directory
March 17, 2009
Already a respected small businessman in the city of Hondo, Pete Pedroza first got involved in local politics because of flooding on the west side of town. Pedroza, the first Hispanic mayor of Hondo, died Friday of complications from diabetes. He was 91.
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.
March 13, 2009
SA4Mayor.com Breaks New Ground With Online Coverage – (covering San Antonio mayorial race : powered by Latino journalists on a volunteer basis)
March 10, 2009
The rich flee Mexico drug violence – Fearing for their lives, affluent seek asylum in Houston, other Texas cities
February 10, 2009
South Texas College alum intent on inspiring his generation – Leo Lopez III
February 1, 2009
Hispanic marketers pay tribute to trailblazers – Referred to as the godfathers of Hispanic media, Emilio Nicolás Sr., Eduardo Caballero and Tino Durán were credited with establishing Spanish-language media in the United States during the latter half of the 20th century.
The resurrection of legendary El Paso radio personality Steve Crosno is taking shape on the side of La Nave Grocery at Fourth and Campbell streets in South El Paso. Muralist Jesus “Cimi” Alvarado, 31, his friend Osvaldo Velez and volunteers have been working on the tribute mural on weekends and expect to finish it by mid-February.
A Mexican-American pediatric surgeon will become the nation’s first Hispanic to preside over a major university system when Dr. Francisco Cigarroa takes the helm at the University of Texas System, which faces financial woes and complaints about diversity.
January 21, 2009
The career of Father Vicente Peña spanned time and distance from the Spanish Civil War to St. Ann’s Catholic Church in San Antonio. – Peña, in his 73rd year of the priesthood, died Thursday of natural causes. He was 96.
l Paso native Gilbert Solarzano didn’t set out to be a TV news cameraman. It just kind of worked out that way. Now Solarzano has a ringside seat at Tuesday’s inaugural festivities. He’ll be the guy behind NBC’s camera on the north lawn of the White House, where he’s worked for the past six years.
The day after the Ruiz family was welcomed into their dream home, courtesy of ABC’s “Extreme Make over: Home Edition,” their excitement was still strong but tempered by personal tragedy. While the Ruiz family was on an all-expenses-paid vacation to the Bahamas, courtesy of the TV show, Jesus Ruiz Sr.’s mother died in Juárez.
January 2, 2009
Adrian Garcia to be sworn in as Harris County’s first Hispanic sheriff – Texas
December 22, 2008
The king of the oldies – Mike Guerrero spins the hits, El Paso- style
December 18, 2008
DPS veteran will be first Hispanic to direct Texas Ranger division – Antonio “Tony” Leal
December 17, 2008
University of Texas Regents reportedly have narrowed their search for a chancellor to replace the departed Mark Yudof to two candidates — John Montford and Francisco Cigarroa
December 10, 2008
Houston author’s work featured at Latin book fest – The Legend of Mariquita and Other Short Stories by Matthew Rosas
December 5, 2008
Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos.
Hispanic Caucus pushes Rep. Rick Noreiga for Cabinet spot State lawmaker from Houston is touted to head Veterans Affairs
December 3, 2008
Dallas Mavs TV color man Bob Ortegal might have gone a bit overboard when he called J.J. Barea “the Puerto Rican A.I.,” but the lil’ guy has given folks reason to get excited recently.
Listen to podcast interview with Aldo Quevedo, president, Dieste Dallas about reinventing the Hispanic agency
November 19, 2008
Eduardo Díaz, who headed the city of San Antonio’s Office of Cultural Affairs for 10 years, has been named director of the Smithsonian Latino Center.
November 17, 2008
Moreno’s 40 years in Legislature still inspire – Outgoing state Rep. Paul Moreno — preparing for his exit from the Texas House after four decades of service — touted his accomplishments on racial equality as his crowning achievement at a dinner in his honor on Friday. – El Paso
Program grooms Latinos to sit on nonprofit boards – Dallas Concilio of Hispanic Service Organizations
R.I.P. – Eloy Centeno, 78, was an outspoken ex-grocery chain owner – San Antonio
November 10, 2008
Storied career: Longtime legislator Paul Moreno loses seat, but his work for city reverberates – El Paso
November 6, 2008
Harris County voters apparently held Sheriff Tommy Thomas accountable for various controversies in his office, electing Democratic challenger Adrian Garcia by higher margins than other countywide races in Tuesday’s historic election. – Texas
Dallas’ Al Día was not immune to Belo’s mandated cuts. – laid off 5 people.
November 3, 2008
Chris Lopez is now the official successor to Don Flores, who quit his job as editor of the El Paso Times in August.
