Press Releases + Texas Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 24, 2009

Texas Right of Way Associates Announces: We Are a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE)

November 20, 2009

Anabel Hernández Joins Hughes Watters Askanase L.L.P. – Houston

November 16, 2009

Hispanic Graduate Students Benefit from Online Education Grant – University of St. Thomas in Houston strives to improve retention and graduation rates for Hispanic graduate students. UST received a $2.8 million education grant to offer two options

October 15, 2009

National Latino Congreso Issues Call to Action – Action Plans Will be Launched on Justice for Immigrants, Climate Change, Saving Homes, and Creating Jobs during Jan. 2010 National Latino Congreso in El Paso, Texas

October 13, 2009

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

Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Announces Social Media Ambassador Program

September 30, 2009

Rice University’s mathematician Richard Tapia receives Hispanic Heritage Award

September 9, 2009

UTSA College of Business Ranked #1 in the Nation by Hispanic Business

September 2, 2009

Bucking Downturn, Puente-Brancato Enterprises, Inc. Grows Business With New UFood Grill and Urban Taco Restaurants at Parkland Hospital

July 31, 2009

Viva Dallas! expo para consumidores hispanos ofrece, además de información ambiental de salud y educación, oportunidades para explorar empleos

July 9, 2009

First Choice Power Donates $50,000 to Texas LULAC; Sponsorship Benefits Hispanic Education, Leadership Programs

June 28, 2009

State Department Agrees To Fair Issuance Of Passports To Mexican Americans

June 8, 2009

U.S Department of Labor Secretary Solis to Address American Society of Safety Engineers’ San Antonio Conference Attendees June 29

March 25, 2009

The Hispanic got milk? Campaign Recently Visited Dallas Promoting the Drink Well. Live Well. Tour!

March 13, 2009

SA4Mayor.com Breaks New Ground With Online Coverage – (covering San Antonio mayorial race : powered by Latino journalists on a volunteer basis)

February 10, 2009

South Texas College alum intent on inspiring his generation – Leo Lopez III

December 20, 2008

COURT DENIES TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY’S EFFORTS TO STALL STUDENTS’ RIGHTS TO EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

December 15, 2008

Veteran Educator Wins Baby Abuelita National Song Contest – Maria de la Luz Huizar

December 5, 2008

Latino Music Superstar Daddy Yankee Honored by Museo Alameda and City of San Antonio

December 3, 2008

Pizza Patron Named Exclusive Pizza Vendor for American Airlines Center

November 6, 2008

Mercury Mambo and Anheuser-Busch do the Texas Two-Step

October 2, 2008

SECOND ANNUAL EVA’S HEROES CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – Post-Tournament Fashion Show to be hosted by Mario Lopez – San Antonio, October 18, 2008

September 22, 2008

blankFarmers Branch, Texas Anti-Immigrant Ordinance Is Blocked While Challenge Continues

September 15, 2008

LATINA Style Business Series Returns to Fort Worth, Texas Celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary Tour!

September 10, 2008

Rey of Light – Marie Reyes nominated for D Magazine’s 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas

HITN-TV Launches in Houston on Channel 526

August 29, 2008

Tejano Music returns to Austin Radio – KTXZ 1560 AM, 95.1 FM – Encino Broadcasting

August 19, 2008

GLORIA ESTEFAN TO BE HONORED AS 2008 LATIN RECORDING ACADEMY PERSON OF THE YEAR Star-Studded Concert And Tribute Dinner To Be Held During Latin GRAMMY® Week On Nov. 12 In Houston

August 18, 2008

UnitedHealthcare Named Health Plan of Choice by the Texas Association of Mexican-American Chambers of Commerce

Dallas Lawyer Angel Reyes Honored With Prestigious DiversityFIRST Award – MarketWatch

August 6, 2008

Coors Light Hosts Daddy Yankee at U.S. CD Release Party – Dallas

July 27, 2008

JUDGE ORDERS TEXAS TO REVAMP ITS BILINGUAL PROGRAMS – with additional documentation

July 23, 2008

CELEBRITIES MAKE WAY TO SAN ANTONIO FOR FIRST ANNUAL TONY & EVA PARKER CELEBRITY CASINO NIGHT – Hollywood, Local Celebrities Join Together in San Antonio to Support Eva’s Heroes

June 23, 2008

Meet Myrka Dellanos at Rooms To Go – Arlington, Texas

June 19, 2008

The Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC) Signs Historic Agreement to Secure Over $100 Billion in Procurement Opportunities

June 11, 2008

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

Al Dia to Triple Distribution Through Home Delivery – Texas

June 9, 2008

BROMLEY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC WINS SIX AWARDS FOR WONKA ARTE – Women in Communications, TPRA, PRSA Del Oro and PMA REGGIE

