News
Report: 1 In 5 Children In Texas Lives In Poverty
Posted on · The research conducted by the Center for Public Policy Priorities also found that 671,000 children still don't have medical insurance.
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News
Will Democrats Engage Texas Latino Voters?
Posted on · Pelosi touted unprecedented Latino outreach at an event in Houston's historic East End
News
Lupe Valdez Apologizes For Insufficient Answer At Latino Youth Town Hall
Posted on · "This weekend, I fell short," Valdez said in a lengthy statement. "A young woman asked me a question at a forum over the weekend regarding my track record, and she did not get the answer she deserved. I am sorry, and I understand why people are disappointed."
Education
Local Educators Welcome Decision By Board Of Education On Course About Mexican-American History
Posted on · However, the fact the course will not be called ‘Mexican-American Studies’ causes some concern
News
Houston Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Event Highlights Educational Strides By Latinas
Posted on · The Women’s Leadership Conference gathered more than 700 attendees
Texas Elections 2018
In Texas Republican Judicial Primaries, Do Hispanic-Sounding Surnames Spell Loss?
Posted on · Hispanics rarely win seats on Texas' two highest courts. Some experts blame the "surname challenge."
News
Latino Identity Fades As Immigrant Ties Weaken, Study Finds
Posted on · About one in 10 adults with Hispanic ancestors do not identify as Hispanic or Latino, according to a Pew Research Center study. This trend could slow the growth of the Latino population
News
Cluster Of HIV Cases Involves Hispanic Men In San Antonio
Posted on · Texas, along with California and New York, has the highest number of new cases in the country.
DiverseCity
‘Tu Voz es Poder’ – TV 8 Special Focusing on Latino Issues in Houston
Posted on · Houston Public Media and Univision Houston hold a live Town Hall to explore issues around immigration and stories of success.
Press
“Tu Voz es Poder: A Latino Town Hall” to Broadcast Live on July 21
Posted on · Houston Public Media and Univision 45 to hold live Town Hall to explore issues around immigration and stories of success.
News
Texas Hispanics Behind Half Of State’s Growth Since 2010
Posted on · Hispanics are behind a large portion of the state's growth since 2010, according to population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau.
News
Is ‘Sanctuary City’ Talk Really Having A Chilling Effect In Houston?
Posted on · The Houston Police Department says it might. We take a look at the numbers.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1297: Verea’s Calculating Machine
Posted on · Episode: 1297 Ramon Verea’s calculating machine: inventing to make a point. Today, invention serves an unexpected purpose.
Full Show
New Police and Fire Chiefs In Houston, Pearl Harbor, and Full Menu: Wednesday’s Show (December 7, 2016)
Posted on · The Houston Chronicle recently published an investigative piece looking at how a patient’s suicide at The Menninger Clinic points to larger problems in transparency with mental health clinics and hospitals. We talk with Mike Hixenbaugh with The Houston Chronicle about his report Also this hour…
Houston Matters
Report Examines the Health and Education of Latino Boys and Young Men
Posted on · The National Research Center on Hispanic Children and Families recently released a report on the health and education of Latino boys and young men. The report examines ways in which the experiences of Hispanic boys and young adults differ from those of their black and white peers. To learn more about the study, Houston Matters […]