Broadcaster @TPRNews, Cellist with @symphony_viva, Blues Believer, Dog Devotee @BanjoDog1
San Antonio, TX
Joined December 2016
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In remembrance of Dolores Huerta, I'd like to share a 2020 sit-down interview I had with the labor icon when she was in SA as a guest of the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
tpr.org/show/fronteras/2020-…
Thank you, @BexarCounty elections workers for helping my 95-year-old mom exercise her right to vote with curbside voting. Curbside voting is available at all polling sites!
On Fronteras:
@jherrerx traveled the entire length of the Rio Grande for @TexasMonthly. The river is endangered from its headwaters in Colorado to where it empties in the Gulf.
Communities along the river are in danger of running out of drinking water.
tinyurl.com/2d45ufxe
Norma Martinez 🥑 retweeted
🧡 Honor the memory of someone special this Día de los Muertos.
The Community Altar will be displayed in the City Council Foyer and will be open for public viewing beginning Monday, October 26.
#ElPaso #DiaDeLosMuertos #CommunityAltar
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We have lots of puppies & kittens who could use a little extra love in a foster home! ❤️ Every pet has different needs, & fostering helps give them the time, care, & space they need to grow and thrive. For more info about our foster program visit SAhumane.org/foster 💕
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@TexasDFPS and @TexasHHSC argue today in Houston that they should be free from federal court oversight pointing to "substantial compliance" in a lawsuit filed 15 years ago.
Plaintiffs say the state has more to do to keep kids safe
statesman.com/business/artic…
On Fronteras:
We talk with San Antonio-native, Vincent Valdez, whose artworks have earned him a @macfound fellowship!
His large-scale paintings capture your attention — you can't look away.
tinyurl.com/4y7bwe4k
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Here in the Big Bend, locals have been complaining to Texas regulators about border wall "man camps."
But a @MarfaRadio investigation found the Trump admin's waiver of federal laws has hindered the state's own response to the complaints. From @mkcant: marfapublicradio.org/news/20…
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This is the ideal marmot body. You may not understand it. But this is what peak performance looks like.
ALT A large, rotund marmot standing upright on its hind legs.
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Meet the cutest pair! ❤️ Copper, 11-yrs-old, & Bailey, 2-yrs-old, are sisters who were surrendered together after their owner passed, & they’ve been waiting almost a month for a family to call their own. 💕 They do everything together & must go home together. Come visit!
Today's the last day to vote for TPR's Fronteras for a Signal Award.
Thanks for your support!
Fronteras has been named a finalist for the Signal podcast awards for the genre Culture, Belonging & Inclusion. @signalawards
You can vote for Fronteras for the Signal Listener's Choice Award: vote.signalaward.com/PublicV…
On Fronteras:
Taco journalist Mando Rayo @elmundodemando talks about the stories that unfurl in his living room and beyond with chefs, immigrant moms, and politicians.
His Tacos of Texas podcast is in season seis!
@UnitedTacosUSA
tinyurl.com/58m4v26w
Norma Martinez 🥑 retweeted
Geddy Lee dedicated "Red Sector A" to his mother in remembrance of the October 7 attacks in Israel: "I'd like to do something different before this next song. Something I've never done. Because of this date today I'd like to dedicate this song to my Mom youtube.com/watch?v=rTqtDmXq…
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I was recently on @cnni with @IsaCNN talking about the Latino vote in Texas
Current polling shows that @GinaHinojosaTX & @jamestalarico are leading with Latino voters
Remember, Latino voters are not a monolith & this community needs investment from both parties to build trust
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For months, the City of San Antonio has requested information regarding ICE’s intentions to utilize an Eastside facility as an ICE processing center.
September 30, 2026, was the deadline for the latest inquiry, and the City of San Antonio did not receive a response.
Therefore, I support legal action to halt all activities related to renovating the Eastside facility into a 1,500-person ICE processing center. The City Attorney is reviewing options in that vein and will provide an update when appropriate.
The people of San Antonio deserve transparency from their federal leaders on this issue, and I remain committed to achieving that.
Not long after Texas declared its independence in 1836, what's now the Rio Grande Valley launched its short-lived Republic.
Podcaster Brandon Seale hosts & produced a film about the little known history of the Republic of the Rio Grande.
tinyurl.com/mt97tw5m
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It’s National Black Dog Day!🖤🐾 Today, we’re celebrating pups who are waiting for someone to see how special they are. While black-coated dogs often spend longer waiting for homes in some shelters, every pup deserves to be seen for the unique personality, love, & joy they offer.
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As the pause on Big Bend area border construction ends and a key court hearing on the issue nears Friday - Border Patrol appears to settling on a new talking point - that cartels threaten the national park: facebook.com/reel/1585973356…
Fronteras has been named a finalist for the Signal podcast awards for the genre Culture, Belonging & Inclusion. @signalawards
You can vote for Fronteras for the Signal Listener's Choice Award: vote.signalaward.com/PublicV…
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This Friday, I'm hosting a field hearing on the impacts of mass deportation and ICE's proposed warehouse on San Antonio's East Side.
Sen. Roland Gutierrez, Rep. Barbara Gervin-Hawkins, Sen. José Menéndez and Councilwoman Phyllis Viagran will join me to hear from witnesses, including Priscilla Olivarez, Immigrant Legal Resource Center, Kristin Etter, Texas Immigration Law Council, Blanca Aldaco, Aldaco's Mexican Restaurant, Sheriff Javier Salazar and The Reverend Father Jimmy Drennan, St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, COPS/Metro Alliance.
Follow along my channels to learn more.