Eric Garcia, David Hinojosa and Joyce Saenz Harris laid off at the Dallas Morning News
Criminal charges against Roberto Galvez have been dropped – Univision sports anchor in Laredo
Dr. Francisco Cigarroa has decided to pursue his true life’s passion — again. After serving as head of the University of Texas Health Science Center for eight years, he has announced his intent to return full time to his medical specialty of transplant surgery.
October 15, 2008
Texas man attempting to lessen Latino obesity – His name is Jorge Vela and he’s a personal trainer by profession and the creator of the first binational fitness boot camp dubbed The SPI Boot Camp Challenge.
R.I.P Fransisco Fregoso :: A once prominent DJ and well-known media member among Hispanics in Corpus Christi, friends and family described him as a pioneer.
September 29, 2008
New volume collects works of Chicano writer, artist and Renaissance man :: José Antonio Burciaga – “The Last Supper of Chicano Heroes,” edited by Mimi R. Gladstein and Daniel Chacón (University of Texas at El Paso)
September 25, 2008
Adman Luis Cabellero wants to help local businesses deliver their message to the Latino community – Fort Worth, Texas
September 22, 2008
Legal and illegal, Latinos labor to rebuild Texas after hurricane
Best-selling writer Victor Villaseñor, author of “Rain of Gold” and the Pulitzer Prize-nominee “Burro Genius,” will be in San Antonio Monday.
September 18, 2008
Former U.S. Rep. Eligio “Kika” De la Garza is recovering in a Texas hospital after he and his wife were involved in an automobile accident.
September 17, 2008
A 20-year-old U.S. Marine Reservist from El Paso was found shot and killed in Juárez last week, possibly at the hands of police there, his family said Tuesday.
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.
Once one of the most liberal lawmakers on Capitol Hill, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez has taken a substantial shift to the political center and heads into the November election as a moderate in a Democratic district with strong conservative enclaves.
RIP :: Israel Cuéllar considered pioneer in Hispanic mental health care – San Antonio
Mexican artist presenting painting to Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert in big hoo-ha ceremony on Tuesday
September 15, 2008
Hispanic Chamber boss ends brief run for mayor – Fernando Reyes in San Antonio
The San Marcos Public Library will host a free presentation by Xavier Garza, author and illustrator of Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys, Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask – A Bilingual Cuento, and Charro Claus & the Tejas Kid. – Sept. 21
September 12, 2008
Mack Quintana, a community leader and former publisher of the El Paso Times and the Las Cruces Sun-News, was found dead in his West El Paso home early Thursday, police said.
September 11, 2008
Residents of the Rio Grande Valley have filed a class-action lawsuit against the federal government, claiming they are being denied passports because they are of Mexican descent and were born with the aid of midwives.
September 8, 2008
Award-Winning Journalist and Broadcaster Alfredo Cruz New Station Manager for Trinity University’s KRTU 91.7 FM – San Antonio
September 5, 2008
UTEP Miner kicker Jose Martinez ready for record books
Barrett Cuetara Named Shareholder At Cowles & Thompson – Dallas
Hispanic Texas Legislators Champion Pedal Power at Democratic National Convention
September 4, 2008
He’s young, Hispanic, and bullish on GOP – Houston’s Vergel Cruz doesn’t believe in identity politics
August 28, 2008
Excerpt from a telephone conversation Thursday between Dallas Democratic State Rep. Rafael Anchía, a Barack supporter at the Denver convention, and Dallas Morning News editorial columnist William McKenzie
August 26, 2008
David Sedeño, publisher of Spanish-language La Estrella until the Fort Worth Star-Telegram folded the publication back in April, moves on to become the new editor of the semi-monthly Texas Catholic and the monthly El Católico de Texas
With the Texas Delegation at the DNC – Insight from Lt. Col. Larry Romo, a San Antonio delegate
August 20, 2008
The editor of the El Paso Times has stepped down, officials at the newspaper announced Tuesday.
Don Flores, who has been an executive and the top editor at the El Paso Times, has resigned. Flores’ departure ended a 15-year turn as top newsman at the paper, the largest and arguably most influential news outlet in the community.
August 18, 2008
Mexico drug war’s costs, risks exported to U.S. – Officers and others wounded across the border are increasingly being transferred to an El Paso hospital.
Dallas Lawyer Angel Reyes Honored With Prestigious DiversityFIRST Award – MarketWatch
Valley residents fenced into no man’s land by border wall -16-year-old Aaron Anzaldua jumps off the family tractor after cutting the grass around his family’s ranch. Under current border-fence construction plans, the ranch would be cut off from the rest of the state.