June 3, 2008

National Spanish-Language Networks to Showcase Fall Programming at 1st Annual Texas Hispanic Upfront – Organized by SAVisión, Hispanic Marketing Arm of the American Marketing Association, Historic Gala Event Offers Unprecedented Opportunities for Large Corporations, Advertisers

June 2, 2008

Documentary Brings Tejano Culture to Festival Circuit – Playwright Celeste Angela Estrada channels her ancestors through her brother in the new documentary “Tortilla Heaven: Behind the Masa” at the 30th Annual CineFestival en San Antonio

Al Dia and the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Launch ‘Emerging Hispanic Leaders’ Program

May 28, 2008

The Hispanic Community Will Receive Information on How to Obtain Their Dream House in EXPO TU CASA 2008 – El Mundo Newspaper Launches the Free Event on June 28 in Austin, Texas

May 13, 2008

The Fort Worth Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Names UnitedHealthcare 2008 Corporation of the Year

May 12, 2008

National Hispanic Professional Organization Austin Chapter Supports Wellness in the Community – Non-Profit Organization/Relief – Stellar Image, LLC | NewswireToday

May 6, 2008

Texas Solicitor General R. Ted Cruz to Join Morgan Lewis

April 30, 2008

Tyson Foods, LULAC Partnership Offers Help to the Hungry Through Donation to North Texas Food Bank

Annual study finds Houstonians’ attitudes sour toward immigration

April 29, 2008

FSN Houston Teams with Astros to Produce Spanish-Language Telecasts

April 24, 2008

National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse Remains Focus of Dallas Latino Community

April 12, 2008

Virtual Ribbon Cut on Website to Empower Latino Entrepreneurs

April 8, 2008

The Latin Recording Academy(R), Univision Network, and Mayor Bill White Announce That for the First Time Houston Will Be the Host City of the 9th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards

March 31, 2008

Pfizer Helpful Answers and Dallas Concilio Collaborate to Help Thousands of Uninsured Latinos in Dallas/Fort Worth Area

March 26, 2008

Staples Celebrates Opening of First Houston Store with $25,000 Donation to Hispanic Scholarship Fund

March 25, 2008

South Texas College presents ground breaking documentary ‘Border Bandits’

March 13, 2008

Tyson Foods, LULAC Partnership Offers Help to the Hungry in Latino Community Through Donation to San Antonio Food Bank Network

March 11, 2008

Education Program Builds Steps to Success for Houston’s Latino Youth

February 20, 2008

Latino Coalition Schedules Press Briefing on the Texas Latino Vote and Potential Impact on Texas Primary

February 18, 2008

University of Houston researchers study Hispanic children’s activities, views on places to play

February 14, 2008

Texas A&M University-Kingsville President Rumaldo Juarez Resigns

February 13, 2008

28th Annual Tejano Music Awards Show to Honor and Recognize the Best in Tejano Music

February 6, 2008

Congressman Ortiz secures federal funds to support Hispanic health research at UT School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus

January 30, 2008

Comcast Adds Mexico Calling Plan to Comcast Digital Voice(R) Service – Houston

January 29, 2008

National Society for Hispanic Professionals’ Diversity Job Fair Returns to Houston

January 15, 2008

Blanton Museum Receives Major Award from AICA-USA for Exhibition Drawn from Caracas-Based Coleccion Patricia Phelps de Cisneros

January 10, 2008

Dallas Attorney Angel Reyes Elected to Board of Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

January 9, 2008

Newly Formed Catholic Association of Latino Leaders to Hold Inaugural Event in San Antonio, Texas

Richard Villasana, known as The Mexico Guru, will give a keynote address on Leadership in the Global Economy for College Students” at the Leadership Retreat for the University of Houstons Academic Achievers Program at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas on February 16, 2008.

January 3, 2008

The Three Kings Visit Wal-Mart Stores in Houston

January 2, 2008

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Donates 21 Computers to El Hispano News’ ‘Parents Step Ahead’ Program

November 30, 2007

Charter Capital Joins the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

November 28, 2007

Ricardo Alvarez Named President and CEO of Castro Cheese

November 27, 2007

Brig. Gen. Angela Salinas, Marine Corps to speak at El Hispano News’ ‘Parents Step Ahead’ Ceremony

November 26, 2007

Imperial Sugar and Ingenios Santos Form Joint Venture for Sugar Distribution in Mexico and the US

Hispanic Hotel Owners Association to Host Hotel Investment Seminar in Dallas

November 6, 2007

National, State and Local Officials, Business and Community Leaders and Health Professionals to Attend the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Healthcare Summit

October 16, 2007

ExxonMobil Partners with LULAC, SHPE to Promote Higher Education at Texas State Fair

