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6 dead, 7 Missing After Tornado Hits North Texas
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6 dead, 7 Missing After Tornadoes Hit North Texas

By Sugey Palomares | 05/16/2013 - 10:44 | 0 Comments

At least six people were killed and dozens were injured after a string of powerful tornadoes hit two neighborhoods in North Texas on Wednesday evening. Authorities are searching for seven missing adults in the town of Granbury, just outside of Fort Worth.

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After Voting Rights Debate, First Latina EVER is Elected to City Council Seat

By Samantha Leal | 05/16/2013 - 10:35 | 0 Comments

In a state where almost 40 percent of the population is Latino, you'd think an all-white city government would be a thing of the past. But Ana Reyes just made history in Farmers Branch, Texas, where she became the first Latino ever to be elected to a City Council seat, reports...

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Politician Ted Cruz Accused of Not Being Latino Enough

By Samantha Leal | 11/02/2012 - 15:11 | 0 Comments

Texas Politician and Cuban-American Ted Cruz is getting criticism from those who accuse him of not being Latino enough to represent Texas Hispanics in Congress.

The Republican Texas Senator hopeful is going up against Democrat Paul Sadler, and while his father is Cuban and immigrated to the United States, many say his stance doesn't align with that...

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Gay Texas Teen Recovers After Shooting, Learns of Girlfriend's Death

By Samantha Leal | 07/16/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Mary Kristene Chapa, the 18-year-old Texas teen who was shot along with her girlfriend Mollie Olgin (who was killed), is slowly recovering, reports...

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Don't Miss the Solar Eclipse This Weekend!

By Samantha Leal | 05/17/2012 - 09:45 | 0 Comments

Parts of the U.S. will get a treat this weekend. On Sunday, May 20, a solar eclipse will blot out part of the sun (up to 94 percent!), causing the sun to appear as a thin ring behind the moon. This...

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Would Passage of the DREAM Act Have Saved Joaquin Luna?

Could Passage of the DREAM Act Have Saved Joaquin Luna?

By Viviana Hurtado | 12/07/2011 - 09:30 | 0 Comments

Despite being a good student with dreams of becoming an engineer, 18-year-old Joaquin Luna committed suicide the Friday after Thanksgiving.  Why?  His family insists that the Mission, Texas teen (who was brought illegally to the U.S. by his parents as a six month old baby) became depressed after the Development, Relief, and Education for...

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New Redistricting Plan Marks Victory for Latinos in Texas
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New Redistricting Plan Marks Victory for Latinos in Texas

By Amaris Castillo | 11/28/2011 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

After an arduous battle surrounding a controversy over the state’s congressional redistricting, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) released a statement recently about a new court-proposed plan that promises Latinos increased...

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Latinos in Texas Dig In for Redistricting Battle

Latinos in Texas Dig In for Redistricting Battle

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 11/03/2011 - 09:25 | 0 Comments

Texas saw explosive growth in the past decade, according to the 2010 census, 65 percent of it fueled by Latinos as part of a total of 90 percent growth fueled by minorities. That lead to the state receiving four new Congressional districts, which equals four additional seats in Congress. How those new districts were drawn by the state is now the subject of two big court...

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