Laughter, fear and Trump at the Spanish-language circus

*Why you should read this: Because it’s a good story. Because it shows the Trump effect from an unexpected place – circus attendance is down because of fear of deportation. […]

*This is the first of a three-part series of reports that “examines alternatives to the nation’s burgeoning immigrant detention system. Part I explores the human and financial cost of detention. […]

*The second of the four-part series “Beyond the Border” from a partnership between The Texas Observer and the Guardian. South Texas landowners are “caught between protecting their property and saving lives.” […]

By Vianney Rodriguez, Sweetlifebake Migas are well known in every corner of Texas as a quick and easy way to start your morning. It’s the one dish mi papi has mastered, […]

As NewsTaco has written about in the past, there are many reasons why it’s important that Latinos donate blood.  Even though Latinos are more likely to have O-blood type, which […]

Pete Gallego describes his decision to run for the 23rd Congressional District of Texas as a personal one. “Me decía mi abuela que uno no puede quejar si no quiere […]

By Richard G. Santos Happiness in South Texas and Winter Garden area (south of San Antonio) are fajitas grilled over mesquite with flour tortillas warmed on the side accompanied by […]

By Rebecca Acuña, Dep. Political Director for Base Outreach for the Texas Democratic Party As Chairman of the Hispanic Republican Conference, Aaron Peña has taken the lead in disenfranchising Latinos. […]

By Cindy Casares Texas Representative Aaron Peña (R, but formerly D–Edinburg) is in the hot seat this week after testimony in San Antonio federal court last week proved inconsistent with Peña’s […]

Honestly, I feel kind of silly trying to summarize Selena’s music and career because, well, growing up in South Texas it wasn’t really an option to not know Selena. Releasing […]