The worst part about Texas House Bill 1202 is that the authors don’t see how it’s insulting and hypocritical, on the other hand the bill paints a realistic picture of what some folks not only don’t get, they don’t see it at all. So in a house-Mexican and field-Mexican kind of way, it makes perfect […]
Guest Blogger Series: Texas State Rep. Aaron Peña “Hispanic Conservatism: Its Emergence in Texas Politics”
February 25, 2011 By
At La Plaza we believe robust and spirited dialogue is most conducive towards the betterment of the Latino community. As such we invited Texas State Rep. Aaron Peña to share his thoughts on why he switched parties last December after being re-elected as a Democrat to his 5th term. After his re-election he switched to […]
Texas Law Enforcement Officers say Immigration is Federal Responsibility
February 18, 2011 By
On Thursday, police chiefs and sheriffs set out for the Texas capitol to condemn recent proposals that would require them to enforce immigration laws at the local level. They worry this would seriously get in the way of carrying out and maintaining public safety in local communities. As reported in the Houston Chronicle, the officers […]
Guest Blogger Series: Sylvia Manzano “New Census Data Show Fundamentals of Democracy Require Addressing Latino Interests”
February 18, 2011 By
Today the US Census bureau released the Texas state file including race and ethnicity details. Latinos now account for 38% of Texas population (up from 32% in 2000) and grew by over 100% in 17 counties. While demographers and casual observers knew the Texas numbers would be big, the details are still striking to see: […]
Guest Blogger Series: Rep. Charles A. Gonzalez “Actions can prove Will to find Immigration Solution”
February 8, 2011 By
Sen. John Cornyn‘s call to go beyond words and create a “credible and compassionate” solution to fix our broken immigration system provides supporters of comprehensive immigration reform efforts in Congress with a rare, bipartisan opportunity: We should take him up on it. Unfortunately, although his recent overtures and sensible tone on this subject are very welcome, […]
Texas Hispanic GOP to Improve Outreach among Latinos
February 2, 2011 By
A newly formed group of Hispanic GOP legislators in Texas are gearing up to improve and strengthen relations among the Latino constituencies they represent and better address the issues important to them. The Hispanic Republican Conference, consists of six members who identify themselves as Hispanic and three Anglos serving districts that are at least 40 […]
Report Details New Estimates for Undocumented Populations Suggesting Decline
February 1, 2011 By
On Tuesday, the Pew Hispanic Center released new findings detailing the population size of undocumented immigrants nationally and by state that shows a downward trend. The report includes updated estimates for the undocumented immigrant work force, including their countries of origin. The estimates produced in this report are based on data collected from the U.S. […]
Hispanic Population Growth in Texas a Challenge for Republican Controlled Legislature in Reapportionment
January 31, 2011 By
Texas saw the greatest increase in population of any state in the nation in the last decade and estimates that up to 85 percent of the 4.5 million new residents in the state are Hispanic. This put Texas at the top in the number of congressional seats gained, but presents a challenge for the Republican […]
States and Cities Should Reconsider Expensive Court Battles
January 28, 2011 By
As state legislators across the country continue to push for various anti-immigration bills, two new reports by the Center for American Progress and the Southern Poverty Law Center have exposed the high price tag associated with these growing legal battles. These reports cite the financial, social and economic costs that such immigration bills have already […]
Latinos Drive Reapportionment Yet Increased Representation Uncertain
January 18, 2011 By
The first glimpse of the 2010 Census Data about a month ago revealed the obvious, states gaining congressional seats were those whose populations were fueled by growth in the Latino population. Despite this fact, it remains uncertain how much representation Latinos will actually gain in effect. The country saw an increase in population by 10% […]
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