August 17, 2008
A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll but pure Tejano – Tony Guerrero
Texas executes third Hispanic in two weeks
August 14, 2008
Ovidio Rodriguez: TV show producer/director to be honored at Cadillac Bar – San Antonio
August 10, 2008
Army Recruiter Threatens High School Student with Jail Time – The recruiter, Sergeant Glenn Marquette, warned 18-year-old Irving Gonzalez that he would be sent to jail if he decided to go to college instead of joining the military, even though Gonzalez had signed a non-binding contract that left him free to change his mind before basic training. – Houston
August 7, 2008
Edgar Cardoze has left his post of VP Media Director of Dallas based Dieste Harmel & Partners.
Inmigrante hondureño fue ejecutado en Texas
A Honduran man who killed his former boss and wounded an employee was scheduled to be executed Thursday evening, which would make him the second foreign national executed in Texas this week.
July 29, 2008
A federal magistrate judge has ruled that the U.S. Border Patrol was not negligent in the 2003 fatal shooting of 19-year-old undocumented Mexican immigrant Juan Patricio Peraza near Downtown El Paso.
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has tapped San Antonio attorney Juan Sepulveda to head his Texas presidential campaign.
July 27, 2008
Democrat Rick Noriega is trying this year to become the first Hispanic U.S. senator from Texas, good news for some El Pasoans eager to see one of their own in the august chamber.
July 23, 2008
Federal officials deny passports to midwife-born Mexican Americans along Texas-Mexico border (Latina Lista)
The San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce conducted a national search for its new president and CEO – Ramiro Cavazos
July 22, 2008
Abilene’s first Cuban refugees brought by the International Rescue Committee arrive – Texas
Art Acevedo looks back, forward after one year – Austin’s first Hispanic police chief
July 21, 2008
A visit with artist Cesar Martinez
July 17, 2008
Web developer turned small blog into influential convention – Markos Moulitsas Zúniga, founder of the blog Daily Kos
Pitcher’s toughest test not minor leagues, but Cuban defection – Jose Cordero
July 16, 2008
Group files complaint against U.S. Rep. Reyes over role in getting kidnapped relative released
July 13, 2008
On the Air with Javier Martinez – Southwest Texas
Al Borrego found places for artists in El Paso, now Dallas.
July 10, 2008
Media Moves: Jesse Blanco moves to Savannah to anchor Fox 28’s 9PM newscast. He leaves KDBC, the CBS station in El Paso where he was also a primary anchor.
July 8, 2008
STC students, brothers go Hollywood with movie poster design – Gilberto and Fernando Alvarez
June 26, 2008
Raider of the lost archives – Ramon Hernandez squeezes a history of Latino music into his apartment – San Antonio
Tarrant County College District trustees offered Chancellor Leonardo de la Garza a new three-year contract Wednesday, hiking his salary 10.2 percent to $325,000 per year. – Texas
June 25, 2008
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) taps Hispanic Chamber CEO as Alumnus of the Year – A.J. Rodriguez
June 23, 2008
Moneymakers: Goya’s chief takes products to ballgame – Five questions with Robert Unanue
June 11, 2008
Ramiro Burr: ‘taking it to the next level’ – Top writer departs newspaper (San Antonio Express-News) to focus on new online challenges
CREATIVE CIVILIZATION WELCOMES MARKETING INDUSTRY LEADER TO JOIN AGENCY TEAM – Sergio H. Salinas Joins Agency as Executive Vice President
Hispanic Heritage Foundation Presents Inspira Award to Texas Rep. Hinojosa, ExxonMobil CEO Tillerson
June 10, 2008
Texas runner Leo Manzano eyes another national title – Mexico native Leo Manzano intends to run for the United States, his adopted homeland, at the Summer Games.
June 9, 2008
Bishop Cantú’s teachers remember their former pupil
Danny Villanueva’s greatest kicks, then and now – Dallas Cowboys
June 4, 2008
Bishop Oscar Cantú receives prayerful welcome to San Antonio at vespers, ordination
May 28, 2008
For Texas superdelegate (Jaime Gonzalez Jr.) helping decide Florida-Michigan question, Clinton loyalty takes back seat
May 27, 2008
Moneymakers: John Sexton’s bank caters to Latinos – Oasis Bank – Texas
A Mission soldier on a “suicidal” mission in Germany unwittingly became a part of history – Rio Grande Valley, Texas
May 22, 2008
Baldemar Borrego will seek a third term as president of the Hispanic Baptist Convention of Texas when it meets in Wichita Falls June 22-24.
