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Thu21Aug2008

Jose Can You See? Border Patrol Abusing Migrants

Color us shocked. The idea that a law enforcement agency would abuse people, especially migrants just astounds us. Ok, so sadly it doesn't really but it adds another layer of anger. On Tuesday, a former Border Patrol agent pleaded guilty... Read more »

Thursday, August 21 2008 | 10:02 H

Tue19Aug2008

Texas Teachers Pack Heat

At least one school district in the great state of Texas is letting its faculty carry concealed firearms into their classrooms:Harrold ISD Superintendent David Thweatt said his school board unanimously passed the concealed weapon policy in October to protect employees... Read more »

Tuesday, August 19 2008 | 17:38 H

Mon18Aug2008

Back to School : Is Your Child's Teacher Packing Heat?

In one rural Texas school district, teachers are adding one extra thing to their back to school shopping lists. Concealed weapons. A local school board, Harrold Independent School District, in rural North Texas unanimously passed the policy to allow its... Read more »

Monday, August 18 2008 | 11:26 H

Thu14Aug2008

Chupcabra Chilling in Cuero , Texas

Where's my chupacabra tee shirt when I need it? The town of Cuero, Texas says they are the current home of the legendary goat sucker. No se. I think it looks like a dog. A friend of mine says it... Read more »

Thursday, August 14 2008 | 08:01 H

Wed06Aug2008

Texas Executes Jose Ernesto Medellin Against International Law and Protests

The U.S. Supreme Court did not grant a reprieve to Jose Ernesto Medellin and executed him last night based on a 1993 conviction for raping and killing two Texas teens. "I'm sorry my actions caused you pain. I hope this... Read more »

Wednesday, August 06 2008 | 11:38 H

Mon04Aug2008

Texas Thumbs Nose to International Community, Set to Execute Mexican National

Last we told you about a plea from the Mexican courts to the U.N. for intervention in the impending executions of 5 Mexican nationals in the state of Texas. Today, at least one of them is a mere 24 hours... Read more »

Monday, August 04 2008 | 11:33 H

Wed23Jul2008

Hurricane Dolly : Those Left Behind

Yesterday la Macha brought up some unresolved issues in terms of Hurricane Dolly, currently hitting the Mexico/Texas border. One of the questions that many people asked in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was why did people not evacuate. For many,... Read more »

Wednesday, July 23 2008 | 11:33 H

Tue22Jul2008

Hurricane Brings Out Fears at Texas Border

With the latest round of Hurricane season starting up, many Latin@s on the Texas/Mexican border are especially nervous and it's only partially to do with the weather. From Latina Lista: With all this activity, there is still "an elephant in... Read more »

Tuesday, July 22 2008 | 14:56 H

It's All the Jalapeños Fault

The world is now safe from and for tomatoes. It's those spicy Tex-Mex jalapeños that are not taking the heat for a nationwide salmonella outbreak. Federal officials investigating a three-month-old salmonella outbreak have isolated the bacteria in a jalapeño pepper... Read more »

Tuesday, July 22 2008 | 09:31 H

Mon21Jul2008

Netroots Nation Blogger Panel Online!

For many of us independent Latino bloggers, going to Netroots Nation wasn't an option for financial reasons. While I take issue with a conference that claims to be changing the face of progressive politics while pricing independent political bloggers out,... Read more »

Monday, July 21 2008 | 11:58 H

Wed16Jul2008

Long Hair, Religion and Rules Clash at Texas School

5- year old Adriel Arocha shouldn't be at the center of a firestorm right now. He should be in school learning alongside his classmates in his hometown on the outskirts of Houston, Texas. But a controversy around his physical appearance... Read more »

Wednesday, July 16 2008 | 10:28 H

Wed04Jun2008

Nuestro Señor del Perico

Jesus, as in the son of God, not my primo in the Bronx, was caught wearing cocaine in Laredo, Texas. Allow me to clarify, a statue of Jesus was confiscated in Laredo, Texas, after it was discovered that the statue... Read more »

Wednesday, June 04 2008 | 10:30 H

Fri16May2008

Trying To Escape a Hurricane? Make Sure You Bring Your Papers

If you're in Texas and planning to escape a hurricane, you better bring your residency papers.Hurricane season starts June 1. In the event of a hurricane in the region, emergency officials predict more than 130,000 evacuees will leave the Valley... Read more »

Friday, May 16 2008 | 10:36 H

Tue08Apr2008

Tejano Music Star Emilio Remains in Critical Condition After Bus Accident

Early on Easter Sunday (March 23), the tour bus of Grammy Award-winning Tejano music star Emilio Navaira crashed into a set of freeway barrels. Navaira, the driver, was one of eight people injured in the crash. Navaira was hospitalized... Read more »

Tuesday, April 08 2008 | 20:47 H

Mon31Mar2008

ICE Raids Dallas Nightclubs and Restaurants

The number of clubs and restaurants in my hood is astounding. Little holes in the wall where many in my immigrant community seek refuge in after a day/night of hard work. So the implications of recent ICE activities in Dallas,... Read more »

Monday, March 31 2008 | 08:10 H

Wed05Mar2008

Clinton Takes Texas and Ohio

Unless you've been living under a rock, or just tend to ignore these types of things, Hillary Clinton had her comeback moment last night, winning the primaries in both Texas and Ohio (and Rhode Island). I haven't read all the... Read more »

Wednesday, March 05 2008 | 11:27 H

Tue04Mar2008

Live Blogging the Primaries/ Caucuses

The CNN en Espanol female reporter is bugging, asking if John McCain would choose a "minority" - be it person of color or woman as a running mate. Not a bad strategy idea but I doubt that the mainstream Republicans... Read more »

Tuesday, March 04 2008 | 21:04 H

Live Blogging the Primaries/Caucuses

So I decided while my partner watches soccer I can watch pundits talk crap on tv and throw in my 2 cents. As we have it at the moment, the Texas polls close in few minutes with Obama winning and... Read more »

Tuesday, March 04 2008 | 20:53 H

Thu28Feb2008

Teens Deported for Skipping School

When I was a teenager, skipping school meant detention, cleaning lockers, and a beat down from my mom. 17 year old twin hermanas Brisa and Lluvia Amante (yes, Breeze and Rain Lover) skipped school once and went to truancy court.... Read more »

Thursday, February 28 2008 | 10:18 H

Wed27Feb2008

Ugly Betty Vs. George Lopez

George Lopez apparently got over feeling dissed by the Democratic front-runners and has decided to throw his weight behind Barack Obama.Comedian and television star George Lopez will be appearing today in El Paso on behalf of Barack Obama's presidential campaign.... Read more »

Wednesday, February 27 2008 | 10:48 H

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