By Norma Vasquez El Gato HOUSTON — The smell of brisket, chicken and ribs helps fulfill the hunger that drives award-winner Ernest Ramirez to grill. Growing up in a farm in Southern Texas, Ramirez discovered his passion. Ernest Ramirez…
La Costa Latina TALLAHASSEE — – After a heated debate in the House Economic Affairs Committee, the controversial immigration bill HB 7089, sponsored by Rep. Snyder, was approved. It was a close call with 11 votes in favor and…
By Erika Andrade El Gato HOUSTON — Everyone watched. Her tutu bounced to the rhythm of her tip-toed dance. She could not hear the music over her own heart-pounding but carried on the performance because she had memorized the…
La Voz de Austin AUSTIN — It’s an area of town cited as one of the fastest-growing communities of Austin with the largest populated zip codes and a burgeoning Hispanic population. But only three out of 10 Austinites when surveyed…
La Costa Latina MONTGOMERY, Ala. — On March 2, members of the Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice, warned state lawmakers of the devastating financial and social costs of anti-immigrant legislation such as the proposed House Bill 56. The coalition…
By Nina Duran Every week I feel that I strug- gle to get Elijah to do his home- work. There are times that I completely forget till 7:30 p.m. and I know that he won’t remind me. Since…
