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Six Texas Lawsuits Trump Could Impact (or Not) in 2017

NewsTaco January 12, 2017

*Why you should read this: The story may be from of Texas, but the lawsuits listed will have a national impact on voting rights, civil rights, immigration and the environment. […]

What do you do when you get time to state your case with an incoming president and he sends his c-team?

NewsTaco January 11, 2017

Translations, TV show connect a city’s Hispanic community

NewsTaco December 26, 2016

Wendy Carrillo, whose mother brought her to the country from El Salvador illegally, enters race for Becerra seat

NewsTaco December 7, 2016

*Carrillo is running for the seat to be vacated by Rep. Xavier Becerra. Former Assembly Speaker John A. Perez and Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez have announced their candidacy for the same seat. VL […]

Latino leaders seek meeting with President-elect Donald Trump

NewsTaco November 11, 2016

*Trump can’t act like he didn’t say all the things he said during the campaign. The push-back should be forceful. VL By Bill Lambrecht,  Hearst/San Antonio Express News WASHINGTON — Latino […]

Don’t let Latino victories be lost in the election night dismay

NewsTaco

*Latinos scored some important victories on Tuesday. Here’s some good news to chew on. VL By Miguel Solis, Dallas Morning News (3 minute read)  The first message I received after Donald […]

Maricopa County voters oust Sheriff Joe Arpaio

NewsTaco November 9, 2016

*Twenty-four years of the “toughest sheriff in America” came to an end last night. Voters in Maricopa County, Arizona, rejected Arpaio’s years of tough immigration stances and his racial profiling. […]