October 15, 2007

Beyond Translation Forum in Houston, Texas

Libertad Bank Adds New Directors as Growth Accelerates – Doubles in size during first eight months of 2007

October 2, 2007

Guerra DeBerry Coody Named One of the Nations 15 ‘Top Small Workplaces of 2007′

September 30, 2007

EPA takes environmental message to Hispanic communities – Wal-Mart to distribute free, pollution prevention DVD to Spanish-speaking customers – (not sure if this is nationwide or just in Dallas)

September 27, 2007

ExxonMobil Chairman Participates in Hispanic Engineering, Science & Technology (HESTEC) Week

LOPEZ NEGRETE AND RELIANT ENERGY ARE “AMONG FRIENDS” – New Hispanic Creative on Air

September 26, 2007

EVA’S HEROES CELEBRITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – Inaugural Golf Tournament Attracts Celebrities to San Antonio for a Cause

Latino Filmmaker Awarded for Excellence Now Calls San Antonio Home – A.J. Garces

Fernandez helps West Side students reach new VISTAs by degrees – (a San Antonio pre-admissions program called “VISTA” which helps under-privileged Hispanic students apply and receive acceptance to college)

September 25, 2007

Hispanic Firefighters Memorial March – Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 – Dallas

September 18, 2007

Support Triples for the Hispanic College Fund’s Charity Golf Tournament in Dallas/Fort Worth

September 7, 2007

ATERCIOPELADOS RECEIVE TWO LATIN GRAMMY NOMINATIONS AS GROUP IS SET TO PERFORM AT AUSTIN CITY LIMITS MUSIC FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 15th & HOUSE OF BLUES, DALLAS SEPTEMBER 17th

July 31, 2007

Latina Leaders Unite in Dallas for CATALINA Magazine’s Dallas “Essence of Latinas’ National Tour Stop

July 19, 2007

Dallas/Ft. Worth Retailers Benefit Significantly by Latino Growth, Study Shows – According to the findings of a recent survey by Rincon & Associates, Dallas/Ft. Worth area retailers are benefiting significantly from the surge in Latino population growth and buying power.

July 17, 2007

Call for abstracts/proposals – NACCS Tejas Regional Conference @ South Texas College – Mi Educación es la Causa: Chicana and Chicano Pedagogy in the 21st Century

July 1, 2007

Alltel Wireless to bring exclusive “Mi Círculo, Mi MÚsica’ concert to El Paso community

June 18, 2007

Azteca America Broadcast in Sherman, TX, 58th Market for Growing Network

June 11, 2007

Texas Writer Wins Four International Latino Book Awards

Rooms To Go Welcomes Myrka Dellanos to San Antonio Showroom

May 31, 2007

Mariachi MECA Youth Travel to Hanoi, Vietnam

May 7, 2007

Toyota Advertises the New Tundra on Trimex Mobile Marketing Lunch Trucks Targeting Hispanics Throughout Texas

May 3, 2007

El Futuro: Maximizing Hispanic PR Tips, Tactics for Hispanic public relations Shared at May PRSA Luncheon – Fort Worth

USHCC Foundation and Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Bring First Annual Bizfest to Dallas

April 12, 2007

2007 Hispanic Media Awards Keynote Speaker Announced Past President of Mexico, Vicente Fox Quesada

April 9, 2007

Message to Hispanic San Antonio Residents: Think About Your Drink, It Could Affect Both Your Health and Your Weight

Hispanic Food & Beverage Business is BIG in Texas With Authentic Flavors and New Sizzling Products

April 4, 2007

Azteca America Analyzes Station Options in Houston and San Francisco

March 29, 2007

Message to Hispanic Dallas Residents: Think About Your Drink, It Could Affect Both Your Health and Your Weight

March 28, 2007

Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales to Deliver Remarks Before the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

March 21, 2007

National Hispanic Medical Association Draws U.S. Doctors to San Antonio

March 6, 2007

Hispanic Food and Beverage Industry Gets Ready for New Flavors

February 12, 2007

Café MangÚ Hosts Austin Dinner to Benefit Latinitas

January 30, 2007

Drop-Out Rate a Crisis for Texas

January 24, 2007

Tequila Don Julio and The Mexican Museum Present Nuevo Arte: Coleccion Tequila Don Julio – A National Traveling Art Exhibition Featuring Mexican and Mexican-American Artists

January 16, 2007

RUMBO Moves to Weekly Format, Names Publisher to Succeed Schumacher

December 28, 2006

Hispanic Pastors Gather to Support School Choice – Texas

December 14, 2006

DNC Statement on Ciro Rodriguez Victory

December 6, 2006

DIRECTV Adds KEPA-42 Azteca America to the El Paso, Texas Local Broadcast Channel Lineup