May 15, 2008
Carlos Espinosa is man of many trades for McAllen golf fans – Texas
May 8, 2008
Dallas Attorney Angel Reyes Named to DART Board of Directors
May 6, 2008
Leon Eguia, one of Houston’s 1st Latino firefighters
May 5, 2008
Hispanic candidates travel a rocky road – Farmers Branch and Irving, Texas
Hispanic culture fuels couple’s foray into business ownership – Fort Worth
Immigrant’ game no joke to this Texas Tech student (& Congressional Hispanic Caucus Liaison for US Rep Henry Cuellar) – Tomas Resendiz
April 30, 2008
American Veteran of Iraq War Being Held in Mexican Prison on Weapons Charges – Army Spc. Richard Raymond Medina Torres
April 24, 2008
UTEP names Ruben Salazar 2008 Distinguished Alum – El Paso
April 21, 2008
CEO quits Hispanic Chamber – Corpus Christi
April 7, 2008
Rev. Richard Flores named rector of St. Patrick Cathedral
Paul Revere of Texas – Juan Seguin
April 2, 2008
Southern Methodist University appoints Cordelia Canrelaria as new dean of Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
April 1, 2008
Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez interview closes Diversity Series
March 26, 2008
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Department of Physics and Astronomy names new chair – Miguel Jose Yacaman
Tejano star’s fans praying for his recovery in Waco, beyond – Emilio Navaira
March 11, 2008
Longtime advocate for El Paso’s elderly, disabled dies – Lucy Acosta – first woman inducted into the LULAC Hall of Fame
March 6, 2008
Police Chief Acevedo celebrates Seuss – Austin, Texas
Ex-Waco mayor, Hispanic leader Ruben Santos dies
March 5, 2008
LOPEZ NEGRETE COMMUNICATIONS WELCOMES HISPANIC MEDIA VETERAN TO LEAD DEPARTMENT – Rosa Serrano
Obama’s Texas Strategy: and the Generational Hispanic Campaign – Politics on The Huffington Post
February 25, 2008
La Voz leader speaks to needs of the elderly – Trini Garza with La Voz del Anciano in Dallas
The Mauro Factor – Garry Mauro working for Hillary in Texas
February 18, 2008
Al Dia names new publisher – Alejandro Sanchez – Dallas
February 14, 2008
Raúl Salinas, poet, teacher and activist, dies – Austin resident and bookstore owner gave voice to Chicano struggle.
Texas Civil Rights Review – Appeal to Sen. Clinton from Irma Muniz: Free Ramsey
Texas’ Peyote Hunters Struggle to Find a Vanishing, Holy Crop
Texas A&M University-Kingsville President Rumaldo Juarez Resigns
February 12, 2008
Advocate for Hispanic women, city’s poor dies – Arlene Valles in El Paso
Latino operative leaps to Obama in Texas – Gilberto Ocanas
February 11, 2008
Alex Sanchez promoted to publisher of Al Día – Dallas
Artist Humberto Saenz deals with immigration in Irving exhibit ‘The Réel’ -Texas
February 5, 2008
Texas mayor Grace Saenz-Lopez resigns over Shih Tzu
January 29, 2008
Bank of America VP named chair of Austin Hispanic Chamber – Robert Franco Jr.
January 28, 2008
Ret. Lt. Gen. Sanchez Speaks Out About Iraq – San Antonio
January 23, 2008
Homeland pulls for Astros’ Tejada through troubled times
January 22, 2008
Will 2018 produce the first Hispanic governor of Texas? – Rafael Anchía?
January 10, 2008
Garza to Challenge Quintanilla Texas 75th House District
Dallas Attorney Angel Reyes Elected to Board of Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
January 7, 2008
J.D. Salinas reflects on first year as Hidalgo County judge – Texas
‘Why me?’ California man asks of Texas impersonator
January 4, 2008
Lupe Valdez faces tough race for re-election – Dallas County, Texas
January 2, 2008
Whatever Happened to Rebecca Aguilar? (Latina Lista)
Councilman Garcia joins Democratic race for sheriff – Houston
December 11, 2007
Dr. Elsa Murano tapped to be President of Nation’s 6th largest University
December 10, 2007
Giving a strong voice to illegal immigrants – Dallas attorney throws resources of firm into battles with Farmers Branch, Irving
Interview: U.S. Senate Candidate Rick Noriega on the Issues | Southwest Texas LIVE!
