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Latino Groups Sue Texas Public Schools Over English Language Learning, Say Programs Are 'Grossly Deficient'

On Tuesday, Latino advocacy groups filed a lawsuit against Texas claiming that the state's schools do not provide enough resources for English language learners.

CDC Announces Mad Cow Disease Death in Texas

For the fourth time in U.S. history, an American death has been linked to mad cow disease. For the fourth time in U. S. history, an American death has been linked to mad cow disease.

Gun Control and Quotes: NRA and Open Carry Texas Gun Rights Group Have Internet Feud Over Carrying Guns in Public

A gun rights activist group known as Open Carry Texas and the National Rifle Association are at odds over the demonstrative act of openly carrying weapons in public places.

US Immigration News: ICE in Hot Water for Transporting, Abandoning Undocumented Immigrants in US

In recent months, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency has come under fire for treatment of immigrants it has arrested, and now public officials have raised concerns with agents in Texas who have been transporting detainees and abandoning them in other states.

Death Penalty Pros and Cons, Debate: Texas Attorney General Rules State Can Keep Source of Execution Drugs Secret

The Texas attorney general ruled Thursday that the state does not have to disclose where it gets its drugs for lethal injections.

Immigration 2014: Hundreds of Undocumented Immigrants Dropped Off in Arizona

Border Patrol in south Texas doesn't have enough manpower to handle the large amount of undocumented immigrants.

Tea Party Incumbent Francisco Canesco Defeated By CIA Agent in Texas Republican Primary

Tea Party favorite Francisco Canesco was defeated Tuesday in Texas' 23rd District primary election.

'Breaking Bad' Star Gustavo 'Gus' Fring, Mick Jagger, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Tap Into Re-Vintaged Style, Hat Revival, Says Austin's Hat Box

Throughout history, hats have made a statement in entertainment, politics and pop culture as a symbol of sophistication, "status, occupation, and even political affiliation."Upon a visit to Austin, Texas, to attend the Pachanga Latino Music Festival, Latin Post got a closer look at some of the finest hats made in the world, including Vivien Sheriff’s finest English hats and headpieces as well as the Borsalino of Italy, Christy's of London at the Hatbox: A Modern Haberdashery.

Wiz Khalifa Marijana Arrest on Twitter: Rapper Busted, Takes Selfie in Jail; New '28 Games' Mixtape Released

Cameron Jibril Thomaz, better known by his stage name Wiz Khalifa, was arrested for possession of marijuana at a Texas airport.

US Immigrants News & Facts: Undocumented Immigration Rising in Texas, Border Patrol Has Limited Resources

Smugglers have changed their target, and as a result, Texas is seeing a growing number of undocumented immigrants through its border, The Associated Press reported. Now, Border Patrol is looking for ways to fight back.

Austin Goes 'Batty' as 1.5 Million Mexican Bats Gather to Feast on Insects Under the Congress Bridge [Video]

The people of Austin know how to party, play awesome live music and cook up some savory BBQ, but there is another noteworthy 'bat-ass' attraction: a nightly bat feeding frenzy where 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats gather to feast on Austin's insects under the city's South Congress Bridge.

Weird, Odd Local News: 170 Texas Students Suspended During Finals Prep Time for Violating Dress Code

20 students at a Texas high school protested their school's dress code on Thursday after about 170 of their peers were suspended for violating the dress regulation rules earlier in the week.

34-Year-Old Texas Woman Arrested After Posing as High School Student

A 34-year-old Texas woman was arrested after pretending to be a teenager and attending an East Texas high school for almost an entire school year.

Immigration and Naturalization News: Texas Senate Candidate Dan Patrick Makes Anti-Immigrant Campaign Ad Inspired by Disney's 'Frozen' [Video]

Dan Patrick, a conservative Texas senator running for re-election, is using the movie 'Frozen' to slam his opponent, David Dewhurst.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, Talks Policy and Parenting

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor of Texas, centers her life around not only policy, but also celebration — of 23 years of marriage, raising six children and six grandchildren, and a successful pharmaceutical career and business.

Leticia Van de Putte, Candidate for Texas Lieutenant Governor, On Growing Up and Learning as a Latina

Texas State Senator Leticia Van de Putte, former member of the Texas House of Representatives and practicing pharmacist, is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in the Nov. 4, 2014 general election. She credits her personal, professional, and political career to strong backing from parents, an intense concern for education and community, and a deep understanding of the obstacles that Latino parents face.

Immigration Reform Laws and Deportation 2014: Texas Lt. Gov. Hopeful Leticia Van de Putte Blasts GOP Candidates For Immigration Rhetoric

State Sen. Leticia Van de Putte is a Democrat running for the lieutenant governor seat of Texas this year. If she wins the election in November, she will be the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the position in the state.

Texas Kroger Store Manager With 13 Years Experience Fired For Subduing Knife-Wielding Robber: Customers Protest Decision On Facebook [Video]

Kroger manager fired after chasing robber. A Texas grocery store manager is now looking for a new job after tackling a shoplifter who was wielding a knife.

State Board of Education in Texas to Offer State-Approved Mexican-American Studies Curriculum to High School Students

Hispanics (whether Criollo or Mestizo) were recognized as the first American citizens in the freshly acquired Southwest territory, following the Mexican-American War; and Latinos remained a majority in many states until the end of the 19th century. Students in Texas, perhaps, are unaware of these facts, because for a long time, Mexican-American Studies wasn't a priority in the state; however, the Texas State Board of Education has opted to Latino History lessons to the state's children, providing an ethnically oriented state-approved curriculum to Texas schools.

Local Texas News: Jury Rules That Stiletto Killer Did Not Act Out of Passion

A Texas woman was sentenced to life in prison for stabbing her boyfriend with a 5-1/2 inch heel on her shoe.

Ramiro Hernandez Death Row and Execution Update: Texas to Execute Mexican Immigrant Who Killed His Boss

Mexican man who killed his boss will be executed in Texas. Texas set Wednesday as Ramiro Hernandez's final day. The Mexican citizen was convicted of murdering a man and raping the man's wife multiple times at knife-point.
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