A piece in Time earlier this week took a glance at Rick Perry's record with Latinos, quickly touching on such issues as his stance on border security, immigration, and the *dun-dun-dun* "sanctuary cities" bill. This pops up after the Texas Tribune last week ran editorials by two state representatives with differing views on whether Perry is good or bad for Hispanics. State Rep. Rafael Anchia (D-Dallas) argues that Perry's time in office has hurt Hispanics. Anchia mentions the proposed redistricting which would take away the power of the Latino vote, Perry's cuts to education, and *dun-dun-dun* that pesky "sanctuary cities" bill, which Perry called an emergency item so it could be voted on in the Special Session. more ›

In the August issue of Hispanic Magazine, Austin is listed as one of the Top Ten Cities for Hispanics. This is the seventh year our city has been included on the list, which remarks on the importance of education to our city, the moderate cost of living here, and Austin's dedication to the environment. The magazine says that our fair city has earned "a reputation as a place that not only supports artists, but where artists can make a living at their craft." more ›