U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (TX-D), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and 14-year Congress veteran, announced he will not be seeking reelection in 2012. “Serving in Congress has been a privilege,” said Gonzalez in a press release. “But today my obligation and responsibility to family will keep me from seeking another term, while at the […]
Economic Concerns Cause Sharp Drop in Latino Birth Rates
November 30, 2011 By
The birth rate among Latinos decreased by 11% since 2007, according to preliminary 2010 data released earlier this month. The decline is attributed to the dwindled economy and a general downward fertility trend in the U.S. Last year, less than 1 million babies were born to Latinos. The National Center for Health Statistics reports that […]
Texas Latinos Reshuffle in Congressional Race
November 28, 2011 By
The announcement today from San Antonio Congressman Charlie Gonzalez that he will retire when his term expires has reconfigured the cast of candidates looking to get to Congress in 2012. Now, Joaquin Castro is set to run in Gonzalez’s seat, district 20, paving the way for former Congressman Ciro Rodriguez to run in the newly created […]
Texas Redistricting Maps Boost Latino Seats
November 21, 2011 By
The three-judge panel in Washington released its interim map proposals for the state house and senate today. The maps can be found here. The senate map is Plan S163. The house map is Plan H298 (Judge Smith also has a dissenting state house proposal, which is H299). The parties have been asked to submit any […]
Guest Blogger Series: Lt. Gen. Ricardo S. Sanchez (Ret) “Letter to Veterans”
November 11, 2011 By
Happy Veterans Day. I would like to thank all Veterans of the U.S. military for your service to our nation. On this day of observance, remembrance, and appreciation, there is much for which to be grateful. Veterans everywhere have reason to be proud. And we all have reason to honor their service. Throughout our history, […]
Texas Argues for Court to Approve Controversial New Election Map
November 4, 2011 By
The state of Texas and the U.S. Justice Department presented arguments to a federal court on Wednesday regarding the state’s controversial proposed election maps which could potentially lower the chances of Latinos to choose candidates of their choice in several districts. The three-judge panel’s decision will have tremendous impact: Texas stands to win four new […]
Class-Action Lawsuit filed in Texas alleges Female Immigrant Detainees Sexually Assaulted
October 24, 2011 By
The American Civil Liberties Union announced last week that it filed a class-action lawsuit in Texas on behalf of three female immigrants who say they were sexually assaulted while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. As many as 200 incidents of sexual abuse involving female immigrant detainees in custody may have occurred since […]
Comentarios from Maria Cardona: “Perry’s Hiding Record Behind Angry Rhetoric”
August 18, 2011 By
Texas Gov. Rick Perry wants to be the next president of the United States. He announced his candidacy on Saturday and has since campaigned like an angry bull cornered by a Matador, no-holds barred–even going so far as to seem to threaten bodily harm to the chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, Ben Bernanke. This […]
Guest Blogger Series: Sheriff Adrian Garcia “Keeping Harris County-Southeast Texas Safe”
June 14, 2011 By
My job as the sheriff of Harris County – a county of more than 4 million people – is to help keep them safe. Harris County is a growing and vast metropolitan area in southeast Texas – home to one of the most culturally rich cities in the nation. Our size and diversity present constant […]
Reaction to Secure Communities Program continues to vary state to state
June 9, 2011 By
A controversial immigration enforcement program has been suspended in New York while Texas looks to expand it. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently suspended the Secure Communities program, which is administered by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and is designed to target serious criminals for deportation. The program allows local law enforcement officials to compare the […]
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