December 6, 2007
Steve Salazar elected to National League of Cities Board of Directors …Councilmember Pauline Medrano elected to HELO board of directors
November 28, 2007
Ricardo Alvarez Named President and CEO of Castro Cheese
November 19, 2007
Blaze that destroyed Supreme Court justice’s home a mystery – David Medina – Texas
Ex-judge, attorney Hector De Peña Sr. dies at 93 – Corpus Christi
November 15, 2007
Irving police arrest activist Carlos Quintanilla
November 13, 2007
Creator of McDonald’s burrito recognized – A Cuban
November 4, 2007
So you’re a fan of Frito pie? Thank a Mexican immigrant
October 28, 2007
The Two Malcontents » LA Chicano Movement:racist reconquista/pioneer urges uprising – Carlos Montes
‘Win-win to end this saga’ – more on the Cen-Tex Hispanic Chamber of Commerce saga
October 22, 2007
Recovering Sen. Gallegos hits the big time – Houston
October 21, 2007
‘Adios, tocayo’ — Carlos Pesina will be dearly missed in our community – Waco
October 10, 2007
Ex-Taft player starting at Navy – Ram Vela – San Antonio
October 8, 2007
Chicano activist to bring message to Valley – Jose Angel Gutierrez – Texas
Latino activist and judge dies at 88 – Albert Armendariz, Sr – Texas
September 30, 2007
1st Hispanic highway department chief named – Amadeo Saenz Jr. in Texas
September 20, 2007
Austin hairstylist wins Latina magazine honors – Allen Ruiz
Hispanic community to miss Waco’s first Hispanic police chief – Texas
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
September 15, 2007
Texas Ranger pitcher Vicente Padilla rides to El Centro’s rescue with a $25,000 gift – Kitsap County
September 12, 2007
‘Baldo’ writer addresses his work at Texas Union – Hector Cantu
September 11, 2007
Democrat Linda Reyna Yanez joins race for Texas Supreme Court
August 1, 2007
Familia’ relishing Romo’s success
July 30, 2007
Interview with John Trasviña chief of Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) in San Antonio
July 16, 2007
Theatre inspires love, family – Roberto and Jeannie Peña + Border Theatre in Mission
July 11, 2007
Gilbert Casares 1922 – 2007 Legacy of help is remembered – Corpus Christi
July 9, 2007
Tony Garza’s experience in Mexico a political asset
San Juan native breaking into Hollywood’s scene – Carlos Moreno Jr.
June 13, 2007
University of Texas’ standout Hispanic staff commended
June 5, 2007
Former Rep. Henry Bonilla withdraws nomination to be OAS ambassador – joining lobbying firm as consultant
May 24, 2007
Dr. Hector highway honor – Corpus Christi
May 23, 2007
Puppeteer spreads his craft to the young – Richard Diaz & Perpetual Puppets Production and Design
April 29, 2007
El Paso author has fine debut – Mario Chavez
April 4, 2007
U.S. Rep. Rubén Hinojosa Keeping the Focus on Access
March 25, 2007
Hispanic Hall of Fame: Danny Villanueva – ‘Ice Bowl’ part of NFL lore
March 21, 2007
Hispanic group to honor comic strip’s creator (Hector Cantu) – Baylor University
February 13, 2007
Latin America lingo: Resident sells real estate, Ecuadorian diplomat on side – Texas
January 28, 2007
Walter Avalos, baseball manager and community person, has died – Houston
Businessman central artery of Houston Hispanic life – Ben Mendez
January 14, 2007
Rep. Solomon Ortiz: Get troops out of harms way
January 12, 2007
Texas lawmaker needs new liver – Gallegos, who in 1995 became Houston“s first Hispanic state senator – (this AP article doesn’t even mention his first name)
McAllen’s first Hispanic superintendent dies – Texas – Pablo Perez
January 11, 2007
Scandalized councilman, Ben Reyes, opens up to Eyewitness News – Houston
January 7, 2007
Judge J. Manuel Banales appointed as presiding judge of the Fifth Judicial Administrative District – Texas
January 5, 2007
Rep. Silvestre Reyes – Facts
December 19, 2006
The Henry B. Gonzalez Awards Bestowed on Dolores Huerta and Charles Garcia – San Antonio
December 15, 2006
Commencement Close-Up: Rosendo Parra III earns degree, laptop – University of Texas at San Antonio
December 13, 2006
Goodbye, Gonzalo – Friends of longtime Austin senator (Gonzalo Barrientos) plan sendoff featuring his beloved Tejano music
December 11, 2006
Five Questions: Education in business key, Lujan says – Zack Lujan is the interim president for the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Texas
