Category Archives: Texas
Eva Longoria, Julian Castro, Ted Cruz: 2012’s top 10 moments in Latino Politics
From Politic365 on December 24, 2012: As the year winds down, a look back on the Latino political scene shows that it was a pretty momentous year for Latinos in the United States. First there was the first ever Latino … Continue reading
Biography: Chicano Legend José Ángel Gutiérrez to New Audience
From Politic365 on December 20, 2012: Students of the Chicano movement in the U.S. are either familiar with, or have heard the name, José Ángel Gutiérrez and the source of his initial work, Crystal City, Texas. But, according to the … Continue reading
Gerrymandering: The Ground Game of Mobilizing Latino Voters
From Politic365 on November 19, 2012: Democratic Congressman-elect Pete Gallego had an uphill battle in Texas’ 23rd congressional district, one which was drawn to specifically include low propensity Latino voters in its boundaries. The district stretches from South San Antonio … Continue reading
Texas’ First Latino Senator will be a Cuban American Republican
From Politic365 on Nov 1, 2012: The first Latino senator from Texas is set to be a Cuban American Republican who was born in Canada. The most interesting thing about Cruz’s political rise is how little it had to do with the Lone … Continue reading
Early Voting in Texas is Now the Norm, Could Help Dems
From Politic365 on Oct 29, 2012: Early voting in Texas is becoming the normal way people vote, as numbers of early voters have increased every year without fail, especially when it comes to Latino voters. The Texas Secretary of State … Continue reading
Abortion Takes Center Stage in Texas Congressional Race
From Politic365 on Oct 15, 2012: A series of mailers hitting residents of a contentious congressional district in South Texas are attempting to bring abortion to the forefront of the race. The mailers claim that Democratic candidate for Texas’ 23rd … Continue reading
Despite Loss, Sylvia Romo Says Texas is Ready for a Latina in Congress
From Politic365 on July 9, 2012: Sylvia Romo lost the Democratic primary for congressional district 35 to Austin Congressman Lloyd Doggett in May, but despite this, she insists that Texas is ready — and ripe — for a Latina congresswoman. Politic365spoke to Romo … Continue reading
The Lone Star State’s Latina Congresswoman Deficit
From Politic365 June 12, 2012: In San Antonio, Texas Sylvia Romo’s loss to Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett in a recent primary dashed the hopes that Texas would elect its first ever Latina to Congress. Romo entered the race for the … Continue reading
Why Are There Not More Latinas in Congress?
From Mamiverse June 10, 2012: Of the 24 Latinos serving in Congress, only seven are women, according to figures from the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed officials (NALEO). We spoke to Latina elected officials in two big Latino states, … Continue reading
Want To Help Young Latinas?
Latinitas is a 501 (c) 3 charitable organization based in Austin and El Paso, Texas focused on empowering Latina youth using media and technology. They do a summer camp where, among other things, they show young ladies how to create an … Continue reading